Heljan 1081 North British Prototype 10800 BR Early Emblem Black with Silver Bogies (SR/LMR Post-1954) Diesel Locomotive - Weathered

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SKU 1081
Vendor Heljan
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Features
  • Era 4. 1948-1956 British Railways Early Crest
  • Prototype Preservation
  • 21 Pin DCC
  • Product features directional lighting
  • Product features internal lighting
  • Product features weathering for greater realism
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Product Description


HELJAN have shared their latest "diesel dinosaur" project - North British diesel prototype 10800.

Built in Glasgow by NBL in the early-1950s, 10800 was originally ordered by the LMS as part of its pioneering investigations into main line diesel traction. It was envisaged as the equivalent of 3MT tank locomotives for lighter passenger and freight work and fitted with an 827hp Paxman diesel engine. Eventually delivered to BR in 1952 it was tested on the London Midland, Southern and (briefly) Eastern Regions. After withdrawal by BR in 1959 it was sold to Brush and used as a testbed for new traction equipment before eventually being scrapped in 1976.

Following in the footsteps of their previous OO Scale prototype diesels, such as Lion, Kestrel and DP2, 10800 will be produced in limited quantities across four versions depicting the NBL machine in post-1954 SR/LMR and final BR condition with later external modifications.

A high-quality specification includes fine etched metal parts, working marker and cab lights, 21-pin DCC interface, DCC sound provision, sprung buffers and all-wheel drive/pick-up. Based on original NBL drawings and extensive research of this pioneering locomotive.

FEATURES

  • 21 Pin DCC Ready
  • DCC Sound Provision
  • Fine etched metal parts
  • Working marker and cab lights
  • Sprung Buffers
  • All wheel drive/pick-up


SPECIFICATIONS

  • CLASS 10800 Prototype
  • OPERATOR BR
  • LIVERY BR Early Emblem Black
  • RUNNING NUMBER 10800
  • WHEEL CONFIGURATION Bo-Bo
  • PAINT FINISH Weathered