Class 15 Profile

British Thomson-Houston Type 1

Introduced in November 1957, this was a another fleet of Type 1 Locomotives ordered under British Railways 1955 Modernisation Plan. They had an off-center cab and were ordered for use on local passenger and freight in the London area of British Railways's Eastern Region. The first units were withdrawn in March 1968, with the final 23 all being withdrawn in March 1971. One loco D8233 is preserved, the remainder being cut up for scrap. BUILT: 1957-61 by the Yorkshire Engineering Co. Ltd and British Thomson-Houston.

ENGINE: Paxman 16YHXL 800hp.

NUMBER SERIES: D8200-D8243.

PREVIOUS NUMBERS: Nil.

TRANSMISSION: Traction Motors.

MAX SPEED: 60mph.

TRACTIVE EFFORT: 37,500lb.

WEIGHT: 68 tons.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: Bo-Bo.

QTY BUILT : 44
FLEET STRENGTH: NIL (All Withdrawn - Some Preserved)

Data taken from the PC TOPS Locomotive Database System by Milburn Associates
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[D8200] [JPEG Image of D8200 size 22K]

Class 15 Number D8233 in British Railways Green Livery

[D8233] [JPEG Image of D8233 size 32K]

Class 15 Number D8200 in British Railways Green Livery - Official Photo Side View

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Last revised: 12 October 1998