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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. Since their introduction in 1952, however, the nature of rail traffic in Britain has changed considerably.
With its vibrant orange and black theme, this spooky set from 1960 includes a 4-4-0 locomotive, haunted gondola complete with livestock, and pumpkin-themed accessories.
A diesel switcher in Sakaki, Japan. Diesel switchers tend to have a high cab and often lower and/or narrower hoods (bonnets) containing the diesel engines, for all round visibility. Slugs are often used because they allow even greater tractive effort to be applied. Nearly all slugs used for switching are of the low hood, cabless variety.
Yorkshire Engine Co. 0-4-0 Shunter Operational BR Green No. D2899 Yorkshire Engine Co. 0-4-0 Shunter Requires motor repairs BR Black No. 03162 BR 0-6-0 Class 03: Awaiting repairs to final drive built in 1960. BR Blue No. 08195 British Rail Class 08 Shunter Operational BR Black No. D5310 BR Bo-Bo Class 26: Operational BR Green No. 31271 [2] BR ...
Hibberd Planet diesel shunter at WLLR. F. C. Hibberd & Co Ltd was a British locomotive-building company founded in 1927 to build industrial petrol and diesel locomotives.. Kent Construction and Engineering Co of Ashford, Kent had been reconditioning and reselling former military locomotives sold off as surplus at the end of World War I, though its had also developed its own narrow gauge ...
The railway can call on a large fleet to operate its services. [1] Only a small 'core' group of vehicles actually belong to the railway company itself; the remainder are owned by an associated groups, such as the Great Western (Severn Valley Railway) Association, [2] [3] or individuals.
Vulcan – a diesel-mechanical 0-6-0 shunter built at the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, in 1936. It had a Vulcan-Frichs 6-cylinder 275 hp (205 kW) diesel engine. After loan to the LMS, it was used by the War Department, which numbered it 75 (later 70075).
Number and name Type Builder Photograph Livery History Owner Notes No. 6990 "Witherslack Hall" GWR 6959 Class 4-6-0: Swindon Works: BR Lined Green, Early Emblem: Built in 1948. 6990 was selected as a post-nationalisation locomotive to participate in the Locomotive Exchanges of 1948 on the former Great Central Main Line.