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BR Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunters

BR standard 350bhp shunter. Developed from 1930s prototype shunters over 1,000 of these standard design shunting engines were built through the 1950s, with many still in service with national network operators, service and maintenance companies, industrial users and heritage railways.
ModelU O Gauge 11242-043 Driver & Shunter Crew Figure Pack for Class 08 Shunter
Contains a driver figure posed leaning out of the cab window, standing shunter figure holding shunters pole, plus a spare shunters pole and spare oil train tail lamp.08s have a cup at the bottom of the front footwell and a clip near footplate level to hold a shunters pole, though often a spare would be carried over one buffer and the coupling hook.Figures supplied unpainted.
ModelU O Gauge 11242-043 Driver & Shunter Crew Figure Pack for Class 08 Shunter
Contains a driver figure posed leaning out of the cab window, standing shunter figure holding shunters pole, plus a spare shunters pole and spare oil train tail lamp.
08s have a cup at the bottom of the front footwell and a clip near footplate level to hold a shunters pole, though often a spare would be carried over one buffer and the coupling hook.
Figures supplied unpainted.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-019U UnNumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Green Late Crest with Wasp Stripes
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This unnumbered model is finished in BR plain green livery with wasp striped ends and crests on the battery box. This is the standard BR green livery applied during the 1960s with wasp striped ends to improve the visibility of an approaching locomotive, though the location of the crests varied between locomotives.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-019U UnNumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Green Late Crest with Wasp Stripes
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This unnumbered model is finished in BR plain green livery with wasp striped ends and crests on the battery box. This is the standard BR green livery applied during the 1960s with wasp striped ends to improve the visibility of an approaching locomotive, though the location of the crests varied between locomotives.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-020 BR 08538 Class 08 Shunter BR Blue With Wasp Stripes
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This model is finished as 08538 painted in BR rail blue livery with double-arrows logo on bonnet sides and wasp stripe ends. This is the standard rail blue livery applied from the late 1960s with TOPS numbering added from the early 1970s.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-020 BR 08538 Class 08 Shunter BR Blue With Wasp Stripes
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This model is finished as 08538 painted in BR rail blue livery with double-arrows logo on bonnet sides and wasp stripe ends. This is the standard rail blue livery applied from the late 1960s with TOPS numbering added from the early 1970s.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-015 BR 08740 Class 08 Shunter Plain Bonnet Doors RailFreight Triple Grey
08740 has been modelled in the BR RailFreight triple grey livery as carried while based at Stratford.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-015 BR 08740 Class 08 Shunter Plain Bonnet Doors RailFreight Triple Grey
08740 has been modelled in the BR RailFreight triple grey livery as carried while based at Stratford.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-016 BR 08891 Class 08 Shunter Plain Bonnet Doors Freightliner Green Livery
08891 has been modelled in service with Freightliner and finished in the company's green livery.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-016 BR 08891 Class 08 Shunter Plain Bonnet Doors Freightliner Green Livery
08891 has been modelled in service with Freightliner and finished in the company's green livery.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-018 BR D3156 Class 08 Shunter Green Late Crest No Warning Panels
Expected winter 2022-23Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This model is finished as D3156 painted in BR plain green livery with crests on the bonnet sides, representing the locomotives running in the late 1950s before yellow warning stripes were added.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-018 BR D3156 Class 08 Shunter Green Late Crest No Warning Panels
Expected winter 2022-23

Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This model is finished as D3156 painted in BR plain green livery with crests on the bonnet sides, representing the locomotives running in the late 1950s before yellow warning stripes were added.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-018S BR D3156 Class 08 Shunter Green Late Crest No Warning Panels DCC & Sound
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This model is finished as D3156 painted in BR plain green livery, representing the locomotives running in the late 1950s before yellow warning panels were added.DCC sound fitted.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-018S BR D3156 Class 08 Shunter Green Late Crest No Warning Panels DCC & Sound
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This model is finished as D3156 painted in BR plain green livery, representing the locomotives running in the late 1950s before yellow warning panels were added.
DCC sound fitted.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-018U Unnumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Green No Warning Panels
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This unnumbered model is finished in BR plain green livery with crests on the bonnet sides, representing locomotives running in the late 1950s before yellow warning stripes were added. Unnumbered models allow your choice of locomotive number to be applied.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-018U Unnumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Green No Warning Panels
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This unnumbered model is finished in BR plain green livery with crests on the bonnet sides, representing locomotives running in the late 1950s before yellow warning stripes were added. Unnumbered models allow your choice of locomotive number to be applied.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-018US Unnumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Green No Warning Panels DCC & Sound
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This unnumbered model is finished in BR plain green livery with crests on the bonnet sides, representing locomotives running in the late 1950s before yellow warning stripes were added. Unnumbered models allow your choice of locomotive number to be applied.DCC sound system fitted.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-018US Unnumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Green No Warning Panels DCC & Sound
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This unnumbered model is finished in BR plain green livery with crests on the bonnet sides, representing locomotives running in the late 1950s before yellow warning stripes were added. Unnumbered models allow your choice of locomotive number to be applied.
