Class 08 Profile and Models
Jack Morgan
08454 at Alstom Widnes in September 2019. ©Hattons Model Railways
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The Class 08 is one of the most numerous BR locomotive classes, with close to 1000 being produced between 1952 and 1962 at Crewe, Darlington, Doncaster and elsewhere. Over time, they became the standard shunter across the network and were an extremely common sight at stations and freight yards until the 1990s. The introduction of fixed wagon rakes and increase in the use of multiple units meant there was less need for shunters, so many were scrapped or sent overseas. More than 70 Class 08s have made it into preservation - making it one of the most numerous preserved locos in the UK! |
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
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Builder |
BR Crewe Works BR Darlington Works BR Derby Works BR Doncaster Works BR Horwich Works |
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Build Dates |
1952 to 1962 |
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Total Built |
996 |
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Tractive Effort |
35,000 lbf |
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Power Output |
350 hp |
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Top Speed |
15 to 20 mph |
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Wheel Configuration |
0-6-0 |
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Operated By |
British Rail Abellio Greater Anglia Abellio Scotrail Arriva Rail North DB Cargo UK Derby Works East Midlands Trains/ Railway Eurostar EWS Foster Yeoman Freightliner GNER Great Western Railway (Modern) Harry Needle Railroad Co LNER (Modern) Mendip Rail Midland Mainline Network Rail Northern Rail Rail Express Systems Virgin Trains Virgin Trains East Coast West Coast Railway Company West Midlands Trains Various Other Industrial & Heritage Railways |
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Main Duties |
Shunting |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
203 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
LSWR - London and South Western Railway
GER - Great Eastern Railway
Longmoor Military Railway
War Department
LMS black
LMS crimson lake
NCB - National Coal Board
BR non-standard
BR green with early emblem
BR plain black
BR black with early emblem
BR gulf red
BR maroon
BR black with late crest
BR green with late crest
BR blue
Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
Intercity
NSE - Network SouthEast
Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey
Departmental grey
Parcels sector
RES - Rail Express Systems
Railfreight Distribution (RFD)
Mainline Freight
EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
Midland Mainline
GNER - Great North Eastern Railway
Freightliner PLC
Anglia Railways
Virgin West Coast
SilverLink
First Great Western
Cotswold Rail
GBRf - GB Railfreight
Network Rail
DB Schenker / DB Cargo UK
Great Western Railway (2015)
Loram Rail Operations
Awaiting Categorisation
Freelance
Private Owner
Thomas the Tank Engine
(Fictitious) N Gauge
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
SR black
BR grey
BR research department
Provincial
East Midlands Trains
RSS - Railway Support Services
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
Unpainted
TT gauge (1:120 scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
TT3 Gauge (1:100 scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-901 View |
Class 08 D3785 BR Green (Late Crest) Diesel Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-901SF View |
Class 08 D3785 BR Green (Late Crest) Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-901SFX View |
Class 08 D3785 BR Green (Late Crest) Diesel Locomotive - Deluxe DCC Sound | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-906 View |
Class 08 08928 BR Railfreight (Red Stripe) Diesel Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-906SF View |
Class 08 08928 BR Railfreight (Red Stripe) Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-906SFX View |
Class 08 08928 BR Railfreight (Red Stripe) Diesel Locomotive - Deluxe DCC Sound | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-910 View |
Class 08 08761 BR Provincial Diesel Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-910SF View |
Class 08 08761 BR Provincial Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-910SFX View |
Class 08 08761 BR Provincial Diesel Locomotive - Deluxe DCC Sound | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-915 View |
Class 08 08617 Steve Purser BR Blue Diesel Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-915SF View |
Class 08 08617 Steve Purser BR Blue Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-915SFX View |
Class 08 08617 Steve Purser BR Blue Deisel Locomotive - Deluxe DCC Sound | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-925 View |
Class 08 08329 BR Blue (Wasp Stripes) Diesel Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-925SF View |
