CLASS 08

Sub class: 08/0 08/9

TOPS number range:

08077-08958

08991-08995

Original 1948 number range:

13000-13366

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1957 BR number range:

D3000-D4192

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Former class codes:

DEJ4, then D3/2, 3/1

08/0

Built by:

BR workshops Derby, Crewe, Darlington, Doncaster, Horwich

BR Landore

Years introduced:

1953-59

1985-87

Wheel arrangement:

0-6-0

0-6-0

Weight:

48-49 tonnes

48-49 tonnes

Height:

12ft 8 5/8in (3.87m)

11ft 10in (3.60m)

Length:

29ft 3in (8.91m)

29ft 3in (8.91m)

Width

8ft 6in (2.59m)

8ft 6in (2.59m)

Wheelbase:

11ft 6in (3.50m)

11ft 6in (3.50m)

Wheel diameter:

4ft 6in (1.37m)

4ft 6in (1.37m)

Min curve negotiable:

3 chains (60.35m)

3 chains (60.35m)

Engine type:

English Electric 6KT

English Electric 6KT

Engine output:

400hp (298kW)

400hp (298kW)

Power at rail:

260hp (194kW)

260hp (194kW)

Tractive effort:

35,000lb (156kN)

35,000lb (156kN)

Cylinder bore:

10in (0.25m)

10in (0.25m)

Cylinder stroke:

12in (0.30m)

12in (0.30m)

Maximum speed:

15-20mph (25-33km/h)

15-20mph (25-33km/h)

Brake type:

Originally Vacuum, some modified to Dual and others to air only

Dual

Brake force:

19 tonnes

19 tonnes

Route availability:

5

5

Heating type:

Not fitted

Not fitted

Multiple coupling type:

Not fitted

Not fitted

Main generator type:

EE801-8E or E801-14E

EE801-8E or E801-14E

Aux generator type

90V locos - EE736-2D or EE736-4E
110V locos - EE906-3D

EE736-2D or EE736-4E

Traction motor type:

EE506-6A or EE506-7C

EE506-6A

No of traction motors:

2

2

Gear ratio:

 

Overall - 23.9:1
First train - 82:15

Second train - 70:16

Overall - 23.9:1
First train - 82:15

Second train - 70:16

Fuel tank capacity:

668gal (3,036lit)

668gal (3,036lit)

Lub oil capacity:

45gal (204lit)

45gal (204lit)

Sanding equipment:

Pneumatic

Pneumatic

Present operators: Freightliner, EWS, RT Rail Tours Ltd, First Great Western, Alstom Traincare, Wabtec Rail, HNRC, Maintrain, Bombardier Transportation, FM Rail, Cotswold Rail, Eurostar UK EWS

  Present owners:

Porterbrook Leasing, EWS Finance, RT Rail Tours Ltd, First Great Western, Wabtec Rail, HNRC, Maintrain, Bombardier Transportation, FM Rail, Cotswold Rail, Eurostar UK,

 

  EWS Finance

Special fittings:

Some locos - Radio, TPWS

Some locos - Radio

Sub-class variations

Standard loco used for yard shunting and pilot duties, a direct descendant of LMS prewar design

Locomotives modified from Class 08/0 with reduced cab height for use on BPGV line in West Wales

Special features

08578/648/711/762/824 - Fitted with buck-eye couplings.
08948 - Fitted with Scharfenberg couplings for shunting Eurostars.
08466/596/752/854/886/921/951 - Fitted with remote control equipment.
Some locos have high-level air pipes.

Last updated 10/12/05