DCC sound system fitted.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-019 BR D3201 Class 08 Shunter BR Green With Wasp Stripes
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This model is finished as D3201 painted in BR plain green livery with crests on the battery box. This is the standard BR green livery applied during the 1960s with wasp striped ends to improve the visibility of an approaching locomotive.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-019 BR D3201 Class 08 Shunter BR Green With Wasp Stripes
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This model is finished as D3201 painted in BR plain green livery with crests on the battery box. This is the standard BR green livery applied during the 1960s with wasp striped ends to improve the visibility of an approaching locomotive.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-019S BR D3201 Class 08 Shunter BR Green With Wasp Stripes DCC & Sound Fitted
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This model is finished as D3201 painted in BR plain green livery with crests on the battery box. This is the standard BR green livery applied during the 1960s with wasp striped ends to improve the visibility of an approaching locomotive.DCC sound system fitted.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-019S BR D3201 Class 08 Shunter BR Green With Wasp Stripes DCC & Sound Fitted
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This model is finished as D3201 painted in BR plain green livery with crests on the battery box. This is the standard BR green livery applied during the 1960s with wasp striped ends to improve the visibility of an approaching locomotive.
DCC sound system fitted.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-019US UnNumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Green Late Crest with Wasp Stripes DCC & Sound
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This unnumbered model is finished in BR plain green livery with wasp striped ends and crests on the battery box. This is the standard BR green livery applied during the 1960s with wasp striped ends to improve the visibility of an approaching locomotive, though the location of the crests varied between locomotives.DCC sound fitted.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-019US UnNumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Green Late Crest with Wasp Stripes DCC & Sound
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This unnumbered model is finished in BR plain green livery with wasp striped ends and crests on the battery box. This is the standard BR green livery applied during the 1960s with wasp striped ends to improve the visibility of an approaching locomotive, though the location of the crests varied between locomotives.
DCC sound fitted.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-020S BR 08538 Class 08 Shunter BR Blue With Wasp Stripes DCC & Sound Fitted
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This model is finished as 08538 painted in BR rail blue livery with double-arrows logo on bonnet sides and wasp stripe ends. This is the standard rail blue livery applied from the late 1960s with TOPS numbering added from the early 1970s.DCC sound fitted.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-020S BR 08538 Class 08 Shunter BR Blue With Wasp Stripes DCC & Sound Fitted
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This model is finished as 08538 painted in BR rail blue livery with double-arrows logo on bonnet sides and wasp stripe ends. This is the standard rail blue livery applied from the late 1960s with TOPS numbering added from the early 1970s.
DCC sound fitted.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-020U UnNumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Blue With Wasp Stripes
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This unnumbered model is finished in BR rail blue livery with double-arrows logo on bonnet sides and wasp stripe ends. This is the standard rail blue livery applied from the late 1960s and carried by the majority of the 08 fleet into the late 1980s.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-020U UnNumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Blue With Wasp Stripes
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This unnumbered model is finished in BR rail blue livery with double-arrows logo on bonnet sides and wasp stripe ends. This is the standard rail blue livery applied from the late 1960s and carried by the majority of the 08 fleet into the late 1980s.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-020US UnNumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Blue With Wasp Stripes DCC Sound
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This unnumbered model is finished in BR rail blue livery with double-arrows logo on bonnet sides and wasp stripe ends. This is the standard rail blue livery applied from the late 1960s and carried by the majority of the 08 fleet into the late 1980s.DCC sound fitted.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-020US UnNumbered BR Class 08 Shunter BR Blue With Wasp Stripes DCC Sound
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This unnumbered model is finished in BR rail blue livery with double-arrows logo on bonnet sides and wasp stripe ends. This is the standard rail blue livery applied from the late 1960s and carried by the majority of the 08 fleet into the late 1980s.
DCC sound fitted.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-021 RSS 08460 Spirit of the Oak Class 08 Shunter Railway Support Services Grey
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This model is finished as 08460 Spirit of the Oak, a former BR class 08 locomotive now owned by Railway Support Services and finished in their plain grey livery with wasp-striped ends and Spirit of the Oak name over oak tree logo.
