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Record: 71951 (21/04/2026)
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08 0-6-0


Class Types
1948 Class DEJ4
1955 Class D3/2
Pre-Tops Class 3/1
TOPS Class 08

General
Year Introduced 1953
Wheel Arrangement 0-6-0
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
Crewe Works 135
Darlington Works 220
Derby Works 444
Doncaster Works 24
Horwich Works 153
Swindon Works 20
Number Range (as built) D3000-D3116, D3127-D3136, D3167-D3438, D3454-D3472, D3503-D3611, D3652-D4048, D4095-D4192
Number Built 996
Orders
BuilderOrder #DateSize
Derby Works 232 1951 25
Swindon Works 404 1954 5
Swindon Works 412 1956 15

Illustration
Copyright: 53A Models (10/04/1982)
Miscellaneous
08 08/9
Year Introduced 1952 1985
Maximum Speed 20mph
As 08
Route Availability 5
As 08
Brake Type (loco - as built) Air
As 08
Brake Type (train - as built) Vacuum
As 08

Dimensions
08 08/9
Weight 49t 12cwt
As 08
Wheel Diameter 4' 6"
As 08
Length 29' 3"
As 08
Height 12' 85⁄8"
As 08
Width 8' 6"
As 08
Wheelbase 11' 6"
As 08

Power
08 08/9
Power Unit English Electric 6KT
As 08
Tractive Effort 35,000lbs
As 08
Horse Power 350hp
As 08
Main Generator English Electric EE801
As 08

Transmission
08 08/9
Transmission Type Electric Electric
Traction Motor Number 2
As 08
Traction Motor Type English Electric EE506
As 08

Heating
08 08/9

Fuel, Lubricants, Water
08 08/9
Fuel Capacity 668gal
As 08