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D3201 is an 0-6-0 Class 08 350hp diesel electric shunting locomotive. As the standard BR general-purpose diesel shunter, the Class 08 or 'gronk' became the most numerous of any British locomotive class with 996 built between 1952 and 1962<ref>Wikipedia</ref>.

In Spring 2003 SVR News announced that the [[Class 08 Society | 08 Group]] had acquired 08133 from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Needle_Railroad_Company HNRC] as a potential source of spares for their other locomotive [[BR Class 08 D3022 | D3022]]. The SVR Board had agreed with the Group that either use as a source of spares or as a potential working locomotive was acceptable. The Group opted for restoration, the worst aspects of the loco being worn tyres and poor wiring. Some spare parts were in stock from when D3022 was acquired 20 years earlier, while other missing parts were sourced.<ref>SVR News 143</ref> By 2006 the locomotive was still waiting for new wheelsets to be fitted but much other work had been carried out, including vacuum gear components and associated pipework, filters and new wiring, repaired radiators and new return water circuit pipework. The Group opted for restorationA section of new floor platework had been welded into position and a new wooden floor constructed, following which while the cab had new doorframes and doors.<ref>SVR News 156</ref> In summer 2009 the locomotive, now re-numbered D3201, was still awaiting installation on reconditioned wheelsets using axle boxes that were being reconditioned at Bridgnorth. Electrical work was also continuing including replacement wiring and overhaul of components.<ref>SVR News 166</ref> It was finally re-wheeled in late spring 2010<ref>SVR News 170</ref> and first moved under its own power in late 2011.,<ref>[http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about639.html shutterspot]</ref> before finally entering service in late 2012.<ref>SVR News 178, 181</ref>