Model Year Details
2002 - Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter (Weathered)
08830
Running Number: 08830
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.
Weathered Edition.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Blue
Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab ends.
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.
Catalogue Number: R.2256
Year Information: Over 1000 of these shunters have been built since the first was produced nearly fifty years ago. Seen all over the UK, and in many different liveries, the new Hornby example catches perfectly the workmanlike appearance of these hard working locomotives. Powered by a Type 7 motor located on an SSPP chassis the weathered 08 is certainly a must for most BR model railway layouts.
Model Motor: Type 7
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Eighth Edition 2002
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 48th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: £41.00
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 1965 - December 2023
Previous: 2827 - November 2023
Movement: (+862)
Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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2002 | R.2256 |
Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter (Weathered) |
2003 | R.2256 |
Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter (Weathered) |
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