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Hornby R30546

RailRoad: BR - Class 08 - 08256

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

A total of 996 of the diesel electric shunters were built at various BR works between 1952 and 1962. As the standard BR general-purpose diesel shunter, the type became a common sight at major stations and freight yards across the country. 

The locomotive this model example is based on started life as 13326 in November 1956, having been completed at Darlington, and was new to New England, Peterborough. It later served at Sheffield Darnall, Tinsley, Finsbury Park, Hitchin, Startford and finally, from May 1968 at Colchester, from where it was withdrawn in February 1984. It was cut-up at Doncaster Works by January the following year. 

Our RailRoad range is more durable than our standard range, making it perfect for beginners, children, and the most enthusiastic of model railway runners.

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Prototype information

^* 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.

Hornby RailRoad BR Class 08 – 08256 is a die‑cast model of a British Rail diesel‑electric shunter in the British Rail Blue (TOPS) livery. The model carries the manufacturer part number R30546.

The real Class 08 locomotives numbered 996 in total and were built between 1952 and 1962 at various BR works. They were the standard BR general‑purpose diesel shunter and were a common sight at major stations and freight yards across the country. The prototype represented by this model is locomotive 13326, completed at Darlington in November 1956. It entered service at New England, Peterborough and later worked at Sheffield Darnall, Tinsley, Finsbury Park, Hitchin, Stratford and, from May 1968, at Colchester. It was withdrawn in February 1984 and was cut up at Doncaster Works by January 1985.

Hornby’s RailRoad range is described as more durable than the standard range, making it suitable for beginners, children and the more enthusiastic model railway hobbyist.