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D3201 '''13201''' is an 0-6-0 Class 08 350hp diesel electric shunting locomotive. As the standard BR general-purpose diesel shunter, the Class 08 or 'gronk' became the most numerous of any British locomotive class with 996 built between 1952 and 1962<ref>Wikipedia</ref>.
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== D3201 13201 in main line service ==The locomotive was built at Derby Works and entered BR service in December 1955 as No number'''13201''', being initially allocated to Polmadie (Glasgow). In 1960 it was renumbered '''D3201 ''' by BR. During the 1960s D3201 saw moves to other Scottish sheds at Hamilton (West), Corkerhill and Ayr, before a move south to Lincoln in October 1968.
In October 1973 D3201 received its final number from BR, becoming No '''08133 ''' under the TOPS numbering scheme. The locomotive remained at Lincoln until withdrawn from service in September 1980.<ref>[http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=D&id=3201&loco=08133 BRDatabase website]</ref>
After withdrawal by BR, D3201 13201 saw industrial service with Sheerness Iron & Steel.<ref>[http://www.uklocos.com/final-results.asp?action=display&Id=5569 UKLocos.com]</ref>
== D3201 in preservation ==
In Spring 2003 SVR News announced that the [[Class 08 Society | 08 Group]] had acquired 08133 from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Needle_Railroad_Company HNRC] as a potential source of spares for their other locomotive [[BR Class 08 D3022 | D3022]]. The SVR Board had agreed with the Group that either use as a source of spares or as a potential working locomotive was acceptable. The Group opted for restoration, the worst aspects of the loco being worn tyres and poor wiring. Some spare parts were in stock from when D3022 was acquired 20 years earlier, while other missing parts were sourced.<ref>SVR News 143</ref> By 2006 the locomotive was still waiting for new wheelsets to be fitted but much other work had been carried out, including vacuum gear components and associated pipework, filters and new wiring, repaired radiators and new return water circuit pipework. A section of new floor platework had been welded into position and a new wooden floor constructed, while the cab had new doorframes and doors.<ref>SVR News 156</ref>
In summer 2009 the locomotive, now re-numbered '''D3201''', was still awaiting installation on reconditioned wheelsets using axle boxes that were being reconditioned at Bridgnorth. Electrical work was also continuing including replacement wiring and overhaul of components.<ref>SVR News 166</ref> It was finally re-wheeled in late spring 2010<ref>SVR News 170</ref> and first moved under its own power in late 2011,<ref>[http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about639.html shutterspot]</ref> before finally entering service in late 2012.<ref>SVR News 178, 181</ref>
In 2018 the locomotive underwent planned maintenance including a main engine top overhaul, exhauster motors overhaul, resistor panel overhaul and general refurbishment of electrics.<ref>SVR News 201,202</ref>
D3201 was renumbered back to '''13201''' in 2019. The locomotive is normally based at Kidderminster and is currently in BR green livery.<ref>[http://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=90 SVR "Meet The Loco" web page]</ref> In 2019 she was renumbered to <gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left">13201_20210417.jpg|13201.shunting at Kidderminster in April 2021</gallery>
== See also ==