Class 08 08329 BR Blue (Wasp Stripes) Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-925SFX View |
Class 08 08329 BR Blue (Wasp Stripes) Diesel Locomotive - Deluxe DCC Sound | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-926 View |
Class 08 08923 BR Green (Wasp Stripes) Diesel Locomotive - Weathered | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-926SF View |
Class 08 08923 BR Green (Wasp Stripes) Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound & Weathered | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-926SFX View |
Class 08 08923 BR Green (Wasp Stripes) Diesel Locomotive - Deluxe DCC Sound & Weathered | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Crownline Model Products Ltd. |
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Requires assembly | Unpowered |
24-R View |
Class 08/09 Diesel shunter chassis kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
R2590 View |
Class 08 0-6-0 Shunter 08528 in BR blue | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
R2643 View |
Class 08 Shunter 'Noel Kirkbride' EWS. Never produced | EWS - English Welsh and Scottish |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R30368 View |
Class 08 BR Intercity Swallow 0-6-0 No. 08570 Diesel Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R30430 View |
RailRoad EWS Class 08 No.08512 Diesel Locomotive | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R30430TXS View |
RailRoad EWS Class 08 No.08512 Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitmaster |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
KM02 View |
Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Electric shunter kit | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Lima |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor |
L149972 View |
Class 08 Shunter 08899 in Midland Mainline teal livery | Midland Mainline |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Tri-ang |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R152-13005 View |
Class 08 Shunter 13005 in BR Black | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Tri-ang |
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Not set | Not set |
R1520 View |
Class 08 Shunter 1520 in Blue | BR blue |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Tri-ang |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
R154 View |
Class 08 Shunter 13005 in BR Black (Clockwork) | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Wrenn |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
W2232-D3523 View |
Class 08 D3523 in BR Blue | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
371-014-BODY View |
N Gauge Class 08 08834 BR Railfreight Distribution Diesel Shunter - **LOCO BODY ONLY** | |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
371-015Z View |
Class 08 645 St Piran in St Piran flag livery - exclusive to Kernow | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
371-016K View |
Class 08 08818/No. 4 ‘Molly’ GBRf/Harry Needle Railroad Company Diesel Shunter | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
371-016KSF View |
Class 08 08818/No. 4 ‘Molly’ GBRf/Harry Needle Railroad Company Diesel Shunter - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
371-020A-BODY View |
N Gauge Class 08 13050 BR Black Early Emblem Diesel Shunter - **LOCO BODY ONLY** | |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
371-020K View |
Class 08 878 "BASRA" in LMR blue - Limited Edition for the Bachmann Collectors Club | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
371-021A-BODY View |
N Gauge Class 08 D3785 BR Green Late Crest Diesel Shunter - **LOCO BODY ONLY** | |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
371-023-BODY View |
N Gauge Class 08 600 Ivor Network Southeast Diesel Shunter - **LOCO BODY ONLY** | |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
7D-008-010UD View |
Class 08 BR Blue No Ladder Unnumbered Diesel Shunter - DCC Sound | |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
7D-008-018DW View |
Class 08 D3156 BR Green Late Crest No Warning Panels Diesel Shunter Locomotive - DCC Fitted & Weathered | |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
7D-008-018SW View |
Class 08 D3156 BR Green Late Crest No Warning Panels Diesel Shunter Locomotive - Sound Fitted & Weathered | |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
7D-008-018W View |
Class 08 D3156 BR Green Late Crest No Warning Panels Diesel Shunter Locomotive - Weathered | |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) |
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Not set | Not set |
KB998 View |
Class 08 D3092 in BR green - Made from an Acorn kit with Ultrascale motor & gearbox | Awaiting Categorisation |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
TT3028 View |
Class 08 0-6-0 D3986 BR Diesel Locomotive | Awaiting Categorisation |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
TT3028M View |
Class 08 0-6-0 BR No.D3986 Diesel Locomotive | |
| Other Scale | Bigjigs Toys |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
BJT498 View |
Class 8 Diesel Shunter |