Class 08
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Inverness - 04-07-2009 ยป 08788 soaks up the highland sunshine outside Lochgorm works. Photo by agcthoms
Class 08 are shunting locomotives, built by British Rail between 1955 and 1962, with English Electric engines and traction motors.
The decline of wagonload freight and locomotive hauled passenger trains, has seen their numbers fall and there are now only a few locations in Scotland where they still operate.
The 08s based at Inverness are used by ScotRail for shunting coaching stock for the Caledonian Sleepers. One of their duties is to haul the morning arrival from Euston out of the station. Drivers for the Inverness 08s are provided by DBS.
DBS require the use of two 08s at Mossend Yard for shunting wagons. From time to time these locos will be exchanged with others from Toton depot, the journeys to and from Nottinghamshire being made by road.
| Number | Livery | Location | Operator |
| 08308 | Purple, with silver cabsides | Inverness Depot | ScotRail |
| 08567 | EWS maroon with gold stripe | Mossend Yard | DB Schenker |
| 08568 | Light & dark grey, red solebar. Named St. Rollox | Glasgow Works | Railcare |
| 08615 | Black with Wabtec logo | Edinburgh Craigentinny | East Coast |
| 08730 | Light & dark grey, red solebar. Named The Caley | Glasgow Works | Railcare |
| 08788 | Black | Inverness Depot | ScotRail |
| 08802 | EWS maroon with gold stripe | Mossend Yard | DB Schenker |
| 08871 | Silver with Cotswold Rail logo | Edinburgh Craigentinny | East Coast |
There are also Class 08s on preserved railways
D3059 / 08046 / Caledonian Railway, Bechin
D3558 / 08443 / Boness and Kinneil Railway
D3605 / 08490 / Strathspey Railway