Model Year Details
1998 - Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter
08523
Model: Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 08523
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: 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
Model Information: Available in Trains Sets only, not available as a solo model.
Length - 124mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: Mainline - Mainline Freight
Logo: Mainline Logo
Logo Years: 1994 - 1996
Livery: Mainline Blue
Livery Details: Aircraft blue with a silver bodyside stripe. Large rolling wheels logo with Mainline branding.
Company Information: Mainline Freight was a freight company formed in 1994, and was based in the South-East of England. In 1996 the company was amalgamated with others to form EWS.
Running Number: 08523
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: 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
Model Information: Available in Trains Sets only, not available as a solo model.
Length - 124mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: Mainline - Mainline Freight
Logo: Mainline Logo
Logo Years: 1994 - 1996
Livery: Mainline Blue
Livery Details: Aircraft blue with a silver bodyside stripe. Large rolling wheels logo with Mainline branding.
Company Information: Mainline Freight was a freight company formed in 1994, and was based in the South-East of England. In 1996 the company was amalgamated with others to form EWS.
Year: 1998
Catalogue Number: R.2007
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Forth Edition 1998
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 44th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: ---
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Model Ranking:
Current: 2458 - September 2025
Previous: 2726 - August 2025
Movement:
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Catalogue Number: R.2007
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Forth Edition 1998
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 44th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 2458 - September 2025
Previous: 2726 - August 2025
Movement:
(+268)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | R.2007 |
Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter |
| 1998 | R.2007 |
Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter |
Train Sets Included In (1)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1997 1998 | Twin Train Freight Set |
Related Service Sheets (1)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | 0-6-0 Locomotives | December 1997 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
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