RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted June 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2014 One of the reasons for the reduction in speed of 08s was the number of shifted cranks that was occurring. It was about this time that the move from keyed cranks to interference fitted cranks occurred. Regards Al Taylor Thanks for that. It seems that, along with the 09s, the SR had a continuing need for higher speed shunters. I don't really understand why the SR had this requirement though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 The SR needed to slot trip workings in between the commuter services and wanted the higher speeds to reduce the chances of delaying said commuter trains.PCM also on these forums) relates how, as a shunter, one could tell the difference between an 08 and an 09 quite easily when one was hanging on to the front steps for dear life! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted June 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2014 I get that as the original reason, but was there really much trip working going on in the SR from the late 1970's onwards, that required 08s to go 5mph faster than all the rest? It's an obscure point of course and of no real importance, just my curiousity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I get that as the original reason, but was there really much trip working going on in the SR from the late 1970's onwards, that required 08s to go 5mph faster than all the rest? It's an obscure point of course and of no real importance, just my curiousity. The 1979 Shunter Duties booklet specifies which of the Southern Region duties were booked for a 09, there were 12 turns, they were:- Ashford AF, Dover Town, Dover Ferry Sdgs (2), Shepherdswell Bournemouth BM, Poole Yard, Bournemouth Station Hither Green HG, Hither Green PAD Selhurst SU, Clapham Jn, Waterloo, Woking (2), New Cross Gate CCE/Norwood No. 3 cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 And remember, if you are modelling 08227 you will need to add your BR symbol transfer backwards in order to replicate the original (at least on one side). Withdrawn 08227 in Thornton Junction yard 1st August 1985 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckett Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I'm just trying to config my class 08 in terms of maximum scale speed - does anyone which sub-class/variant 08 822 'John' based at St. Philips, Bristol is and therefore what it's maximum speed is (15 or 20 mph)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modfather Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Standard 08. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 How did the variations of the 08/09 series affect internal cab fittings? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 How did the variations of the 08/09 series affect internal cab fittings? Regards None that I ever noticed. The main thing that altered fittings was the type of brake the loco was fitted with. Air a DB fitted locos had more reservoirs and differences in brake handles than VB only ones. Some of the electrical bits and bobs on the back of the cab could be found in fitted different positions as well, but that seemed to be a random thing. Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted October 27, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2017 The original 09s have an overspeed trip on the left hand side of the desk if I remember right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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