class 08 shunter prototype photos

[bradfordbuffer]

8 hours ago, Trainshed Terry said:

08495, if my memory is correct, was converted to a radio controlled version as a trial but I am not sure if it was a successful trial. 

Terry

 

 

Radio control or not needs a trip to fuel pumps....gauge pointing to the oh dear side!...(polite saying) yep 50 gallons plenty to keep it going but there will be 60+ years of sludge in bottom don't want to climb up and give filters a twist!

Keep photos coming chaps and lasses ....my favourite locomotive (as long as fitted with electric fuel pump!.....designers of 08 obviously had it in for drivers as who would put it all the way down there...tucked in corner? )

[big jim]

1 hour ago, bradfordbuffer said:

my favourite locomotive (as long as fitted with electric fuel pump!.....designers of 08 obviously had it in for drivers as who would put it all the way down there...tucked in corner? )

The new 08 at bescot has a manual fuel and oil pump, one of the shunters says it’s only got about 2 inches worth of ‘pump’ when you do the handle though!

 

[Johann Marsbar]

Shiny orange Gronk at Ipswich this morning....

 

[bradfordbuffer]

52 minutes ago, Johann Marsbar said:

Shiny orange Gronk at Ipswich this morning....

 

Class 90 looks Ho scale!

Life in old gronks yet! 

[nightstar.train]

3 hours ago, Johann Marsbar said:

Shiny orange Gronk at Ipswich this morning....

 

Gosh, that's hideous! Much prefer either of the green liveries. 

[newbryford]

On 31/07/2022 at 23:09, Trainshed Terry said:

08495, if my memory is correct, was converted to a radio controlled version as a trial but I am not sure if it was a successful trial. 

Terry

 

 

 

The light clusters on the upper cab ends of 08495 are radio control lights.

It must have had some success as there were a few others also fitted - 08632 immediately springs to mind.

This is one of at least three liveries at carried whilst fitted. 

 

08605/752/782/854/888/951 are other examples. I'm sure there are more.

Edited August 2, 2022 by newbryford

[billy_anorak59]

Found a couple of mine from the 80s:

08 069 at Chester: c.1982

 

08 913 at Crewe: c.1986

 

Finally, an unidentified 08 at Birkenhead Cavendish Sidings: c.1984

Edited August 3, 2022 by billy_anorak59
Tidy

[Rugd1022]

Photographer unknown : Tyseley on 19th September 1976....

 

[Davexoc]

Being spruced up a bit.....

 

[LongRail]

Strangely enough the man in the blue clothing looks like a modelu figure

[Davexoc]

The Kernow one....

 

[jollysmart]

 

D3167 Earning its keep on the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway passenger services today.

 

[montyburns56]

Scarborough by sirbrianrobertson

 

 

[iands]

5 minutes ago, montyburns56 said:

Scarborough by sirbrianrobertson

 

 

There seems to have been a 'mod' made to the front of the 08 (a circular attachment under the radiator and either a rod or cable between the buffer beam and the middle of the engine compartment). Anyone have any ideas what this might be? 

[03060]

22 minutes ago, montyburns56 said:

Scarborough by sirbrianrobertson

 

 

 

Does anybody know what the cable is that seems to run from near the BR symbol down to the front steps and also what the silver disc is above the right hand buffer, please. The caption sugests that this is 08171.

 

Regards,

Ian.

 

(Apologies for the repeat question ... seems like we posted at the same time !)

Edited August 27, 2022 by 03060

[big jim]

Looks like a chrome car hubcap to me!

 

 

[Trainshed Terry]

2 hours ago, montyburns56 said:

Scarborough by sirbrianrobertson

 

 

 

Try recreating that image with today scene since the station was remodelled. "Then and Now".

 

Terry.

[03060]

9 hours ago, big jim said:

Looks like a chrome car hubcap to me!

 

 

 

That was my thought, or maybe some sort of bell that was activated by the cable seen in the station overview shot, possibly ??

[montyburns56]

19 hours ago, Trainshed Terry said:

 

Try recreating that image with today scene since the station was remodelled. "Then and Now".

 

Terry.

 

Indeed as it was rationalized only a few years later....

 

1986

 

 

[Trainshed Terry]

1 hour ago, montyburns56 said:

 

Indeed as it was rationalized only a few years later....

 

1986

 

 

 

Crikey That was a big change. Nice dent in the front of the DMU.

 

Terry.

[montyburns56]

I'm not sure that this is actually from 1988 as it seems to be different livery variation to the usual pictures of this loco.

 

08721 Longsight 1988 by Paul Corrie

 

 

 

[6990WitherslackHall]

Class 09 09017 stabled outside the Railway Museum at York.

 

[6990WitherslackHall]

Saw all four of the NYMR's gronks on 23/09/22 when I visited the railway for the annual steam gala.

 

Class 08 08495

 

Class 08 08850

 

Class 08 08556

 

Class 11 12139 Redcar

Edited September 28, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall

[Peter Eaton]

Lucky I could recall these postings & just thought you may be able to throw some light on my mystery photograph i recently scanned  ----- thanks Peter

 

 

[03060]

3 hours ago, Peter Eaton said:

Lucky I could recall these postings & just thought you may be able to throw some light on my mystery photograph i recently scanned  ----- thanks Peter

 

 

 

It looks like Class 11 12099 to me, possibly at Blaenavon Opencast Colliery. The livery actually being the faded exWilliam Pepper Orange and Black, the loco ended up at British Oak, Crigglestone in 1981 but was a bit more decrepit than your photo by then, although it was repainted and went on to work at Bowers Row and I believe is now on the Severn Valley. Others may have better information but a quick Google of this loco may help you. Nice photo though.

 

Regards,

Ian.

Edited December 11, 2022 by 03060
Extra info added.