British Railways workshops
BR Class 08
British Rail Class 08
Britain · 1952
Specification
| Class | British Rail Class 08 |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Gronk, 350 hp shunter |
| Builder | British Railways workshops |
| Year introduced | 1952 |
| Country built | Britain |
| Region | Britain |
| Operators | British Railways, later freight and heritage operators |
| Era | Dieselisation |
| Motive power | Diesel |
| Role | Shunter |
| Whyte | 0-6-0 |
| UIC | C |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Quantity built | 996 |
| Power | 350 hp English Electric |
| Tractive effort | 35,000 lbf |
| Top speed | 32 km/h · 20 mph |
| Weight | About 50 tonnes |
| Length | 29 ft 3 in |
| Status | In service |