Heljan 1513
Class 15 ADB968000 in Sherwood Green with Full Yellow Ends (Carriage Pre-Heat unit)
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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Manufacturer description
The Class 15 diesel locomotive was designed by British Thomson-Houston and built between 1957 and 1961 by Yorkshire Engine Company and the Clayton Equipment Company. 44 of these locomotives were built in this class and mostly used for freight traffic. These locomotives were withdrawn from service between 1968 and 1971.
FEATURES
- 8 Pin DCC Interface
- Working Lights
- NEM Couplings
- Sprung Buffers
SPECIFICATIONS
- BUILT BY BR Yorkshire Engine Company
- NUMBER BUILT 44
- NUMBER SERIES D8200–D8243
- SERVICE CAREER 1957 - 1971
- PURPOSE Freight Traffic
MEASUREMENTS
- LENGTH 165mm
Class 15 ADB968000 in Sherwood Green with Full Yellow Ends (Carriage Pre-Heat unit)
ADDITIONAL SERVICES/INFORMATION
DCC-Ready 8 Pin. Suitable decoder RAILS CONNECT DECODER 8-pin RoS-8HP
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Catalogue listing
Model details
Prototype information
at Yorkshire Engine Company (Batch 1)
British Thomson Houston
at Clayton Equipment Co (Batch 2)
* 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.
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Heljan Class 15 model (ADB968000) presented in Sherwood Green with full yellow ends, fitted with a carriage pre‑heat unit. The locomotive is DCC‑Ready with an 8‑pin socket and includes working directional lights, NEM couplings and sprung buffers. Power is collected from all wheels and the model runs on diesel motive power.
The model is scaled to OO gauge, measures 165 mm in length and can negotiate a minimum radius of 2nd radius (438 mm). It carries the running number ADB968003, features a pristine finish and operates at a maximum speed of 60 mph. The manufacturer part number is 1513.
The prototype British Rail Class 15 was built between 1957 and 1961 by the Yorkshire Engine Company (and later the Clayton Equipment Company), with a total production of 44 units. Designed for freight traffic, the locomotives were withdrawn from service between 1968 and 1971. The wheel arrangement is Bo‑Bo and the livery is a non‑standard British Rail colour scheme.