The British Rail (BR) Class 08 is a class of diesel-electric shunting locomotive. The Pioneer Class 08 No. D3000 (currently preserved at the Heritage Shunters Trust based at Peak Rail) was built in 1952 although didn’t enter service until 1953. Production continued on until 1962 996 locomotives were produced making it the most numerous of all British locomotive classes.As the standard general-purpose diesel shunter on BR almost any duty requiring shunting would involve a Class 08.
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height (cm)
3.6576
length (km)
8.8392
width (mm)
2.4384
active years end year
1962-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1952-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
Darlington Works, Doncaster Works, Horwich Works, Crewe Works, Derby Works
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