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1999 - Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter - Thomas

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Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter - Thomas

Model: Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter - Thomas (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 1
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 08
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
0-6-0
Model Information: Lemgth - 124mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: Private - Private Owner
Logo: Various
Logo Years: ---
Private Owner
Livery: Private Owner Diesel Locomotive
Private Owner Diesel Locomotive
Livery Details: Various private owner diesel liveries.
Company Information: Private owner rolling stock from the 1800s to current times.
Year: 1999
Catalogue Number: R.2123
Year Information: Thomas is a Class 08 from the York Wagon Repair Depot, as per the emblem on the models cab. Red is a purely local livery, probably chosen at will be the maintenance department when Thomas was repainted in 1990. The formidable pulling power of the original is well represented by Type 7 motor in an SSPP chassis.
Model Motor: Type 7
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Fifth Edition 1999
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 45th Edition
Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Fifth Edition 1999
Logo & Box Design:


UK Price List: £38.75
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1999 R.2123 1999
Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter - Thomas
2000 R.2123 2000
Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter - Thomas
2001 R.2123 2001
Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter - Thomas

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
201 0-6-0 Locomotives December 1997

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