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 …

The BR (British Railways) Class 08 is a shunter of an 0-6-0 wheel arrangement, built from 1952 to 1962. These shunters proved to be incredibly reliable and successful and were one of the very …

The British Rail Class 08 was the standard class of diesel locomotive designed for shunting. From 1953 to 1962, 996 locomotives were produced, making it the most numerous of all British …

The British Rail Class 08 is a class of diesel locomotive designed for shunting. It was the standard BR diesel-electric shunter. It was based on the LMS 12033 series (later TOPS Class 11). …

Based on the diesel shunting locomotives of the LMS, which later became the class 11, the class 08 was created as the standard shunting locomotive for British Railways.

The 08 is powered by an English Electric 6 cylinder, 4-stroke, 6KT. Traction motors are 2 EE 506 motors with double reduction gear drive. The main generator is an EE 801. An 08 has a …

An illustrated article on the history, engineering, preservation, and scale models of the Class 08 locomotive.

Dec 3, 2024 · The British Rail (BR) Class 08 is a class of diesel -electric shunting locomotive. The pioneer locomotive, number 13000, was built in 1952 although it did not enter service until 1953.

One of the most iconic diesels in Britian is the 08 Shunter. Truly LMS origin the 08 was built at Crewe, Darlington, Derby and Doncaster between 1953 and 1962. The class lasted a rather …

The British Rail Class 08 is a class of diesel-electric shunting locomotive built by British Railways (BR). As the standard BR general-purpose diesel shunter, the class became a familiar sight at …