On This Day In History

['CHARD]

I can't believe we missed this yesterday, I'm kicking myself: last day of the A4s' short but glorious reign on the Glasgow - Aberdeen '3 hour expresses,' via the lamented Strathmore Route.

http://www.davidheyscollection.com/userimages/bt-60019-aberdeen.jpg

 

Also here:

http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imagesearch.php?textfield1=3+september+1966&exactfield1=&description1=description1&textfield2=&exactfield2=&location2=location2&textfield3=&exactfield3=&location3=location3&alloptions=&photographer=&daterange=ignore&sd=04&sm=09&sy=2011&ed=04&em=09&ey=2011&d=04&m=09&y=2011&d=04&m=09&orderby=publicon+desc%2C+recno+desc&Search=Search

 

Note The Granite City tour also ran on this day, there's a shot of Blue Peter at Kinross on the - you guessed it - lamented - direct Glenfarg Route to Perth, on the above page.

[Downendian]

Not exactly to the day, but with my youngest just going back to school on Friday, it reminds me of how we used to feel with the summer hols coming to an end. I spent almost all of them on the embankments at Stoke Gifford/Bristol parkway (see excellent pic from Mr Fray Bentos to see why we loved it so much - look at the rolling stock and a 52 arriving on stone to boot). To take our minds away from the dreadful return to school the last day traditionally involved a trip to "temps" (Temple Meads), but in 1975, a summer second only to '76 in the 1970s we did something different.

 

We also used to sneak into Filton High school which was adjacent to one side of the parkway triangle and play football whilst grabbing some numbers. Allegedly the school sports master was "quite happy" for kids to use the pitch during holidays. On the last day of summer hols in 1975 we played footy all afternoon and then went to Filton junction station to see what was about. I was pleasantly surprised to cop my first ever class 20, 20 185 moving LD to South Wales - very rare in Bristol in the 1970s. None of this would be possible now!

 

Neil

[melmerby]

It's interesting to see that most of the postings on this topic are the 1970s which suggests that the average RMWEBber must be the generation after myself. It makes one feel old!

 

Come on - aren't there any 50s/60s listings?

 

Keith

[bingley hall]

3 September 1972

 

A long day out from my base staying with relatives at North Shields.......

 

Newcastle-Edinburgh-Glasgow-Carlisle-Newcastle

 

0531 Newcastle to Edinburgh 0746 loco hauled 1565

0755 Edinburgh to Haymarket 0759 loco hauled 1969

0934 Edinburgh to Glasgow 1145 DMU SC51470

1330 Glasgow to Maxwell Park 1336 EMU 103

1740 Glasgow to Carlisle 1940 loco hauled 434/439

2031 Carlisle to Newcastle 2215 DMU E50138

2235 Newcastle to North Shields 2257 DMU

 

Class 45: 32

Class 40: 245,248

Class 50: 441

Class 47: 1565,1699,1820,1952,1969

Class 03: 2056

Class 08: 3087,3203,3568,3581,3890,3922,3925,3931,3957,4141,4156

Class 25: 5256,5267,5285,5297,7544,7572,7576,7578,7579,7591

Class 27: 5348,5371,

Class 27/1: 5386,5397,5409,5411

Class 37: 6799,6873

Class 20: 8055,8094,8107

Class 81: E3018

Class 83: 83013

Class 85: E3091

 

Haymarket shed

 

Class 40: 263,265,280,357,359,365,368

Class 47: 1111,1565,1566,1577,1791,1971,1972,1973,1975,1976,1998

Class 08: 3241,3316,3317,3738,3742,3879

Class 24: 5066,5094,5095

Class 25: 7580,7590

Class 26: 5301,5302,5303,5304,5306,5307,5312,5313,5319,5322,5329

Class 27: 5347

Class 20: 8019

Class 55: 9010,9016,9019

 

Eastfield shed

 

Class 06: 2413,2421,2424

Class 08: 3393,3417,3536,3591,3728,3886,3887,3889,3895

Class 24: 5002,5006,5008,5010,5096,5098,5099,5100,5117,5121,5149

Class 25: 5157,5170,5178,7584

Class 26: 5310,5324

Class 27: 5352,5353,5354,5355,5356,5362,5363,5369,5372,5373,5375,5376,5377,5381,5384,5389,5415

Class 27/1: 5387,5388,5394,5399,5400,5413

Class 37: 6842,6848,6853,6936

Class 20: 8095,8102,8118,8127,8316,8323

 

Shields depot

 

Class 81: E3096 Class 83: 83005

Class 85: E3072 Class 86: E3161

 

Polmadie Shed

 

Class 45: 181

Class 40: 339

Class 50: 409,412,414,423,434,448,449

Class 47: 1544,1676,1846,1919,1940,1964,1968

Class 06: 2433,2443

Class 08: 3391

Class 24: 5004,5015,5096,5101

Class 25: 7576,7583

Class 27 5378

Class 27/1 5395

Class 37: 6843,6852

Class 20: 8079,8108,8125,8321

Class 17: 8507,8508,8525,8529,8536,8552,8562,8568,8574 - all dumped

[johnw1]

On this day in History – Derby Works – 8th September 1975

 

