Class 08 Shunter: The Unsung Hero of British Railways
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- Explore the fascinating story of the iconic Class 08 Shunter, a British railway legend! From its introduction in the 1950s to its enduring legacy today, this diesel-electric locomotive has been the backbone of rail operations across the UK. Learn how the Class 08 became a vital part of British Railways, powering through heavy loads and tight spaces with its unmatched reliability and engineering brilliance. Whether you're a rail enthusiast or just curious about this timeless workhorse, this video is packed with everything you need to know about the unsung hero of the tracks.
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A mere introduction, lets wish for a longer documentary on these iconic locomotives ❤️
Lovely gronk.
Probably the most successful locomotive in British Railway history
Class 37? Class 43?
@@mattevans4377the 08 is still in active revenue earning use, so no.
Class 08 Diesels are tidy, reliable and strong beasts. Simple, but effective engineering at its best.
The real life little locomotive who could. Beautiful compact locos.
Superb loco😊
The Class 08 was, I believe, derived from a LMS shunter and used a similar English Electric engine too. Which would essentially make the basic design of the 08 at least 76 years old (when BR came in to existence).
Yes, I am surprised he did not mention that it is just a development of the LMS machines developed in the mid to late 30's, refined further with the WWII batch in the 40's (BR class 11, NS 501-510)
Correct.
There's a couple of these at Ilford depot, the shunters would let me ride in the cab so i didn't have to walk around the yard, was very loud and it shakes a lot in there
certainly is the best,but my favourite is 20003 from 1948.asit brings back child hood memories of the early 60s
Graham Farish makes a nice one in N scale.
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With an English Electric engine, running in a very unstressed state, you do indeed have a last forever loco.
Gronk it up
but this Diesel is evil , Thomas the tank engine told us
Not all class 08s are evil
A couple of minutes in the sunshine for the ever faithful gronk. Of course, not all were 15mph plodders ..... some could do 20mph!
The GWS really ought to think about regauging one for their 7'-0¼" gauge line ....... I'll just get my coat ....
Surely the ones that could do 20, had been magically transformed into 09s.
@@brianwillson9567 No, 09s could do 27mph.