Bachmann 32-114B
Class 08 13052 BR Black (Early Emblem)
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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Manufacturer description
Back by popular demand, we are delighted to present this Bachmann Branchline model of the iconic Class 08 Diesel Shunter, portraying No. 13052 in its early years of service carrying BR Black livery with Early Emblem.
The Class 08 was the most numerous of all diesel locomotive classes built by British Rail; first entering service in 1952, many examples can still be found in operation today. The Branchline model captures this ubiquitous prototype to a tee, with a highly detailed bodyshell made up of numerous components including separate handrails, lamp brackets and even windscreen wipers. Moving to the chassis and the characteristic outside frames are faithfully modelled, whilst a powerful five pole motor geared for shunting allows this fine Branchline model to take charge of even the most strenuous of tasks. Portraying a locomotive in the earliest BR Black livery, our model sports the BR Early Emblem on each side and has red buffer beams and coupling rods.
MODEL FEATURES:
- Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
- Era 4
- Pristine BR Black livery with Early Emblem
- Running No. 13052
- NEM Coupling Pockets
- Sprung Buffers
- Powerful 5 Pole Motor
- Equipped with a 8 Pin DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-566
- Length 120mm
CLASS 08 HISTORY
The first diesel shunters were pioneered by the LMS which began trialling designs during the 1930s. It soon became apparent that this form of traction offered many advantages over the steam locomotive – the former being ‘ready to use’ as and when required, whereas steam locos had to be kept at the ready even when not required immediately – with the obvious staffing and fuel costs associated with doing so. By the time of Nationalisation in 1948, the LMS had built various shunters and the 12033 series was adopted by BR as the basis for a new standard design of diesel-electric shunting locomotive. As a stop gap whilst the Class 08 was being developed, BR constructed further 12033 series locomotives and these would later be designated as Class 11s.
Production of the 08s began in 1952 with the first example, No. 13000, entering traffic in 1953. Construction continued until 1962 and during the ten year period, 996 locomotives were built making the Class 08 the most numerous of all British locomotive classes. In addition, construction of the near-identical Class 09s (26 examples) and Class 10s (171) took the total well above a thousand – the former differed in having higher gearing whilst the latter had different engines and transmission.
Built ‘in-house’ at BR’s Crewe, Darlington, Derby, Doncaster and Horwich Works, the 08s were allocated across the BR regions, with many being based at major stations and terminals where stock was marshalled and positioned ready for service, where trains were divided or merged, and of course at many freight facilities. Although they had a top speed of just 15 mph, what the 08s lacked in speed they more than made up for with tractive effort which was more than double that of the 03s and 04s.
Although the first example was withdrawn in 1967, just four had gone prior to the introduction of TOPS and despite an ever-decreasing need for shunting locomotives, around a quarter of the Class remained in traffic at the start of the 21st century. Upon Privatisation of British Rail in 1994, EWS inherited many of the survivors, with others going to passenger operators for use as depot shunters. More than a decade later EWS was still operating over 40 of the shunters, with many more in store. Even today, Class 08s can still be found earning their keep at numerous depots, freight facilities and railway workshops. Meanwhile, ever since the first withdrawals Class 08s have been popular machines with heritage railways and today, more than 70 have found a new lease of life in preservation – often carrying out similar tasks to those for which they were designed some seven decades ago.
Catalogue listing
Model details
Prototype information
BR Darlington Works
BR Derby Works
BR Doncaster Works
BR Horwich Works
Abellio Greater Anglia
Abellio Scotrail
Arriva Rail North
DB Cargo UK
Derby Works
East Midlands Trains/ Railway
Eurostar
EWS
Foster Yeoman
Freightliner
GNER
Great Western Railway (Modern)
Harry Needle Railroad Co
LNER (Modern)
Mendip Rail
Midland Mainline
Network Rail
Northern Rail
Rail Express Systems
Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains East Coast
West Coast Railway Company
West Midlands Trains
Various Other Industrial & Heritage Railways
* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.
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Bachmann Branchline OO scale model of British Rail Class 08 diesel shunter, running number 13052, supplied in the 2019 range with a pristine BR Black livery featuring the early emblem. The model measures 120 mm in length, has a minimum radius curve of 371 mm (first radius) and is fitted with an 8‑pin DCC decoder socket and a five‑pole motor geared for shunting duties.
The locomotive is represented as built in 1965 at Derby, with a total production run of three examples. It was withdrawn in December 1973 after 19 years of service. The manufacturer part number is 32‑114B and the wheel arrangement is 0‑6‑0+0‑6‑0, capable of a maximum speed of 20 mph.
Key features include NEM coupling pockets, sprung buffers, separate handrails, lamp brackets and windscreen wipers, as well as red buffer beams and coupling rods. The model is intended for use on British Railways‑type layouts and is compatible with the recommended DCC decoder item No. 36‑566.