Model Year Details
1997 - Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter - Europa
08661
Model: Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter - Europa (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 08661
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 08
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Class 08 diesel shunters were the most numerous diesel-electric locomotive design employed by British Railways. The antiquated outward appearance of the class finds roots in early experimentation with diesel locomotives by the London Midland Scottish Railways (LMS) during the 1930’s. More...
Weight: 49 tons
Purpose: Shunting
Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0
Model Information: Length - 124mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Running Number: 08661
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 08
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Class 08 diesel shunters were the most numerous diesel-electric locomotive design employed by British Railways. The antiquated outward appearance of the class finds roots in early experimentation with diesel locomotives by the London Midland Scottish Railways (LMS) during the 1930’s. More...
Weight: 49 tons
Purpose: Shunting
Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0
Model Information: Length - 124mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Year: 1997
Catalogue Number: R.2008
Year Information: The slow but powerful Class 08 is a marshalling yard locomotive, capable of manoeuvring the largest of trains. First introduced in 1953, it is presented here in the Railfreight livery of 1993 onwards. Power is supplied by a Type 7 motor mounted in Hornbys patented SSPP chassis.
Model Motor: Type 7
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Third Edition 1997 - The legend is alive
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 43rd Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 1961 - December 2023
Previous: 2395 - November 2023
Movement:
(+434)
Catalogue Number: R.2008
Year Information: The slow but powerful Class 08 is a marshalling yard locomotive, capable of manoeuvring the largest of trains. First introduced in 1953, it is presented here in the Railfreight livery of 1993 onwards. Power is supplied by a Type 7 motor mounted in Hornbys patented SSPP chassis.
Model Motor: Type 7
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Third Edition 1997 - The legend is alive
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 43rd Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 1961 - December 2023
Previous: 2395 - November 2023
Movement:
(+434)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | R.2008 |
Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter - Europa |
| 1998 | R.2008 |
Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter - Europa |
Related Service Sheets (1)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | 0-6-0 Locomotives | December 1997 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
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