08014/37/43/45/74, 08104/79/82/83/87, 08283, 08302/37/51/74, 08682/91/97, 08748/84, 08800/01/03/07/15/32/39/41/94/99, 08914, 20029, 24086, 25006/45/55/64/65, 25103/22/25, 25318/25, (Class 45) 125, 45004/14/27/35/36/44/54/58/60/62/72/75, 45104/10/23/49, 46002/07/16/33, steam 46203

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

25006 –

25122 –

45027 –

45035 –

45036 –

45058 –

45060 –

45062 –

45075 –

45104 –

46002 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6013393463/

46007 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6013394553/

 

 

[johnw1]

On this day in History - A day excursion Nottingham to Swansea - 16th September 1972

 

A day out from Nottingham to Swansea behind class 47 1857 produced the following:

six class 03 (2087, 2142/44/45, 2382/87), twenty six class 08 (3025/50, 3175, 3422, 3569/70/77, 3747/49/53/58/79, 3822/24/27/41, 3933/79/80, 4021/24, 4127/28/72/74/75), six class 20 (8039/50, 8155/60/79/83), one class 23 (5901), three class 24 (5021, 5133/42), eleven class 25 (5226, 7513/14/19/37/49/69/75, 7615/24/76), two class 35 (7084, 7100), twenty seven class 37 (6602/03/04/07, 6876/77/78/79/80/82/87/92, 6906/17/33/41/56/73/77/79/83/87/88/92/94/95/99), one class 40 (222), eight class 45 (24/29/31/70/89/90/91, 117), two class 46 (149/77), thirty three class 47 (1583/86/92/95, 1612/45/47/52/55/63/64/65/69/77/80/88/91/94, 1739, 1841/49/57, 1903/10/12/13/16/17/24/28/34/55/82), one class 52 (1062), one class 85 (E3062) and four class 86 (E3113/19/45/69).

 

A grand total of one hundred and thirty two locomotives seen in the day representing fifteen different classes.

 

Locomotives of note:

Class 03 2087 which had been withdrawn over a year before in June 1971 from Landore and would survive for another six months before being broken up by Pounds Ltd at Fratton in March 1973

Class 03 2387 which would be withdrawn three months later in December 1972 from Derby and would survive for another four months before being broken up by CF Booth, Rotherham in April 1973

Class 35 Hymek 7084 which would be withdrawn within the next seven weeks during October 1972 and would survive for only another few weeks before being broken up at Swindon works in November 1972

Class 35 Hymek 7100 which would be withdrawn within two months during November 1972 and would survive until December 1974 before being broken up at Swindon works

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

2144 –

3569 (08454) –

3779 (08612) –

3841 (08674) –

8050 (20128) –

5021 –

5226 (25076) –

6879 –

24 (45027) –

31 (45030) –

91 (45056) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5708430562/

117 (45130) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6007129699/

1583 (47020) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5839625775/

 

[johnw1]

On this day in History – Crewe Works – 20th September 1975

 

20009/35/64, 25264, 25304, 27006/25, 40003/10/12/14/22/26/38/40/49/57/70/74/76/77/80/86/91/98, 40100/03/14/26/30/37/47/52/65/69/80/89/92/93/96/97, 43002, 47014/15/18/19/38/46/59/63/66/91/98, 47100/02/06/14/15/20/24/36/58/93/95, 47213/41/65/86, 47358/65/71, 47402/05/10/15/22/24/27/34/50/62/69/95, 47508/14/40/53, 50002/41, 76044/56, 81003, 82003, 83011, 84005, 85013, 86002/10/16, 86205/09/11/17/35/42/58, 87004/23, 87101

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

25264 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5743095865/

27006 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6004056109/

40003 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6030885295/

40010 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5564753738/

40074 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5543503248/

40080 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5577368171/

40165 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6031429384/

40192 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5890154012/

43002 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5760424119/

47402 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5973236548/

47415 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5844470386/

47514 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5735455795/

86217 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5994389252/

86235 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5838050737/

[johnw1]

On this day in History – South Wales – 30th September 1973

A tour of South Wales MPD’s and Stabling Points

Aberbeeg

Class 08 (3824, 4024), class 37 (6842, 6923/48/95)

Aberdare

Class 08 (3761), class 37 (6896, 6914/32/80/86)

Pantyffynnon

Class 08 (3745), class 37 (6877/81/89. 6944)

Llanelli

Class 37 (6607, 6990/92/96), class 47 (1635/51/63, 1920)

Landore MPD (87E)

Class 03 (2119/20/22/44), class 08 (3828, 3987, 4127), class 37 (6600, 6859/78, 6924/30/34/54), class 47 (1574/84/89, 1609/15/56/57/77, 1948), class 52 (1022/35)

Swansea East Dock

Class 08 (3356, 3804/25/27/30, 3986), class37 (6601, 6903/18/21/58/82/89)

Briton Ferry

Class 08 (3812, 4174)

Margam MPD (87B)

Class 08 (3431/32/35/36/37/38), class 25 (7502/03), class 37 (6892, 6908/10/22/57/99), class 46 (159), class 47 (1637, 1732, 1902/12/32/36/47)

Port Talbot

Class 08 (3430)

