Railways On Line - Class 08 Profile

Class 08 Profile

British Railways Diesel Shunter

BUILT: 1953-62 by British Railways at Crewe, Darlington, Derby and Horwich locomotive works.

ENGINE: English Electric 400hp

NUMBER SERIES: 08001 to 08995.

PREVIOUS NUMBERS: Between D3100 to D4098, D4115 to D4186, D4191 to D4192.

TRANSMISSION: 2 English Electric Traction Motors.

MAX SPEED: 15-20 mph.

TRACTIVE EFFORT: 25,000lb

WEIGHT: 50 tonnes.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 0-6-0 - 4'6" Diameter.

FLEET STRENGTH: 288 (29 June 1998)

PC TOPS Current Locomotive Motive Power Details - Class 08

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[08947 at Westbury] [JPEG Image of 08947 size 35K]

Class 08 08947 at Westbury Station

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Last revised: 29 June 1998