The British Rail Class 06 – A Little Shunter with a Big Story! 🚂 Built between 1958 and 1960 by Andrew Barclay of Kilmarnock, the Class 06 was one of the smallest diesel-mechanical shunters ever to work on Britain’s railways — but don’t let their size fool you. These compact 0-4-0 locomotives were absolute powerhouses in tight industrial yards, docks, and busy Scottish depots where larger engines simply couldn’t go. With only 35 examples ever built, the Class 06 quickly became a favourite thank