Llantrisant

Class 08 (3604), class 37 (6913/78)

Radyr

Class 08 (3258, 3420/22, 3748/56/60), class 37 (6858/82, 6906/09/31/41/81/93/98), PWM651

Cardiff Central

Class 08 (3423, 3603), class 47 (1954, 47337)

Cardiff Canton MPD (86A)

Class 03 (2142), class 08 (3259/64/66, 3409, 3818, 3960, 4182), class 11 (12054), class 25 (7514), class 35 (7098), class 37 (6605, 6880/85/86/88, 6910/17/25/39/76/88/94/97), class 45 (93), class 47 (1540/92, 1604/39/44/46/62/65/66, 1717/23/47, 1913/23/26), class 52 (1012/49/59/65), steam 9600

Barry

Class 08 (3421/24), class 47 (1901/06)

Dinas Powis

Class 37 (6979)

Cardiff Docks

Class 08 (3256/60/62/63/68, 3593)

Newport Ebbw Junction MPD ((86B)

Class 08 (3185, 3433, 3594, 3602, 3762, 3806/19, 4021), class 25 (5180/82, 7504/05/11/14/16/17/21/69, 25169), class 37 (6608, 6890, 6929/36/54/56/73/74/95), class 47 (1986), class 53 (1200), PWM650

Newport Docks

Class 08 (3972, 4011/16, 4124)

Newport

Class 08 (3596, 4014)

Severn Tunnel Junction

Class 08 (3189, 3990, 4012, 4162), class 25 (7508/20, 25282), class 31 (5530, 5818), class 37 (6977), class 45 (78), class 46 (162), class 47 (1563, 1730/60, 1938), class 52 (1032)

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

2144 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6146357224/

3420 (08350) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5691951863/

3972 (08804) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5585091200/

4014 (08846) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5668237925/

6842 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5648939142/

6881 (37610) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6190846371/

6936 (37682) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6190847859/in/photostream/

6992 (37425) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6191368024/in/photostream/

6993 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5692579370/

6996 (37423) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5969486838/

78 (45150) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5767614372/

1615 (47739) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5532366949/

1637 (47483) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5551178836/

1639 (47055) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5548368102/

1920 (47243) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5692010849/

[johnw1]

On this Day in History – Derby Works – 2nd October 1976

 

08061/63/74/79, 08169/82, 08223/37/44, 08328/70/83, 08419/66/74, 08534, 08757/68, 08811/25/84, 08905/09/12/18/55/57, 09002/08, 20003/62/84/87, 20144, 25030/41/42/45/65, 25109/26/73/74, 25225/43/87, 25312, 45003/05/08/10/23/29/31/34/45/62/64/67, 45108/15/17/20/24/34/35, 46007/10/37/38/45/56

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

20003 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5601647108/

25174 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5602511228/

45005 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6091691078/

45029 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5696257479/

45034 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5658982132/

45062 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5785269968/

45064 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5785267576/

45117 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5530080609/

45120 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5900025382/

45135 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5696828730/

46007 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6013394553/

46045 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5725531676/

[johnw1]

On this Day in History – Birmingham and Severn Valley – 4th October 1970

 

On this day forty years ago I spent the morning touring Birmingham area MPD’s (Saltley, Tyseley and Bescot) and stabling points (Duddeston and Wolverhampton) and the afternoon on the Seven Valley Railway. This is what I saw that day:

 

Class 08 (3020/27/88, 3106/07/08/10/11/16/68/91, 3250, 3511/38/76/82, 3752/80/81, 3838/39/65, 3974/77/78/79, 4149/50), class 11 (12056/87), class 20 (8068, 8151/63/69), class 24 (5054/80/85), class 25 (5236/51/67/69/95, 7501/08/12/13/27/28/58/62/89, 7610/30/41/44), class 31 (5617), class 40 (245/98, 373), class 45 (43/90/98, 102/08/19/23), class 46 (142/85), class 47 (1683/84/85/93/94/98/99, 1700/10/11/12/14/17/25/37/42/46/49/91, 1816/18, 1970/96), class 81 (E3005/16/17/22/23), class 85 (E3059/61/64/90), class 86 (E3103/24/26/34/65), GWR steam 1501, 3205, LMS steam 43106, 46443, 45110, 47383.

 

Locomotives of note: Class 11 shunters 12056 and 12087 which would be withdrawn in the next year (October 1971 and July 1971 respectively),

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

3027 (08019) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5767062927/

8068 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5775647556/

5054 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5721005146/

5251 (25101) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5760253103/

5269 (25119) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5621185728/

7528 (25178) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5946379636/

7562 (25212) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5743092935/

7630 (25280) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5945816407/

43 (45107) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5932041257/

119 (45007) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5624946130/

142 (46005) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5707860317/

E3017 (81015) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5698831910/

E3064 (85009) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5847449465/

E3103 (86004) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5538799575/

E3134 (86224) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5838054647/

[Rugd1022]

Fascintaing stuff as ever John .

 

Something I meant to post yesterday but didn't get around to.... 3rd October 1971 was the day of the massive cull of the remaining North British built Class 43 Warships. Doesn't time fly...?

