Class 02 Profile and Models
D2868 in December 2011. ©Gillett's Crossing
These tiny four-wheeled shunters were designed to reach the places other locomotives could not; with a wheelbase of just 6ft they were able to tackle sharply curved lines in streets, docks, warehouses and factories and even use traditional wagon turntables. They were a direct replacement for the legendary Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway ‘Pug’ 0-4-0STs working dock lines in Liverpool, Manchester and beyond. Around 50 similar locomotives were built for industrial railways, in many cases with electric rather than hydraulic transmission. As the work they were built for vanished in the 1960s, many of the 20-strong class found further work in industry, with some surviving well into the 1980s before being rescued for preservation. Highly regarded by crews for their Rolls-Royce engine, all-round visibility and unique (for a BR locomotive) rear platform for shunting staff, they continue to play a useful role in shunting and engineering work at heritage railways. One locomotive, D2860, was even claimed by the National Railway Museum as the perfect shunter for its Great Hall in York. (Information provided via Heljan & Wikipedia) |
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Hydraulic |
Builder |
Yorkshire Engine Co. |
Build Date |
1960 - 1961 |
Total Built |
20 |
Power Output |
170 hp |
Tractive Effort |
15,000 lbf |
Top Speed |
19.5 mph |
Wheel Configuration |
0-4-0DH |
Operated By |
British Rail, NCB, Other Industrial |
Main Duties |
Shunting |
In Service Until |
1975 (1980s in industrial use) |
Surviving Locos |
7 |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB104 View |
Class 02 D2856 in BR green - built from DJH kit | BR green with late crest | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
SK001 View |
BR Class 02 Shunter-starter kit (incl.motor/wheels) | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
DHJ040 View |
DJH Diesel shunter | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB215 View |
Class 02 D2860 in BR green - built from DJH kit | BR green with late crest |