BR Class 08 D3986 BR green - Era 5
BR Class 08 D3986 BR green - Era 5
BR Class 08 D3986 BR green - Era 5
BR Class 08 D3986 BR green - Era 5
Hornby’s class 08 0-6-0 diesel shunter is an ideal small locomotive to expand or start modelling in TT:120 scale. Accurately replicating the workhorse of Britain’s freight yards, this compact shunter is the ideal addition to a modern image layout of any size. Buy now from the Key Model World Shop for £134.99 (RRP £149.99).
Recognised as one of the most reliable diesel shunters constructed, the Class 08 was a British Railways development of an LMS design with 996 of these successful locomotives constructed between 1952 and 1962. A common sight in yards and sidings to this day, the number of preserved Class 08s almost outnumbers those currently in mainline service.
The Derby-built No. D3986 entered service in August 1960 in a BR green livery. This shunter was given its BR TOPs number, 08818, in February 1974. It served with BR before being transferred to EWS at the onset of privatisation in 1994. Purchased by Harry Needle Railroad Company in 2000, the locomotive was named ‘Molly’. As of 2022, HNRC lease the locomotive to GBRf, where it is still in service.
This model replicates the shunter at the start of its working life, numbered D3986. Featuring a dark BR green livery with a BR late crest, this model comes DCC-ready with a six-pin socket.
Perfect for a layout large or small set from 1960-1968 (era 5), D3986 is highly detailed with fine coupling rods and etched metal detailing and is the perfect companion for steam era freight stock produced by Hornby. The locomotive features a 6-pin decoder socket, making it a simple upgrade to digital control with Hornby Bluetooth decoders or other decoder brands.
Product highlights include:
- BR Class 08 0-6-0 diesel shunter D3986 in BR green with wasp stripes
- DCC ready with a 6-pin decoder socket
- NEM standard couplings
- Designed for operation down to Radius 1
- Compact locomotive ideal for any layout set from 2014 onwards
Learn more about Hornby TT:120 with our full layout build video series here.
Read more about Hornby TT:120 in Hornby Magazine. Check out our latest issues here.
Read our full review of the Hornby TT:120 scale Class 08 here.
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Hornby’s class 08 0-6-0 diesel shunter is an ideal small locomotive to expand or start modelling in TT:120 scale. Accurately replicating the workhorse of Britain’s freight yards, this compact shunter is the ideal addition to a modern image layout of any size. Buy now from the Key Model World Shop for £134.99 (RRP £149.99).
Recognised as one of the most reliable diesel shunters constructed, the Class 08 was a British Railways development of an LMS design with 996 of these successful locomotives constructed between 1952 and 1962. A common sight in yards and sidings to this day, the number of preserved Class 08s almost outnumbers those currently in mainline service.
The Derby-built No. D3986 entered service in August 1960 in a BR green livery. This shunter was given its BR TOPs number, 08818, in February 1974. It served with BR before being transferred to EWS at the onset of privatisation in 1994. Purchased by Harry Needle Railroad Company in 2000, the locomotive was named ‘Molly’. As of 2022, HNRC lease the locomotive to GBRf, where it is still in service.
This model replicates the shunter at the start of its working life, numbered D3986. Featuring a dark BR green livery with a BR late crest, this model comes DCC-ready with a six-pin socket.
Perfect for a layout large or small set from 1960-1968 (era 5), D3986 is highly detailed with fine coupling rods and etched metal detailing and is the perfect companion for steam era freight stock produced by Hornby. The locomotive features a 6-pin decoder socket, making it a simple upgrade to digital control with Hornby Bluetooth decoders or other decoder brands.
Product highlights include:
- BR Class 08 0-6-0 diesel shunter D3986 in BR green with wasp stripes
- DCC ready with a 6-pin decoder socket
- NEM standard couplings
- Designed for operation down to Radius 1
- Compact locomotive ideal for any layout set from 2014 onwards
Learn more about Hornby TT:120 with our full layout build video series here.
Read more about Hornby TT:120 in Hornby Magazine. Check out our latest issues here.
Read our full review of the Hornby TT:120 scale Class 08 here.
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