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| − | The Class 08 Society was launched in Spring 1983 to secure a vacuum fitted BR Class 08 shunter, to be used on the SVR for ECS moves, P.Way work and other shunting purposes<Ref>SVR News 67</ref>. | + | The '''Class 08 Society''' was launched in Spring 1983 to secure a vacuum fitted BR Class 08 shunter, to be used on the SVR for ECS moves, P.Way work and other shunting purposes<Ref>SVR News 67</ref>. |
The Society successfully acquired [[BR Class 08 D3022 | D3022]] in April of that year, bringing it to the SVR a month later<Ref>SVR News 68</ref>. | The Society successfully acquired [[BR Class 08 D3022 | D3022]] in April of that year, bringing it to the SVR a month later<Ref>SVR News 68</ref>. | ||
| − | The Society also acquired [[BR Class 08 | + | The Society also acquired [[BR Class 08 13201 | 13201]] in 2003, with the option of restoration or use for spares on D3022<ref>SVR News 143</ref>. Restoration was later completed. |
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 19 April 2021
The Class 08 Society was launched in Spring 1983 to secure a vacuum fitted BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 08 shunter, to be used on the SVRSevern Valley Railway for ECSEmpty Coaching Stock moves, P.WayPermanent Way work and other shunting purposes[1].
The Society successfully acquired D3022 in April of that year, bringing it to the SVRSevern Valley Railway a month later[2].
The Society also acquired 13201 in 2003, with the option of restoration or use for spares on D3022[3]. Restoration was later completed.
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 67
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 68
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 143
