Acton 08

[Ian White]

Hi Guy's
i spoted a class 08 shunter at Acton today,it is a R.E.S livered one anyone know what one it is and how long is it going to be there.
All the best,Ian

[48111]

Not many replies to this one.

I am always interested in the 08 diesels. They were called different names during their time on BR, at Nuneaton they were known as "Dobbins".
Other depots knicknamed them with other names, I beleive Saltly had their own name for them.So come on chaps, lets start talking about the 08s, after all they are still about today giving sterling service, although they have diminished in number, they are still good to see and furthermore they were around in steam days.
I dont think many people talk about them because they know very little about them.
Well they have given many years service and are extremely dependant, never a lot of trouble at all.
There is as far as I know, one still working in what is left of Wolverton works.It is painted in some red livery I beleive.

Anyway this thread was started a long time ago by Ian and no one replied to him, so I hope he does not mind me bringing it up again ?

48111

[Ian White]

Not at all 48111 ,oh and we call them Gronks have done for many years down this way

All the best,Ian

[Dave Rowland]

A lot of railwaymen referred to theses as '350's'. Here's one I prepared earlier:
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/p44559872.html

[Tony]

Thanks Dave,

I last saw 08 500 painted red and still named "Thomas 1" shunting at Doncaster Works North in 1999.

[Ian White]

Ah yes some depots got very carried away with the paint at times i can remember an 08 being painted up for Norwich City Football Club,i have a photo some were,i'll dig it out

Ian

[Dave Rowland]

"The Canary" - here it is:
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/p44392375.html

[Ian White]

Thats the one did you ever see it move Dave,i used to go to Great Yarmouth a lot never saw it move,There was also one painted up in blue i carnt remember if it was for Colchester Depot or the football team

All the best,Ian

[davat]

Carnforth had one with Seagulls painted on the side.
They always shit on any one who tried to take any work from them

[Dave Rowland]

Yes - it WAS moving on that day; here's another photo of that same occasion:
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/p47946959.html

And now for something completely different:
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/p44578547.html

...and something a bit more recent:
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/p57567161.html

Merry Gronkin' Christmas everybody!