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one of the pilot schemes least successful designs, the 44 Class 15's
were used on the Eastern Region of British Rail. The poor reliability
of their Paxman engines and BTH traction motors led to some
locomotives being withdrawn after only eight years. Class extinction
came in March 1971 but four examples remained in the true 'Rail Blue'
era serving as train pre-heating units. One locomotive, D8233,
survives in preservation.
Engine: Paxman 16-cyl YHXL V-type, pressure charged, of 800bhp at 1250rpm Numbers: D8200 - D8243. (No TOPS numbers ever carried) Departmental Service:
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