Model Year Details

2006 - Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter

08528

Model: Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 08528
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.
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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.

Year: 2006
Catalogue Number: R.2590
Year Information: Sprung buffers, cab interior detail.
Model Motor: Five pole skew wound.
Publication: Hornby - Edition Fifty-Two 2006 - OO Gauge Model Railways
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 52nd Edition

Hornby - Edition Fifty-Two 2006 - OO Gauge Model Railways

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