The British Rail Class 08 is a class of diesel–electric shunting locomotives built by British Railways (BR). As the standard BR general-purpose diesel shunter, the class became a familiar sight at major stations and freight yards.

From 1953 to 1962, 996 locomotives were produced, making it the most numerous of all British locomotive classes.

Power was provided by a six-cylinder from English Electric via two electric traction motors and coupling rods. 996 units were built in about ten years, making the class 08 the most-built British diesel locomotive. The classes 09, 10 and 13 were also created on this basis.

were did D3000 [aka 13000] go and when (this is not the same loco that was pulled out of the derelict building recently)?

NEW MARCH 2018. Drivers' instructions B.R.33003/252 (22 pages plus four fold-out fault sheets) for BR class 08 diesel-electric shunting locomotives. It was dated June 1968. The engines covered were listed as D3000-D4192, D4500-D4502, 12033-12138 and 15211-15236.

5 days ago · Early Diesel shunting Locomotives before BR Classification. CLICK ON THE CLASS NUMBER TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION ON THAT CLASS

The Class 08 is a class of British diesel-electric shunting locomotive. The Pioneer Class 08 (D3000) was built in 1952 although it did not enter service until 1953. Production continued until 1962; by which point 996 locomotives had been produced, making it the most numerous of all British locomotive classes.

The BR Class 08 is an 0-6-0 diesel-electric shunting locomotive which became the standard for this type of locomotive across the UK rail system by the 1970s, once the majority of other classes (Class 01 - 06, and pre-TOPS types] had been withdrawn.

English: This was British Railways first Class 08, entering service in October 1952. It carried the number 13000 until May 1961 when it became D3000. It was withdrawn in November 1972 and sold to the National Coal Board, moving to Hafordyrynys in March 1973.