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On this Day in History –Derby Works - 13th November 1966. Unclassified, (D2509/13/17, D3122/23/24/26, 10000, 10201/02/03, 12012/22, 15000/01, ED2/4/5), class 02 (D2857), class 04 (D2225), class 08 (D3052, D3781/90), class 11 (12095), class 24 (D5033/77/85/91, D5100/08), class 25 (D5163/81/90/99, D5205/08/16/45, D7577, D7660/62/63/64/65/66/67/68/69/70/71/72/73/74), class 27 (D5383, D5406), class 45 (D28/31/33/36/41/50/57/60/72/79/81/86/98, D112/29) Derby works is in the process of building the last batch of class 25’s, one of which D7667 is the 1000th diesel locomotive to be built at Derby. Derby works was also still playing host to four of the five original prototype main line diesels (10000, 10201/02/03) prior to them being dispatched eventually to J Cashmore, Great Bridge for breaking up. I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection. D5181 (25031) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5967618972/ D5199 (25049 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5542388360/ D31 (45030) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5784058177/ D41 (45147) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5900031276/ D50 (45040) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6007676212/ D79 (45005) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6091691078/ D86 (45105) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5532911235/ D129 (45073) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6297685136/

On this day in History – Doncaster Works - 7th November 1976 03058/91, (class 03) 2173, 08002/08/57, 08168, 08262/97, 08388, 08401, 08516/31, 08671/98, (class 10) D4067, (class 23) 5901, 24015/16/71/86, 24117, 31011, 31117/39/79/89/91, 31210/22/26/36/63/87, 31423, 37008/12/14/80, 37150/64, 37241/78, 47142, 47244, 47407/19/80, 55002/03/10/13/16/21, 56004/08/31 I photographed a number of these engines above and they can be seen in this collection. 03091 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5668636533/ D4067 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5695151367/ 24015 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6048534126/ 31210 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6095253549/ 47407 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5843926269/ 55002 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5823759526/ 55010 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5668746878/ 55013 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5980535590/ 55016 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5823764656/ 56008 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6060347672/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

On this Day In History - East Anglia - 2nd September 1969 A day trip to Norwich forty two years ago. Nottingham – Grantham, Grantham – Peterborough (1763), Peterborough – Norwich (M50620) Class 03 (2033), class 08 (3129/37, 3342, 3522), class 10 (4075/86), class 20 (8034/36), class 25 (7528), class 31 (5525/33/62/98, 5604/33/34/57/61/62/70/71/74), class 37 (6715/28, 6962), class 47 (1105, 1534/35/62/76, 1763, 1873, 1972/73/94/97), class 55 (9003/10) steam (73050) Norwich MPD Class 03 (2019/32/36/38, 2175, 2370), class 04 (2240/97), class 47 (1703) Norwich – March (E56074) Class 03 (2018/20/39), class 08 (3409), class 31 (5575, 5616/94, 5861), class 37 (6746, 6964), class 44 (4), class 47 (1771/74). March MPD Class 03 (2010), class 08 (3207/75, 3328/31, 3521), class 10 (4074), class 25 (5244/46), class 31 (5525/45/74/76/82, 5621/37/38/55/58/89, 5857), class 37 (6715/23/25/50, 6801, 6966), class 40 (254), class 47 (1987). March – