THE decision to send one of the two Class 08s owned by West Midlands Trains (WMT) for an E exam brought about the now rare sight of a shunter being hauled over Network Rail metals in mid-October.
Normally based at Soho, the ongoing need for No. 08805 has persuaded the passenger operator to put the shunter through a full overhaul, which will be carried out by Nemesis Rail at its Burton upon Trent depot. The work will also include a fresh application of