[johnw1]

On this Day in History – Doncaster Works – 5th October 1975

(class 03) 2173, 03014/58/78/91, 03104/09/55, (class 08) 3001/24/28/53, 08024/63/92, 08138/62, 08256, 08369, 08402/35, 08530/43, 08752, 08867/88, 31004/08/11/16, 31102/41/50/66/73/82/88/99, 31205/12/50/77/83, 31401/03/09/23, 37001/06/16/22/32/76, 37121/43/64/72/92, 37256/67/81, 55001/07/09/16, 84001/08

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

03091 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5668636533/

03155 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5570009131/

08162 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6081477461/

08867 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6010903598/

31150 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6057797333/

31250 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5716839025/

31401 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6173872779/

31403 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6016593865/

37006 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5858775047/

37022 (37608) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5648629877/

55007 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5786589911/

55009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5919723918/

55016 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5823764656/

Edited October 5, 2011 by johnw1

[johnw1]

On This Day in History – Leeds, York and Darlington – 11th October 1969

A tour of a number of MPD’s in Yorkshire and Durham on the 11th October 1969 produced the following:

Knottingley (55G)

Class 03 (2081, 2161/73), class 08 (3379), class 37 (6733, 6915/39), class 47 (1892/93/94, 1999).

York (55B)

Class 03 (2051/73/75), class 08 (3238/39, 3319/20, 3872), class 20 (8018/28/62, 8159, 8305), class 24 (5099), class 37 (6731/32/91, 6814, 6951), class 40 (238/39/51/71/72/75, 353/98), class 45 (23), class 46 (185), class 47 (1508/14/17), Departmental No.84/86, Steam 60019, 60532.

Thornaby (51L)

Class 03 (2057/61/68/70/76, 2149), class 04 (2332), class 08 (3317, 3406, 3672, 3943), class 10 (3143/44), class 17 (8601/02/03/04), class 25 (5158), class 37 (6741/62/63/66/75/76//78, 6824/26/34/72), class 47 (1523, 1758/69/85, 1862), Departmental No.56/82/87, Steam 63395, 65894.

Darlington (51A)

Class 03 (2080, 2109/67), class 04 (2206), class 08 (3227/29/35/41, 3380), class 20 (8302/08), class 25 (5157/64), class 37 (6765/74/85), class 40 (392), class 47 (1105).

Leeds Neville Hill 55H: class 03 (2112), class 04 (2242/44/48/64), class 08 (3001, 3375, 3657, 4042/43), class 47 (1673, 1763), class 55 (9009), Steam 61994, 62005, 69621.

Leeds Holbeck (55A)

Class 08 (3658), class 24 (5100), class 25 (5179, 5211, 7571, 7624/54), class 40 (208), class 47 (1501)

Healey Mills (55C)

Class 03 (2097, 2164), class 08 (3071, 3230/31, 3456, 3873, 3941), class 31 (5862), class 37 (6836/61/67/68/70, 6914/16/17/20/22/23/28/29/39/40/45/46/49/50), class 40 (350/51/52/55/56/94/95/96/97).

This gave a total of one hundred and sixty two diesels and seven steam locomotives.

Of note are the five department Ruston and Hornsby 4W diesel mechanical shunters 56/82/84/86/87, two of which (56/87) were withdrawn in 1970 the remainder surviving until 1976.

2332 at Thornaby which had been withdrawn in June 1969 and would be sold to the National Coal Board where it would survive until condemned and broken up in 1986.

3143 and 3144 at Thornaby which had been withdrawn in August and July 1969 respectively. 3143 would be broken up in April 1970 whereas 3144 would be broken up by the end of the month.

2206 at Darlington which was withdrawn in July 1969 and would be broken up within two months in December 1969.

The four class 04’s at Neville Hill with 2242/64 being withdrawn during October 1969 and 2244/48 being withdrawn in June 1970. The first two were broken up by 1971 however 2244 survived in industrial service until 1981 and 2248 survived until 1987.

The four Clayton (class 17) locomotives at Thornaby’ which were always associated with Scotland but were actually allocated to Thornaby at this time.

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

2097 – http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5835338124/

2112 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5652539853/

2161 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/6180072179/

3229 (08161) - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5888115374/

3230 (08162) – http://www.flickr.co...ohn/6081477461/

8018 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5632044734/

5099 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5967615810/

5164 (25014) - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5663155793/

5179 (25029) - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5938746669/

6834 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5718083730/

6949 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5808782907/

356 – http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5543500432/

392 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5890154012/

396 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5742168370/

23 (45017) - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5595827811/

1105 (47522) – http://www.flickr.co...ohn/6067877067/

1501 (47402) – http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5973236548/

1514 (47415) - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5844470386/

9009 – http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5919723918/

61994 – http://www.flickr.co...ohn/6217479999/

62005 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/6217474243/

63395 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5757368176/

69621 - http://www.flickr.co...ohn/6217997754/

Edited October 13, 2011 by johnw1

[devonseasider]

The two departmentals, N^o.s 84 & 86, must have been uncharacteristically active that day if you saw them at both York and Neville Hill . . . .

