Class 08/09/11 diesel shunter

Diesel shunter (Roco #43398) modified by David Armitage

Prototype

Operating company/organisation

LMS, BR (and private successors), NS, DSB

Manufacturer

English Electric Company Ltd

Years of operation

1944 to present
CL08 from 1953
CL09 from 1959
CL11 to 1971, then preservation

Class identifications

NS: D-500/600
LMSR: 0F
BR: DEJ3, D3/8, 3/8A
TOPS: 11

Model

Manufacturer

Roco

Construction

Ready to run. Plastic body. All three axles powered. Directional lighting (white only).

Notes

The prototype featured in the Netherlands as NS class D-500/600.
The model is closest to a BR Class 11.
With minor modification, the model can be used as a class 08 or 09.
See Anglicising the Roco English Electric shunter.

Wasp stripes for GB liveries

A set of wasp stripe decals is available from The British 1:87 Scale Society.

Model details

Cat. #

Loco #

Operator

Livery

Availability

Price

Notes

63922

ML6

DSB

Turquoise

2006 release

€122 (list)

DCC socket. NEM pocket

63956

~

Kandt b.v.

Blue

2005 release

c.€159 (c.£111)

DCC socket. NEM pocket

63955

~

NS

Grey/yellow

2005 release

~

DCC socket. NEM pocket

63390

 

NS

Green with single yellow stripe. No logo.

Released October 2004

£90 (OCT04)
from Mackay Models

DCC socket. NEM pocket

63391

300640

Strukton

Yellow

Limited release October 2004

£90 (OCT04)
from Mackay Models

DCC socket. NEM pocket

43398

 

NS

Grey/yellow

Discontinued

 

NEM pocket. 5-pole motor + flywheel

43397

614

NS

Dark green w. single yellow stripe

Discontinued

 

NEM pocket. 5-pole motor + flywheel

43396

633

Feijenoord

Dark green w. black/yellow safety stripes

Discontinued.

c.€125 (NOV03)

NEM pocket. 5-pole motor + flywheel

4160C

 

VSM

Dark green

Discontinued

 

Small top fixing screw. 5-pole motor

4160B

657

NS

Grey/yellow

Discontinued

 

Small top fixing screw. 5-pole motor

4160A

523

NS

Dark green

Discontinued

 

Small top fixing screw. 5-pole motor

British 1:87 Scale Modelling