#3392· Class 06

British Rail Class 06

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.· from 1958· class of 35 204hp diesel-mechanical shunting locomotives

🛤️ diesel locomotive diesel preserved

8 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. Andrew Barclay Class 06 06003 (7019085355): Peter Broster· CC BY 2.0
2. Dunfermline Townhill Wagon Repair Works: mark harrington· CC BY-SA 2.0
3. Class 06 06003: Paul Miller· Attribution
4. Class 06 06003 (D2420) (8061924358): Peter Broster· CC BY 2.0
5. 97804 Reading Depot 1981 The former Class 06 shunter from Scotland: kitmasterbloke· CC BY 2.0
6. Barclay diesel mechanical 0-4-0 06 003, MOSI, Manchester 10.12.2011 PC100013 (9859942613): Gillett's Crossing from Bristol, United Kingdom· CC BY 2.0
7. Barclay diesel mechanical 0-4-0 06 003, MOSI, Manchester 10.12.2011 PC100014 (9859860145): Gillett's Crossing from Bristol, United Kingdom· CC BY 2.0
8. Barclay diesel mechanical 0-4-0 06 003, MOSI, Manchester 10.12.2011 PC100015 (9859868386): Gillett's Crossing from Bristol, United Kingdom· CC BY 2.0

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

what is it?

The British Rail Class 06 is a class of 0-4-0 diesel-mechanical shunters built by Andrew Barclay Sons and Company from 1958 to 1960 for use on the Scottish Region of British Railways. They were originally numbered D2410–D2444 and survivors after 1973 were given the TOPS numbers 06001–06010.

who runs it

British Rail Scottish Region of British Railways

base stats

speed 37 km/htop speed
power 152 kWpower output
built 35made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 68 years ago, in 1958.
Served for 23 years (1958–1981).

diesel locomotive: A diesel engine on board drives the wheels, usually through a generator (diesel-electric).

spec sheet

built: 1958–1960
in service from: 1958
retired: 1981
status: preserved
number built: 35
kind: Diesel-mechanical
traction: diesel
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.
operators: British Rail, Scottish Region of British Railways
top speed: 37 km/h
power: 152 kW
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 0-4-0
length: 7.6 m
Dutch name: Class 06

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q4970688, Wikipedia: British Rail Class 06 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.