Diesel is based on a British Railways Class 08 shunter, these engines were used mainly for goods shunting. Production started in 1953 and when it finished in 1962, the class had become the most numerous of all British classes, numbering 996 in total. There were also 26 of the near-identical but higher geared Class 09, and 171 similar locomotives fitted with different engines and transmissions (some of which became Class 10), which together brought the total number of outwardly-similar machines to 1193.
Since their introduction, rail freight has primarily moved to fixed-rate bulk freight traffic and intermodal freight operations which reduce or remove the need for shunting, therefore only a few class 08 locomotives remain in service today.
Since their introduction, rail freight has primarily moved to fixed-rate bulk freight traffic and intermodal freight operations which reduce or remove the need for shunting, therefore only a few class 08 locomotives remain in service today.
My model was made using a Wrenn Railways 08 shunter, it still runs as good as it should the only adjustments being the removal of the LMS lettering and livery number, with a plaster moulded face held on the front with blu-tac.
Photos © Daniel Snell
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