 

[johnw1]

On this day in History - Folkestone and Ashford – 13th October 1973

 

An excursion from Nottingham to Folkestone and Ashford behind class 47 1839 generated the following sightings:

 

Class 08 (3093/95, 3223/25, 3463/66/68, 3586/87, 3776/88, 3817/63 3996, 4015), class 09 (3671, 4099, 4101/02/10), class 20 (8063/88), class 25 (5189, 5220/44, 7556/62), class 31 (5630), class 33 (6500/52/67/68/71/78/85/88), class 45 (17/46/49/83, 115, 45001, 45103/05/11), class 47 (1803/13/39), class 71 (E5002/03/04/06/07/08/10/11/12/13), class 73 (E6008/09/22/29/35/45/48), class 74 (E6101), steam (31263).

 

Of note are 3093 and 3095 at Chart Leacon MPD which were both withdrawn and are within four months of being broken up, ten out of fourteen class 71’s seen in the day and the start of the TOPS renumbering scheme with four class 45’s with there new numbers

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

4102 (09014) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5821722691/

7556 (25206) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5756951687/

7562 (25212) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5743092935/

6571 (33053) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5907344251/

46 (45037) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5932034917/

49 (45039) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6007135021/

45103 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6007681642/

45105 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5532911235/

45111 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5530093559/

1803 (47322) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6233034477/

E5004 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6220017162/

E6008 (73102) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5821716817/

E6009 (73103) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6220018264/

E6101 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6098652385/

[johnw1]

The two departmentals, N^o.s 84 & 86, must have been uncharacteristically active that day if you saw them at both York and Neville Hill . . . .

 

 

Well spotted - I have checked my original note book and the Neville Hill "sighting" is incorrect. Must have had a bit of a senior moment when typing the list - Apologies to all, I have amended the list accordingly

[johnw1]

On this Day in History - York - 21st October 1970

 

A day out from Nottingham to York forty one years ago on the 21st October 1970 produced haulage by three class 47’s (1510, 1761/62) and the following locomotives: class 03 (2013/63), class 08 (3056/76, 3240/87, 3387, 3514/19/32/35/37, 3726), class 10 (3650/51, 4055/60), class 20 (8035/70/81, 8154/60, 8300/04/05/06/07/09), class 25 (5247, 7503/09/64), class 31 (5577, 5610/29/41/68/98, 5829/52), class 37 (6730/76/83, 6825, 6958 ), class 40 (250/63/70/84), class 45 (67/83, 118), class 46 (154/82), class 47 (1102/06/11, 1505/08/09/10/39/50/64/72, 1761/62, 1823/63/68/70/84/96, 1952/72/89), class 55 (9008/11/16)

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

8070 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5776843931/

5610 (31187) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5575142460/

6825 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5653384383/

1870 (47220) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5976420891/

9008 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5656127129/

9011 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5575691375/

9016 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5823764656/

[johnw1]

On this Day in History – Nottingham – 23rd October 1973

 

A day watching the traffic on Nottingham Station.

 

Class 08 (3025, 3340, 3402), class 20 (8062/66/77/84, 8134/41/44/46/77/82), class 25 (5187/91/93, 5243/73, 7505/59, 7617, 25284), class 31 (5835), class 37 (6824), class 44 (44006), class 45 (11/39/64/74/87/99, 121, 45004, 45102/05/11/13), class 46 (158), class 47 (1579, 1623, 1807/50/51/68/71, 1933, 47176)

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

3025 (08018) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6145809853/

8141 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5601651074/

5191 (25041) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6202431773/

5193 (25043) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5770220321/

5835 (31302) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5643315161/

11 (45122) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5932038233/

99 (45135) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5696828730/

45102 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5593255978/

45105 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5532911235/

45111 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5530093559/

[johnw1]

On this Day in History - Half Term – 28/29/30th October 1969

 

Its half term week and I am off school forty two years ago. It must have been a bit of an “Indian Summer” weather wise that week as for three consecutive days I am on my push bike to Lenton South Junction watching the trains go bye, this is what I observed over those three days:

Class 20 (8001/08/13/17/34/37/39/60/67/70/75, 8112/14/37/41/54/55/63/64/67/68/69/71/76/81/85/87/90/99), class 25 (5238/39, 7504/08, 7652/58), class 31 (5523/46, 5809), class 44 (4), class 45 (17/20/24/32/35/37/38/44/46/51/52/62/73/86/87, 107/25/35), class 46 (147/61), class 47 (1556/97, 1649, 1806/29/49, 1945/83)

Of note is the dominance of the class 20 on the substantial colliery traffic, the rapid loading bunkers and MGR wagons were still a number of years away from most of the Nottinghamshire collieries at this point in time and the dominance of the Peaks on the express passenger traffic. In those days the St Pancras – Sheffield service use to alternate via Derby or Nottingham and of course via Nottingham required a change of engine, thus increasing the number of Peaks you would see.

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

8001 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5605547510/

8067 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5775649398/

8070 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5776843931/

8112 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5795254539/

8141 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5601651074/

5239 (25089) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5938748587/

7652 (25302) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5530667574/

7658 (25308) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5668751864/

5546 (31128) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5555315582/

4 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5528690458/

24 (45027) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5596404354/

35 (45117) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5530080609/

38 (45032) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5900029104/

44 (45035) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5530091689/

46 (45037) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5932034917/

51 (45102) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5593255978/

86 (45105) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5532911235/

107 (45120) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5900025382/

1597 (47026) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5839618915/

[johnw1]

On This Day in History – Sheffield/Manchester 31st October 1969.

