EWS Maroon Class 08 Number 08993 Climbing Out of Keighley Station at The KWVR Summer Diesel Gala

​British Railways Class 08/9 0-6-0 diesel-electric shunting locomotive number 08993 (originally built as D3759 and later carrying the TOPS designation 08592) was built in 1959 by British Railways at Crewe Works and later rebuilt into its unique cut-down cab configuration in 1985. This 49-tonne general-purpose yard shunter is powered by an English Electric 6KT 6-cylinder diesel engine which generates 350 brake horsepower. The propulsion transmission utilizes a diesel-electric setup driving two traction motors through double-reduction gearing. Geared for a maximum operational top speed of 15 mph and delivering a starting tractive effort of 35,000 lbf, this resident locomotive—named "Ashburnham"—is turned out in its vibrant corporate EWS maroon and gold livery.

​The locomotive is seen here in 8K 16:9 widescreen hauling a rake of three passenger coaches out of Keighley Station during the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Summer Diesel Gala. On a pleasant summer evening, the locomotive is captured pulling away from the platform climbing uphill with its rake of 3 coaches on Saturday 20/06/2026 at 18:36.

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