Class 07 Profile and Models

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