Model Details

Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly

U.K.
08673

Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly

Years Released: 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 2011 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 6 years. (Model may have been released after 2011)

Model: Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly
Running Number: 08673
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 08
Class 08
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Class 08 diesel shunters were the most numerous diesel-electric locomotive design employed by British Railways. The antiquated outward appearance of the class finds roots in early experimentation with diesel locomotives by the London Midland Scottish Railways (LMS) during the 1930’s. More...
Weight: 49 tons
Purpose: Shunting
Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0
0-6-0
Model Information: Length - 4 7/8 inches - 12.4cm.
Models Produced: * 7,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

2011

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

2011
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Inter City
B.R. Inter City
Livery Details: Grey and blue with red and white lining and yellow cab ends.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

Model Ranking:
Current: 225 - December 2023
Previous: 373 - November 2023
Movement: (+148)

Model Year Details (6)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1988 R.054 1988
Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly
1989 R.054 1989
Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly
1990 R.054 1990
Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly
1991 R.054 1991
Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly
1992 R.054 1992
Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly
2011 R.3048 2011
Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly

Related Service Sheets (4)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
114 Class 08 Diesel Shunter - R.354, R.780 December 1980
114 (Back) Class 08 Diesel Shunter - R.354, R.780 - Back December 1980
139A 0-6-0 Loco Chassis June 1988
139A (Back) 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - Back June 1988

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1989 Super Strong Pulling Power.
1990 Super Strong Pulling Power.
1991 This small locomotive may be dwarfed by a rake of InterCity coaches but its Type 7 motor and SSPP chassis will make light work of handling them.
1992 The Class 08 model is decorated in InterCity livery for marshalling rakes of coaches before and after their journeys. Powered by Type 7 motor in patented SSPP chassis.
2011 Sprung buffers, cab and tender detail.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1989 Type 7
1990 Type 7
1991 Type 7
1992 Type 7
2011 Five pole skew wound.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1988 £21.92
1989 £24.15
1992 £31.70

Catalogue Images (6)

R.054 - Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 1988
R.054 Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 1988

R.054 - Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 1989
R.054 Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 1989

R.054 - Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 1990
R.054 Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 1990

R.054 - Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 1991
R.054 Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 1991

R.054 - Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 1992
R.054 Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 1992

R.3048 - Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 2011
R.3048 Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter - Piccadilly - 2011


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