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Heljan 1511

Class 15 D8234 in green with small yellow panels - gloss finish

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

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^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Heljan Class 15 D8234 is a OO‑scale model of a British Rail Class 15 diesel locomotive, painted in British Rail green with a small yellow panel and a late crest. The model is finished in gloss and is described as being in pristine condition. It carries the running number D8234 and features directional lighting, power pickup via all wheels and NEM couplings.

The locomotive is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket and a 2nd radius minimum curve of 438 mm. It represents a unit built between 1957 and 1961, with a maximum speed of 60 mph, a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and diesel motive power. The original class comprised 44 locomotives built by British Thomson Houston, first at Yorkshire Engine Company (Batch 1) and later at Clayton Equipment Co (Batch 2). The model’s manufacturer part number is 1511 and it represents the British Railways late‑crest period.