 

On this day forty two years ago I ventured from Nottingham to Manchester. However the route I took was not via the Hope Valley but via Woodhead. In 1969 there was still a passenger service from Sheffield Victoria to Manchester Piccadilly. The first part of the journey was by class 114 DMU (E56049) from Nottingham to Sheffield Midland. After a walk to Sheffield Victoria the second part was behind class 76 electric (E26056 Triton). The following were observed on the journey: class 04 (2218), class 08 (3025/39/44, 3336/45, 3405, 3696, 3700/65/68/79, 3997), class 20 (8006/10/35/67/75, 8139/40/56/61/69/70/71/83/85/86/94/96), class 25 (5280, 7508), class 31 (5542/54, 5849), class 37 (6707, 6803/05), class 40 (236/69/91), class 45 (28, 103/16), class 46 (157/61/87), class 47 (1522/41, 1825), class 76 (E26002/13/15/16/20/29/31/34/37/45/47/49/52/54/55/56). At Manchester a trip out to Reddish (by class 104 M50532 and return by M50536) followed and the following were observed on the journey: class 08 (3694, 3766, 3988, 4145), class 25 (5248), class 37 (6806), class 40 (232/95, 374/78), class 45 (54), class 76 (E26000/50), class 81 (E3010/11), class 85 (E3075), class 86 (E3165/80). Reddish MPD contained: class 25 (5273, 7640), class 40 (241, 300), class 47 (1962), class 76 (E26002/07/10/11/17/21/23/32/49/53). The run back to Nottingham was by the Harwich Boat Train from Manchester to Sheffield Victoria behind class 37 (6806), Sheffield Midland to Derby behind class 46 (151) and Derby to Nottingham by class 104 DMU (50502), the following were observed on the journey: class 04 (2253), class 08 (3071, 3784), class 24 (5036), class 25 (5292, 7505/11/19/46), class 37 (6719), class 40 (204/21), class 45 (23/40, 120), class 46 (151/59/76/81), class 47 (1575, 1614, 1853), class 76 (E26009/15/18/31), class 85 (E3062). Items of note are the original class 76 locomotive E26000 Tommy which was built by the LNER in 1941 which as I saw it at Manchester Piccadilly was probably on passenger duties that day. E26000 would be withdrawn within six months in March 1970 along with E26017 seen at Reddish. Class 04 2218 which had been withdrawn in August 1968 (allocated to Crewe) and was broken up in January 1970 by a Chesterfield scrap merchant and so was probably seen in the scrap yard as we past. Class 04 2253 which had been withdrawn in March 1969 (allocated to Allerton) and was broken up in December 1969 by G Cohen at Kettering so was probably seen staged at Derby on its last journey. Finally twenty eight of the fifty eight class 76 were seen in the day.

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

3025 (08018) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6145809853/

3039 (08027) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5530679688/

3779 (08612) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5593274154/

3784 (08617) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6010356539/

8006 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5929293418/

8067 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5775649398/

8156 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5581522080/

8170 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5771267896/

8196 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5771269598/

5542 (31124) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5653109516/

378 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5649747819/

23 (45017) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5595827811/

40 (45133) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5900027444/

103 (45062) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5785269968/

120 (45108) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6013398565/

116 (45103) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6007681642/

1825 (47344) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5746667741/

E26007 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6220017798/

E26032 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6262425367/

E26056 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6262424675/

E3180 (86501) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5965855281/

[johnw1]

On this day in History - Newcastle and Scotland - 3rd November 1973

 

The start of a two day tour to the North East of England and Glasgow/Edinburgh area.

 

Darlington station

Class 03 (2098), class 08 (3038, 3227/35, 3380), class 31 (5556), class 37 (6741/95), class 40 (272/74), class 45 (16), class 47 (1982), class 55 (9002).

Dinsdale

Class 03 (2072)

Thornaby (51L)

Class 03 (2067), class 08 (3073, 3242, 3321/22, 3657, 3799, 3942/43), class 31 (5836/50), class 37 (6700/22/56/68/77, 6829/60/67/98, 6900/19), class 47 (1894/95, 47290).

Hartlepool

Class 03 (2068/99, 2153/54), class 37 (6779, 6810).

Sunderland South Dock

Class 08 (3182, 3678, 3875), class 37 (6730/31/45/71, 6806, 6938).

Tyne Yard

Class 03 (2064), class 08 (3244, 3939), class 24 (5105), class 31 (5608/91, 5821), class 37 (6705/10/58/67, 6809/93, 6912/28/35/58), class 40, (207).

Gateshead (52A)

Class 03 (2094, 2104/06/10), class 08 (3215, 3673), class 24 (5106), class 37 (6785), class 40 (248/50/72/77, 345/46/52), class 45 (124), class 46 (190), class 47 (1100, 1507/14/17/26/34/45/77, 1661), class 55 (9007).

