Model Year Details
2008 - Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter
![U.K.](flags/uk.gif)
08799
Running Number: 08799
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class 08
![Class 08](class_images/class08.jpg)
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](wheels/wheel_060.jpg)
Model Information: Length - 124mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: EWS - English, Welsh and Scottish Railway
Logo: EWS Logo
Logo Years: 1996 - 2007
![English, Welsh and Scottish Railway](logos/ews.jpg)
Livery: EWS Maroon & Yellow
![EWS Maroon & Yellow](livery_images_small/ews_maroonyellow.jpg)
Livery Details: Maroon with yellow stripe.
Company Information: EWS is the largest British rail freight company, formed after the break-up of British Rail.
Catalogue Number: R.2777
Year Information: Sprung buffers, cab interior detail.
Model Motor: Five pole skew wound.
Publication: Hornby - Edition Fifty-Four 2008 - OO Gauge Model Railways & Accessories
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 54th Edition
![Hornby - Edition Fifty-Four 2008 - OO Gauge Model Railways & Accessories](publications_small/catalogue2008.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_2001_small.jpg)
![](hornby_boxes/hornby_box8.jpg)
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Model Ranking:
Current: 3559 - December 2023
Previous: 4028 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_green.jpg)
Model Year Details (1)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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2008 | R.2777 |
![]() Class 08 Diesel Electric Shunter |
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