A selection of 08 shunters at various locations

Class 08 shunters in action at various locations . Filmed from 2011 - 2019 at Westbury Eastleigh Swanage railway Avon valley railway & Bristol temple meads. I have added some pictures at the end from St philips marsh hst depot and some from Didcot Westbury Eastleigh as well .

[@spitfirebird]

I love these things. They may be old, but they’re a treat to see!

[@keynsham-trains]

Many thanks for viewing . I still like looking at the 08

[@luisy.gonzalez6469]

I love how some are still in active service. That's a testament to their reliability.

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks for viewing . There are many 08 still doing daily work Freightliner have them at Southampton & Ipswich they can also be seen at Eastleigh and many more places .

[@waldolahr9726]

Full length trains, classic look and feel, no talking so you hear everything? Yep. Perfect.

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks for viewing .

[@User-3O3]

Diesel being a really useful engine. :3

[@keynsham-trains]

Yes the 08 is still a useful engine .

[@dimitrismpouloumpasis8854]

Is like thomas but as a 08

[@royfearn4345]

That's not Diesel; that's Gronk!

[@Curepaa]

19:34 Beautiful symphony.

[@keynsham-trains]

Many thanks for viewing .

[@goodolnoname3553]

I just love these old diesel shunters.

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks for viewing . The class 08 is still a good shunter but they are being withdrawn from daily service so there not so many about they can still be seen at Southampton container terminal and many other places and private railways .

[@jimbodeek]

Trucks are waiting in the yard;
Tackling them with ease'll
"Show the world what I can do,"
Gainly boasts the Diesel
In and out he creeps about,
Like a big black weasel
When he pulls the wrong trucks out,
Pop goes the Diesel!

[@keynsham-trains]

Someone been watching too much Thomas the tank engine cartoons

[@bennickss]

@@keynsham-trains haha yeah i hate thomas comments on videos like this

[@Garlic227]

Strong little Locomotive

[@keynsham-trains]

The 08 shunter is a strong shunter the power to weight helps them move 2000 tonne ballast trains with ease .

[@nounoufriend]

@@keynsham-trains Not a lot of horsepower but they have double reduction gearing from traction motor that is why their speed is so limited , traction motors will disintegrate above about 30 mph

[@dkeen1960]

Thank you Enjoyed your video, the class 08 Is one of my favourite trains. 👍

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks for viewing i am always on the look out for any 08s there are lots still to see but it will take a lot miles & money to see them .

[@edgein7892]

@@keynsham-trains Perhaps this might interest you.
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[@matthewc.419]

I used to work at a petro chemical site , we had a " Gronk " i drove it once !! Pretty cool experience amazing amount of power to see the rails flexing as the bitchumen train came past was crazy , as i worked the crossing

[@keynsham-trains]

Many thanks for viewing . Do you know what number 08 you drove . I bet that was interesting working on that .

[@matthewc.419]

@@keynsham-trains no , at the time I didn't even think of it !!!! I do now though , I think the 08 is still around the company was sold into another company its called
Rail Management Services , started by John Hummel , he then sold it sadly John's not with us anymore I miss him 😢 ,oh its was an eye opener !!! We filled bichumen rail cars , the sheer weight n smells was fantastic to witness
@Shell haven on the river Thames we worked , I drove the sentinel too I live that word !!! I love the sound of an 08

[@royalhero4608]

I saw one moving around at Eastleigh a few weeks ago

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks for viewing . One of 3 at Eastleigh .

[@nathansrailwayphotography8125]

Great video

[@keynsham-trains]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DOCTORDROTT]

I worked on all the EWS locos in this video

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks for viewing . Where did you work to at Westbury or Eastleigh .

[@DOCTORDROTT]

@@keynsham-trains I worked for EWS / DB mobile based out of Newport

[@eliotheasman5378]

Very good

[@keynsham-trains]

Many thanks for viewing .

[@tomfitzpatrick7335]

Class

[@keynsham-trains]

Many thanks for viewing .

[@MatthewRailways50033]

Big 👍😎

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks for viewing .

[@malachipleras3471]

THE BEST

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks for taking a look .

[@swearingkevo]

Nice

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks Kev .

[@paulcaswell2813]

Pinching a Spamcan was a bit much though ;-)

[@keynsham-trains]

IF you say so . Thanks for viewing .

[@NYA1994.]

It would be cool to see one in Long Island

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks for viewing . I am not sure what long island looks like but a 08 in the USA would look strange out of place .

[@trainposting_irl7759]

Gronks

[@keynsham-trains]

Thanks for viewing .