BR Class 08 Diesel Shunter Canvas Print

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The British Rail Class 08 was the standard class of diesel locomotive designed for shunting. From 1953 to 1962, 996 locomotives were produced, making it the most numerous of all British locomotive classes. There were also 26 of the near-identical but higher-geared Class 09, and 171 similar locomotives fitted with different engines and transmissions (some of which became Class 10), which together brought the total number of outwardly-similar machines to 1193.

Since their introduction, the nature of rail freight in Britain has changed considerably, reducing or removing the need for shunting, therefore only a few Class 08 locomotives remain in service today. However, many have found an active retirement on heritage railways in Britain, with at around 81 examples being classed as preserved, (although there was an 82nd preserved example which was preserved at Crewe but was later scrapped in 2009), though there may be more yet unregistered Class 08 shunters still working in Britain or...

This is the official website of the artist Gordon James who uses his 50+ years of photographic skills and experience to highlight the beauty of photography and as an art form to create prints, home decor, apparel and more to be made from his wide range of images. My specialist subjects are Steam,and Diesel Locomotives.