Class 07 Profile and Models

Class 07

07007 at Eastleigh Works in May 2009. ©Dan Adkins

The BR Class 07 were diesel-electric dock shunters built by Ruston & Hornsby in 1962. 14 were built to work at Southampton Docks, replacing the SR USA steam locomotives. The class were short-lived under BR, being retired in 1977 and passing into industrial use. This was due in part to a notorious issue whereby the axle-boxes would run hot at speed. A total of 7 made it into preservation with the other half being scrapped.

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Diesel-Electric

Builder

Ruston & Hornsby

Build Date

1962

Total Built

14

Tractive Effort

28,240 lbf

Power Output

275 hp

Top Speed

27.5 mph

Wheel Configuration

0-6-0DE

Operated By

British Rail
Harry Needle Railroad Co
Knights Rail Services
Other Industrial Operators

Main Duties

Shunting

In Service Until

1977 (British Rail)
2010s (Industrial)

Surviving Examples

7

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Craftsman Models CM07 B.R. Class 07 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter Kit Requires assembly Not set CM07
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B.R. Class 07 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter Kit BR green with late crest
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Kitbuilt (unknown brand) KB103 Class 07 D2986 in BR green - built from Craftsman Kit RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB103
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Class 07 D2986 in BR green - built from Craftsman Kit BR green with late crest
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Kitbuilt (unknown brand) No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB213
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Class 07 D2986 in BR green - built from Craftsman kit BR green with late crest
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Kitbuilt (unknown brand) No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB389
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Silver Fox Class 07 Shunter body kit #07006 on a bachmann chassis Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Silver Fox KB357 Class 07 D2991 in BR Green - Silver Fox kit on Bachmann chassis RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB357
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Class 07 D2991 in BR Green - Silver Fox kit on Bachmann chassis BR green with late crest
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Silver Fox No image available Requires assembly Not set SF07
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Class 07 Shunter Resin Body Kit BR green with late crest