Newcastle Central

Class 03 (2078, 2105/56), class 31 (5616), class 37 (6755/80), class 55 (9004)

South Gosforth (52J)

Class 03 (2165)

Blyth

Class 08 (3324), class 37 (6746/48/61/66/86/92, 6804).

Millerhill

Class 08 (3316, 3742, 3881/88/90), class 24 (5072, 5115), class 25 (7581), class 26 (5300/01/02/03/04/05/13), class 27 (5415), class 37 (6815, 6916).

Craigentinny

Class 08 (3931), class 25 (7565).

South Leith

Class 08 (3317).

Edinburgh Waverly

Class 08 (3739, 3878, 3957), class 24 (5121/23), class 25 (7565/80/91), class 27 (5374/95/96/99, 5400/09/13), class 40 (265, 368), class 47 (1502/42/50).

 

Locomotives of note are 3038 seen at Darlington which had been withdrawn from Longsight in December 1972 and sold to the National Coal Board for use at Bates Colliery in the North East

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

2099 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5808786095/

3739 (08572) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5661686719/

3799 (08632) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5732832728/

3942 (08774) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5808789145/

5115 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6268065003/

5123 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5835336464/

5300 (26007) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6286091582/

5304 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5645727196/

5608 (31185) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6057795861/

6722 (37608) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5648629877/

6829 (37669) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6190848581/

207 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5890152638/

248 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6271171119/

250 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6271698020/

274 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5543503248/

345 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5696768086/

16 (45016) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5584424412/

1507 (47408) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5843927525/

1514 (47415) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5844470386/

1526 (47005) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5840165652/

1534 (47426) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6067878359/

9002 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6148877293/

9004 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5653390361/

9007 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5786589911/

[johnw1]

On this day in History - Newcastle and Scotland - 4th November 1973

 

The second day of a tour to the North East of England and Glasgow/Edinburgh area.

 

Haymarket (64B)

Class 08 (3548, 3879), class 20 (8000, 8320/22), class 24 (24095), class 25 (5227, 7599), class 26 (5307/17/20), class 27 (5358/69/74/87/88/93, 5403/04/07/08), class 40 (260/62/63, 360/62/65, 40066, 40166), class 47 (1502/15/20/22, 1971/75), class 55 (9001/02/04/07/10/13/17)

Grangemouth 65F

Class 08 (3243, 3529/56, 3731), class 24 (5001), class 37 (6843/44/50/51/52, 6904), class 40 (358)

Eastfield (65A)

Class 08 (3391/95, 3417, 3536/45, 3889/94, 08753), class 20 (8015/90/93, 8113/23, 8316), class 24 (5002/03/06/07/10/14/19/97, 5112/19/50, 24100/10), class 25 (5192, 25011), class 27 (5354/55/57/59/60/76/78/79/82/85/86/94/95/96/98, 5410), class 37 (6845/46, 6905/37), class 40 (351/86), class 47 (1618)

Glasgow Works

Class 06 (2416/24/36), class 08 (3393, 3732, 3886, 4095, 08143), class 17 (8505/07/08/14/16/25/29/31/36/45/52/59/79/80/81/87, 8601/15), class 20 (8018/95, 8106, 20224), class 24 (5011/13/67/69/98, 5104/08, 24005), class 25 (5154/69, 7579), class 26 (5306/35, 26036), class 27 (5346/56/65/92, 5406, 27022/37), class 40 (40064)

Yoker

Class 08 (3241, 3860)

Corkerhill (67A)

Class 08 (3562, 3922), class 24 (5073, 5101), class 25 (7578), class 27 (5348/73, 5414), class 40 (40175)

Larkhill

Class 08 (3923)

Polmadie (66C)

Class 08 (3213/97, 3388/96, 3895, 3906), class 17 (8504/39/42/50/51/57/63/73, 8607/12/13/16), class 20 (8011/89/98, 8117), Class 24 (5018/96, 5113/47), class 26 (5319), class 27 (5397), class 45 (19/49), class 47 (1532, 1678, 1836/38/57, 1933, 47445), class 50 (429/38/44/48)

Hamilton

Class 08 (3348, 3730)

Motherwell

Class 06 (2413), class 08 (3383/86, 3416, 3552, 3891, 08812), class 20 (8078/94/99), class 24 (24065), class 25 (5151/60/78, 5268, 7543), class 27 (5370), class 37 (6847), class 40 (338), class 47 (1974).

Beatock

Class 20 (8027, 8105), class 47 (47229), class 86 (86203)

Carlisle New Yard

Class 08 (3169/70/71, 3531/80, 4141), class 25 (5159, 5236, 7554/97, 7637/68/73), class 27 (5405), class 37 (6767, 6849), class 40 (285/86/92, 340/80/85), class 45 (44), class 47 (1531, 1637), class 50 (410), class 83 (83004), class 84 (84004), class 85 (E3063), class 86 (E3200)

Carlisle Citadel

Class 08 (3566/67/68, 3768, 4142/56), class 25 (5191, 5286, 7546/49), class 27 (5348, 5414), class 40 (243/92, 341/44)

 

Locomotives of note are the class 06 and class 17 locomotives at Glasgow works awaiting breaking up, along with class 24, 5067 in the process of being broken up. The class 17 locomotives awaiting there last journey at Polmadie and the pioneer class 24 (24005) undergoing attention at Glasgow works