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-021 RSS 08460 Spirit of the Oak Class 08 Shunter Railway Support Services Grey
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This model is finished as 08460 Spirit of the Oak, a former BR class 08 locomotive now owned by Railway Support Services and finished in their plain grey livery with wasp-striped ends and Spirit of the Oak name over oak tree logo.
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Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-021S RSS 08460 Spirit of the Oak Class 08 Shunter Railway Support Services Grey DCC Sound
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. This model is finished as 08460 Spirit of the Oak, a former BR class 08 locomotive now owned by Railway Support Services and finished in their plain grey livery with wasp-striped ends and Spirit of the Oak name over oak tree logo.DCC sound fitted
Dapol O Gauge 7D-008-021S RSS 08460 Spirit of the Oak Class 08 Shunter Railway Support Services Grey DCC Sound
Highly detailed O gauge model of the British Railways standard 350bhp heavy shunting diesel locomotives, later known as class 08. 
This model is finished as 08460 Spirit of the Oak, a former BR class 08 locomotive now owned by Railway Support Services and finished in their plain grey livery with wasp-striped ends and Spirit of the Oak name over oak tree logo.
DCC sound fitted
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Dapol O Gauge GM7210201 BR D4106 Class 09 Shunter BR Green Late Crest as preserved Gaugemaster Collection
A sub-class of British Rails' standard 400bhp 0-6-0 shunts class 09 locomotives were geared for a higher top speed, as specified by the Southern region. Most were also fitted with high lever air brake connections for shunting electric multiple unit stock. These detailed models from Dapol feature a range of separately fitted parts, including the high level air pipes, to replicate this class. Inside the shell is a heavy chassis block holding a powerful 5-pole motor driving all three axles.This model finished as D4106 in green livery with wasp stripe ends and late crest, as preserved on the Bluebell Railway, having been purchased as 09018 by a consortium of members of the railways' locomotive department and restored to British Railways green livery in 2017, but retaining the later fitted sealed beam headlight.
Dapol O Gauge GM7210201 BR D4106 Class 09 Shunter BR Green Late Crest as preserved Gaugemaster Collection
A sub-class of British Rails' standard 400bhp 0-6-0 shunts class 09 locomotives were geared for a higher top speed, as specified by the Southern region. Most were also fitted with high lever air brake connections for shunting electric multiple unit stock. These detailed models from Dapol feature a range of separately fitted parts, including the high level air pipes, to replicate this class. Inside the shell is a heavy chassis block holding a powerful 5-pole motor driving all three axles.
This model finished as D4106 in green livery with wasp stripe ends and late crest, as preserved on the Bluebell Railway, having been purchased as 09018 by a consortium of members of the railways' locomotive department and restored to British Railways green livery in 2017, but retaining the later fitted sealed beam headlight.
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Dapol O Gauge GM7210202 BR 09020 Class 09 Shunter BR Blue Livery Gaugemaster Collection
A sub-class of British Rails' standard 400bhp 0-6-0 shunts class 09 locomotives were geared for a higher top speed, as specified by the Southern region. Most were also fitted with high lever air brake connections for shunting electric multiple unit stock. These detailed models from Dapol feature a range of separately fitted parts, including the high level air pipes, to replicate this class. Inside the shell is a heavy chassis block holding a powerful 5-pole motor driving all three axles.Model finished as locomotive 09020 in BR Rail Blue livery with wasp stripe ends.
Dapol O Gauge GM7210202 BR 09020 Class 09 Shunter BR Blue Livery Gaugemaster Collection
A sub-class of British Rails' standard 400bhp 0-6-0 shunts class 09 locomotives were geared for a higher top speed, as specified by the Southern region. Most were also fitted with high lever air brake connections for shunting electric multiple unit stock. These detailed models from Dapol feature a range of separately fitted parts, including the high level air pipes, to replicate this class. Inside the shell is a heavy chassis block holding a powerful 5-pole motor driving all three axles.
Model finished as locomotive 09020 in BR Rail Blue livery with wasp stripe ends.
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Dapol O Gauge GM7210203 BR 09022 Class 09 Shunter BR Blue Weathered Gaugemaster Collection
A sub-class of British Rails' standard 400bhp 0-6-0 shunts class 09 locomotives were geared for a higher top speed, as specified by the Southern region. Most were also fitted with high lever air brake connections for shunting electric multiple unit stock. These detailed models from Dapol feature a range of separately fitted parts, including the high level air pipes, to replicate this class. Inside the shell is a heavy chassis block holding a powerful 5-pole motor driving all three axles.Model finished as locomotive 09022 in BR Rail Blue livery with wasp striped ends and completed with a weathered finish. (Note sample model shown not yet weathered)
Dapol O Gauge GM7210203 BR 09022 Class 09 Shunter BR Blue Weathered Gaugemaster Collection
A sub-class of British Rails' standard 400bhp 0-6-0 shunts class 09 locomotives were geared for a higher top speed, as specified by the Southern region. Most were also fitted with high lever air brake connections for shunting electric multiple unit stock. These detailed models from Dapol feature a range of separately fitted parts, including the high level air pipes, to replicate this class. Inside the shell is a heavy chassis block holding a powerful 5-pole motor driving all three axles.
