Hi

Where can I find a Class 08 to use as a prototype.

I am building my first 2mm kit a Class 08, does anyone know of an 08
working or otherwise in South East England ?

I need a prototype as the kit can, as far as I can see, model any 08.

{R}

"{R}"  wrote in message 
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> Hi
>
> Where can I find a Class 08 to use as a prototype.
>
> I am building my first 2mm kit a Class 08, does anyone know of an 08
> working or otherwise in South East England ?
>
> I need a prototype as the kit can, as far as I can see, model any 08.
>
> {R}

http://www.abrail.co.uk/preserved_locos.htm for preserved locos
http://www.abrail.co.uk/diesel_locos.htm for those still in service
-- 
David Biddulph

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> "{R}"  wrote in message 
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>> Hi
>>
>> Where can I find a Class 08 to use as a prototype.
>>
>> I am building my first 2mm kit a Class 08, does anyone know of an 08
>> working or otherwise in South East England ?
>>
>> I need a prototype as the kit can, as far as I can see, model any 08.
>>
>> {R}
>
> http://www.abrail.co.uk/preserved_locos.htm for preserved locos
> http://www.abrail.co.uk/diesel_locos.htm for those still in service

Information often changes.
08691 was previously believed to have been at Felixstowe, but was seen 
yesterday at Southampton Maritime:
http://www.gallerybrad.fotopic.net/p50715765.html
-- 
David Biddulph

On Mon, 26 May 2008 16:05:51 +0100, {R}  wrote:

> Hi
>
> Where can I find a Class 08 to use as a prototype.
>
> I am building my first 2mm kit a Class 08, does anyone know of an 08
> working or otherwise in South East England ?
>
> I need a prototype as the kit can, as far as I can see, model any 08.
>
> {R}

Did you know that Graham Farish have recently announced that they are
going to produce a brand new version of their O8 shunter?

Fred X

In news:op.ubrxjmr2j3tnem@skynet.wag54gs,
  Fred X bashed on  keyboard and typed:
> On Mon, 26 May 2008 16:05:51 +0100, {R}  wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Where can I find a Class 08 to use as a prototype.
>>
>> I am building my first 2mm kit a Class 08, does anyone know of an 08
>> working or otherwise in South East England ?
>>
>> I need a prototype as the kit can, as far as I can see, model any 08.
>>
>> {R}
>
> Did you know that Graham Farish have recently announced that they are
> going to produce a brand new version of their O8 shunter?
>
> Fred X

Will they make it in 2 mm though

-- 
Trev
Nobody is perfect.
But Being a Yorkshire man is as close as you can get.

"Trev" <trevbowdenAT.dsl.pipex.COM> wrote in message 
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> In news:op.ubrxjmr2j3tnem@skynet.wag54gs,
>  Fred X bashed on  keyboard and typed:
>> On Mon, 26 May 2008 16:05:51 +0100, {R}  wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Where can I find a Class 08 to use as a prototype.
>>>
>>> I am building my first 2mm kit a Class 08, does anyone know of an 08
>>> working or otherwise in South East England ?
>>>
>>> I need a prototype as the kit can, as far as I can see, model any 08.
>>>
>>> {R}
>>
>> Did you know that Graham Farish have recently announced that they are
>> going to produce a brand new version of their O8 shunter?
>>
>> Fred X
>
> Will they make it in 2 mm though

No, it will presumably be N scale:
http://www.grahamfarish.co.uk/scale.php4
-- 
David Biddulph

"{R}"  wrote

> I am building my first 2mm kit a Class 08, does anyone know of an 08
> working or otherwise in South East England ?

Is there not normally one at Hoo Junction and Tonbridge, or am I well out of 
date?

You could join http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Shunter_Page/
and ask on there.  The subscribers keep a pretty up-to-date record of the 
locations of all shunters on the network.

John.

On Tue, 27 May 2008 08:26:20 +0100, "John Turner"
<nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:


>Is there not normally one at Hoo Junction and Tonbridge, or am I well out of 
>date?

Hoo Junction was always difficult to see from public places. Tonbridge
duty disappeared years ago.

I can't actually think of a single location in the South East (and I
only think of a few in the whole country) where you could guarantee to
find one stabled close to a public place. How things have changed even
in the last 10 years.

I think a preserved line may be the OPs best bet.

Nigel

{R} said the following on 26/05/2008 16:05:

> Where can I find a Class 08 to use as a prototype.

Just looking at some of the replies, and indeed the original question, 
and I'm amazed that the 08 seems to have virtually disappeared.  You 
used to be able to see them everywhere.  What do the railways use to do 
shunting now then?

-- 
Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

In message <g1j7dq$rgq$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>
          Paul Boyd  wrote:

> {R} said the following on 26/05/2008 16:05:
> 
> > Where can I find a Class 08 to use as a prototype.
> 
> Just looking at some of the replies, and indeed the original question, 
> and I'm amazed that the 08 seems to have virtually disappeared.  You 
> used to be able to see them everywhere.  What do the railways use to do 
> shunting now then?
> 

I guess there's nothing left to shunt! Block freight and glorifed 
DMU/EMU's.....

I had to laugh at those calling Radio 2 yesterday about the truckers
protest demanding freight go by rail. It can't - the infrastructure has
all gone, and about as likely to come back as the Government stopping 
spelling "environment" T A X.

Cheers
Richard

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              I have become... comfortably numb

Nigel Emery wrote:
> On Tue, 27 May 2008 08:26:20 +0100, "John Turner"
> <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> 
> 
>> Is there not normally one at Hoo Junction and Tonbridge, or am I well out of 
>> date?
> 
> Hoo Junction was always difficult to see from public places. Tonbridge
> duty disappeared years ago.
> 
> I can't actually think of a single location in the South East (and I
> only think of a few in the whole country) where you could guarantee to
> find one stabled close to a public place. How things have changed even
> in the last 10 years.
> 
> I think a preserved line may be the OPs best bet.
> 
> Nigel
Ilford depot has one that you can see from the train and down south 
Eastleigh have some.

Chris

On Wed, 28 May 2008 20:02:51 +0100, Chris  wrote:

>Ilford depot has one that you can see from the train and down south 
>Eastleigh have some.

I'm working on the assumption that the OP needs to be able to get
close enough to study the detail and / or take photos in which case
Ilford is no good. Eastleigh (and Southampton Freightliner Terrminal)
are certainly possibilities but I don't count that area as the South
East!.

Nigel Emery wrote:
> On Wed, 28 May 2008 20:02:51 +0100, Chris  wrote:
> 
>> Ilford depot has one that you can see from the train and down south 
>> Eastleigh have some.
> 
> I'm working on the assumption that the OP needs to be able to get
> close enough to study the detail and / or take photos in which case
> Ilford is no good. Eastleigh (and Southampton Freightliner Terrminal)
> are certainly possibilities but I don't count that area as the South
> East!.
> 
> 
It always annoys me when they class Hampshire as the south east but some 
people think it is so that is why I mentioned it. Not sure if you can 
see Stewarts Lane depot but I saw an 08 there whilst on train coming out 
of Waterloo Friday.

Chris