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D.3867
The ex-BR class 08 (08 700) arrived on the Railway in July 2004 in a non-operational state. Its owners are currently
refitting parts and repainting it to enable it to return to service as a shunter and rescue loco, taking over from the 04,
D.2203. A repaint was carried out to enable it to take the part of 'Diesel' at the August 2004
Day out with Thomas, and it will retain this livery for a while yet, before heading back
into BR green with wasp striped ends.
D.3867 was built at Horwich in 1960, one of the many Class 08 diesel locomotives designed for shunting and trip workings. Its
allocations during its life were:
| Allocation |
Date |
| Lancaster |
Jan 1960 |
| Saltley |
Nov 1960 |
| Bescot |
Apr 1965 |
| Walsall |
Apr 1966 |
| Bescot |
Apr 1967 |
| Bescot |
May 1973 |
In June 1974, under the TOPS renumbering, D.3867 was re-numbered 08 700, which it retained until arrival at Embsay. Other
dates and incidents worthy of note are: its "Classified Repair" which took place at Swindon in December 1985; and 1995, the
year in which it was stored serviceable. Since then it has had its cab fittings stripped out, air brake facilities removed
and little attention paid to it.
Currently it is having the missing parts re-fitted, and further work to get it running again. Unfortunately, it has been
discovered that one of the traction motors has seized, requiring its replacement. This is in hand, but will initially have
all the rest of the work completed before the spare can be obtained. Re-connecting (and locating) the wiring is the current focus, along with
providing the braking systems. The loco has turned out to be in worse condition than anticipated, but this has almost been
rectified. Although built as air-braked only, it will be running as dual braked, making use of spares acquired for others
being dismantled.
Loco has been sold and will be leaving shortly
More photos of D.3867 at Embsay
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With rods removed, as well as body panels, 08 700 looks something of a wreck in the new shed at Embsay, a couple of days
after it entered.
(c) Tim Warner.
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Another view of the loco inside the shed, showing the lack of front steps (which will be re-instated). Apparantly they were
removed to prevent accidents with overhead electrification.
(c) Tim Warner.
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One week on and Tom Ireland (apprentice to the Marrows) is seen at work with a needle gun on the rear of the cab, taking the
loco down to bare metal before the repaint can begin.
(c) Tim Warner.
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John Marrow senior is at work inside the engine bay of the loco, having cleaned up the surface it is now receiving a coat of
paint.
(c) Tim Warner.
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John Marrow junior (owner) is at work trying to remove the pin from the hinge on the box lid. All large, easily removeable
body components have now been removed and cleaned up, ready for painting. The bufferbeams and buffers are currently red, and
the rest of the loco is bright metal.
(c) Tim Warner.
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