Model finished as locomotive 09022 in BR Rail Blue livery with wasp striped ends and completed with a weathered finish. (Note sample model shown not yet weathered)
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Dapol O Gauge GM7210204 BR 09012 Dick Hardy Class 09 Shunter InterCity Livery Gaugemaster Collection
A sub-class of British Rails' standard 400bhp 0-6-0 shunts class 09 locomotives were geared for a higher top speed, as specified by the Southern region. Most were also fitted with high lever air brake connections for shunting electric multiple unit stock. These detailed models from Dapol feature a range of separately fitted parts, including the high level air pipes, to replicate this class. Inside the shell is a heavy chassis block holding a powerful 5-pole motor driving all three axles.This model is finished as InterCity liveried 09012 Dick Hardy, a livery carried by this Stewarts Lane shunter in the late 1980s.
Dapol O Gauge GM7210204 BR 09012 Dick Hardy Class 09 Shunter InterCity Livery Gaugemaster Collection
A sub-class of British Rails' standard 400bhp 0-6-0 shunts class 09 locomotives were geared for a higher top speed, as specified by the Southern region. Most were also fitted with high lever air brake connections for shunting electric multiple unit stock. These detailed models from Dapol feature a range of separately fitted parts, including the high level air pipes, to replicate this class. Inside the shell is a heavy chassis block holding a powerful 5-pole motor driving all three axles.
This model is finished as InterCity liveried 09012 Dick Hardy, a livery carried by this Stewarts Lane shunter in the late 1980s.
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Dapol O Gauge GM7210301 BR 97800 Ivor Class 08 Shunter Network South East Livery Gaugemaster Collection
Along with the Southern class 09 shunters Gaugemaster have commissioned this model of 97800 in Network South East livery. Renumbered from 08600 when assigned to departmental service, initially in 'RTC' red and blue livery, this locomotive was named IVOR. In the mid-1980s 97800 was repainted into the Network South East livery then being applied to trains working London area suburban services.97800 returned to capital stock 1989, regaining number 08600 also later acquiring a welsh dragon logo on the cab side! These detailed models from Dapol feature a range of separately fitted parts  to replicate this class. Inside the shell is a heavy chassis block holding a powerful 5-pole motor driving all three axles.
Dapol O Gauge GM7210301 BR 97800 Ivor Class 08 Shunter Network South East Livery Gaugemaster Collection
Along with the Southern class 09 shunters Gaugemaster have commissioned this model of 97800 in Network South East livery. Renumbered from 08600 when assigned to departmental service, initially in 'RTC' red and blue livery, this locomotive was named IVOR. In the mid-1980s 97800 was repainted into the Network South East livery then being applied to trains working London area suburban services.
97800 returned to capital stock 1989, regaining number 08600 also later acquiring a welsh dragon logo on the cab side!
These detailed models from Dapol feature a range of separately fitted parts  to replicate this class. Inside the shell is a heavy chassis block holding a powerful 5-pole motor driving all three axles.
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British Railways' standard diesel heavy shunting locomotive was developed from late 1930s locomotives tested by the 'big four' companies. The 350/400bhp engine provides power for 2 traction motors geared down to drive the outer axles, coupled with side rods and giving massive torque. An 08 will haul almost anything at a maximum speed of 15mph! Over 1,000 were built in through the 1950s, eliminating steam shunting engines with new 'push-to-start' one-man operated diesels. In addition to shunting duties 08s were used on local goods and freight-only branch lines, just like the steam engines they replaced, but their limited speed has eliminated many of these scenic adventures (there were still a few in the 80s!) and the loss of the parcels/mail business eliminated 'station pilot' roles in the 90s. The small remaining fleet of 08s is kept busy today at depots, yards and heritage railways across Britain, still essential for making up trains, moving wagons for loading and shunting electric units to non-electrified sheds for servicing.
The well researched Dapol model features a powerful 5-pole motor with flywheel driving through a gear system designed for smooth slow speed running. The highly detailed bodyshell can be produced to replicate early batches of 08s (external hinge strapping, wood cab doors) and the later builds (internal hinges, steel cab doors) and allow for other common variations in footplate boxes etc. The cab features opening cab doors and interior detailing with control desk, brake stand and internal cable trunking.