The British Rail Class 04 is a 0-6-0 diesel-mechanical shunting locomotive class, built between 1952 and 1962 and was the basis for the later Class 03 built in the British Railways workshops.
Preserved BR class 04 locomotive D2246 at Buckfastleigh.
11226 at Hither Green Depot in March 1960.
Image: O4 No.11103 Mangapps February 2024
Image: Williton North Yard D2205
The British Rail Class 03 locomotive was, together with the similar Class 04, one of British Railways' most successful 0-6-0 diesel-mechanical shunters. 230 were built at Doncaster and Swindon works between 1957 and 1962, and were numbered D2000-D2199 and D2370-D2399. D2370 and D2371 were used as departmental locomotives and originally numbered 91 and 92 respectively.
03008 at Cambridge station in October 1975
Image: Swindon & Cricklade Railway ... 2022. (5628082862)
Image: KESR Tenterden 'D2023' 1306 02
Image: Class 03 shunters