BR Class 08 Diesel Shunter Metal Print
by Gordon James
Product Details
BR Class 08 Diesel Shunter metal print by Gordon James. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
Design Details
The British Rail Class 08 was the standard class of diesel locomotive designed for shunting. From 1953 to 1962, 996 locomotives were produced, making... more
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Artist's Description
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...
About Gordon James
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.
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Gordon James
Thank you for your information. Unfortunately, I’m not sure what you mean? Sorry to be acting so thick!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p