BR Class 08 D3586
| BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 08 D3586 | |
|---|---|
 D3586 (Wikimedia Commons) | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crewe Works |
| Configuration | 0-6-0 |
| Power type | Diesel Electrical |
| Status | Operational |
| Loco Number | D3586 |
| History | |
| Built | 1955 |
| Designed By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways |
| Type | Class 08 |
| 1985 | Withdrawn by BRBritish Rail or British Railways |
| 1986 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| Technical | |
| Length | 29ft 3in |
| Weight | 49t |
D3586 is an 0-6-0 Class 08 350hp diesel electric shunting locomotive. As the standard BRBritish Rail or British Railways general-purpose diesel shunter, the Class 08 became the most numerous of any British locomotive class with 996 built between 1952 and 1962.
D3586 in main line service
The locomotive was built at Crewe Works and entered BRBritish Rail or British Railways 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 TOPSTotal Operations Processing System, an American computer system adopted by BR from the late 1960s to number and manage rolling stock. 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 The locomotive remained at Leicester Midland until withdrawn from service in September 1985.[1]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 SVRSevern Valley Railway[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]
On 5th May 2018, D3586 was unexpectedly called in to action to haul a passenger train, following the failure of both visiting locomotive 6023 King Edward II, and the diesel locomotive sent to replace it, BR Class 14 D9551.
D3586 is owned by SVR(H). It is normally based at Bridgnorth and is currently in BRBritish Rail or British Railways green livery.[6]
Gallery
D3586 hauling a passenger train
See Also
References
- ↑ BRDatabase website
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 80
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 81
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 113.
- ↑ SVR "Meet The Loco" web page
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