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

3396 (08326) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5645634532/

3732 (08565) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5887553193/

8018 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5632044734/

8095 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6242871442/

8098 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5563575492/

24005 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5831209849/

5006 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5938750253/

5010 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5795812500/

5113 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5585614272/

5150 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6208322836/

25011 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5939305168/

5191 (25041) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6202431773/

5192 (25042) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6202947460/

5354 (27008) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6004599924/

5365 (27019) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6285569705/

5369 (27023) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5711787119/

5387 (27104) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6285570579/

5388 (27105) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5563257319/

5405 (27041) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5714651523/

260 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5642937680/

358 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5631952680/

360 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5890155824/

365 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6031429384/

366 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6271698958/

44 (45035) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5530091689/

49 (45039) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6007135021/

1637 (47483) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5551178836/

9002 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5536810764/

9004 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6148876603/

9007 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5786589911/

9010 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5668746878/

9013 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5980535590/

84004 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6168680206/

[johnw1]

On this day in History - Day Excursion to Swansea - 4th November 1972

 

One way in the early 1970’s of travelling to interesting railway destinations on the cheap was to become a Notts County Football Club supporter for the day and use their football special train (Footex). Being in the old Division 3 at this time meant little risk of football hooligans and some interesting railway destinations. On this day thirty seven years ago Notts County played Swansea away and I used the the Magpies Footex for a trip to South Wales and back with traction being provided by Peak 51 and in lieu of the match a walk out to Landore MPD. Result of the match was a win for Swansea 3-0.

 

Nottingham - Swansea

Class 03 (2382/86/97/99), class 08 (3020/58/59/82, 3168/75/85/86, 3255/66/69, 3419/34/37, 3515/78/94, 3606, 3756/57/90, 3907/10/94, 4005/12/19, 4119/27/28/38/70/72), class 20 (8002/12/16/39/72, 8146/57/58/80/92/93/95), class 23 (5901), class 25 (5180/81/98, 5202/25/40/46/67/71/72, 7510/13/14/15/16/17/20/64/69/86, 7615/19/24/42/44/56/57), class 28 (5705), class 31 (5689, 5837), class 33 (6505/24), class 35 (7094), class 37 (6607, 6727, 6876/84/85/91/99, 6913/23/58/79/81/87/92), class 40 (356), class 41 (41001/02), class 45 (46/48/51/64/75/88, 118), class 46 (147/48/69/91/92), class 47 (1551/89/92/99, 1603/12/15/53/73/74/82, 1700/16/17/20/28/29, 1804/27/65, 1902/09/13/17/30/31/43), class 52 (1011)

Landore (87E)

Class 03 (2087, 2119/41), class 08 (3356, 4174), class 37 (6889, 6924/31/43/91), class 47 (1594, 1613/41/44/67/68/69, 1712), class 52 (1004/19)

Swansea – Nottingham

Class 08 (3749), class 25 (7609/40), class 31 (5826/43), class 46 (144/55), class 47 (1647/59/76/80, 1707/29/45/47, 1928), class 52 (1001/16/24)

 

Locomotives of note are: 1019 Western Challenger which would be the first of the class condemned when it was withdrawn in May 1973, 1004 Western Crusader which would quickly follow being withdrawn in August 1973, 3020 which would be withdrawn in December 1973 and sold to LAMCO, Liberia, Africa, 2087 which had been withdrawn over a year before in June 1971 from Landore and would survive for another six months before being broken up by Pounds Ltd at Fratton in March 1973 and 3255 which had been withdrawn in December 1972 and eventually sold to the National Coal Board

 

I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection.

 

2397 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5579612268/

3082 (08067) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5558033232/

3269 (08199) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5537985320/

3757 (08590) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5619786385/

8002 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5792192889/

8016 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5593259236/

5826 (31293) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6174398018/

6899 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6064179733/

6992 (37425) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6191368024/

144 (46007) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6013394553/

1682 (47096) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5564751978/

[bike2steam]

I was going thro' my collection of guard's log books when on this date ( 4th Nov.), in 1963, threw up an interesting working.

The 06.40am parcels, a freight guard turn, from Bournemouth West must have been one of the slowest workings on the western section of the Southern Region, taking 3 hours 19 minutes to get to its final destination of Woking, stopping at every station inbetween. On this date the train consisted of its usual stock of 5 vehicles, coach set 882 (S34265,S15040 & S34266) +BY S757,PMV S1556. The loco chosen to pull this light 129 ton load - Maunsell S15 no. 30833 in the more than capable hands of driver Lithgoe of Eastleigh shed. The BY, and PMV being removed at Basingstoke, with the BY going on to Reading.The weather being like today, showery, the train arrived on time.

Well makes a change.

Edited November 4, 2011 by bike2steam

[bike2steam]

On the 5th of November it was the turn of Q1 33034 on the same train as before with set number 521 (34634,15563,34633) = BG 30647, & PMV 1988, this time totalling 141 tons, on a wet day.

As from the 6th, workings returned to the normal working by an Eastleigh mogul, either a maunsel U, or standard 4.

Edited November 5, 2011 by bike2steam