BR Class 08 D3586
| BR Class 08 D3586 | |
|---|---|
 D3586 (Wikimedia Commons) | |
| Built By | BR Crewe Works |
| Configuration | 0-6-0 |
| Power type | Diesel Electrical |
| Status | Operational |
| Loco Number | D3586 |
| History | |
| Built | 1955 |
| Designed By | BR |
| Type | Class 08 |
| 1985 | Withdrawn by BR |
| 1986 | Arrived on SVR |
| Technical | |
| Length | 29ft 3in |
| Weight | 49t |
D3586 is an 0-6-0 Class 08 350hp diesel electric shunting locomotive. As the standard BR general-purpose diesel shunter, the Class 08 became the most numerous of any British locomotive class with 996 built between 1952 and 1962.
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D3586 in main line service
The locomotive was built at Crewe Works and entered BR service in November 1958 as D3586 (the locomotive never received a number in the 13xxx range). D3586 was initially allocated to Burton where it remained until November 1967, which saw a move to Leicester Midland shed.
In May 1974 D3586 became No 08471 under the TOPS numbering scheme. The locomotive remained at Leicester Midland until withdrawn from service in September 1985.[1]
D3586 in preservation
D3586 was the second Class 08 on the SVR[2], arriving ex Swindon on 27 March 1986[3]. Following restoration, it entered service as Bridgnorth pilot loco later that year. It quickly acquired the nickname "TNT", short for "Tranter's New Toy", referring to the late Ray Tranter.[4]
In September 1993 the locomotive’s engine suffered a broken crankshaft. A replacement engine from a scrap class 08 was installed, and following an overhaul the locomotive returned to traffic the following year[5]
D3586 is owned by SVR(H). It is normally based at Bridgnorth and is currently in BR green livery.[6]
See Also
References
- ↑ BRDatabase website
- ↑ SVR News 80
- ↑ SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVR News 81
- ↑ SVR News 113.
- ↑ SVR "Meet The Loco" web page