Graham Farish 371-004B N Gauge Class 08 08721'Starlet' BR Red Star Express Parc

Although they had a top speed of just 15 mph, what the 08s lacked in speed they more than made up for with tractive effort which was more than double that of the 03s and 04s. The first diesel shunters were pioneered by the LMS which began trialling designs during the 1930s.

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