Noel wrote:JFS wrote:Just a small query - should it not be an 09 for the Southern
Class 09 were introduced for the SR in 1959, with dual air and vacuum brakes and with the air pipes duplicated at waist level, plus motors regeared for higher speeds. The waist level pipes were so that they could connect to and move 'dead' EMUs. However, the SR also had quite a few 08s [which were built VB only], for jobs which didn't need the expense of all the additional air brake equipment, including local goods workings and shunting. D3220 was one of these, allocated to Norwood Junction and then Brighton in the mid-1960s.
Thanks for the information on Southern Region 08s Noel.
Re. D3220, it was definitely in use at Newhaven during the 1970s. There is a picture of this loco at Newhaven Town here: (third & fourth pictures) http://www.semgonline.com/diesel/class08_01.html Admittedly, the real loco did have ladders at the radiator end, so adding them to the model will be a little project to do one day. Also on the same SEMG webpage is a photo of D3273 at Eastbourne in 1969, again it only has vacuum brake hoses.
All the best,
Colin