BR Class 08 D3586
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 The locomotive remained at Leicester Midland until withdrawn from service in September 1985.[1]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 is owned by SVR(H). It is normally based at Bridgnorth and is currently in BRBritish Rail or British Railways green livery.[2]
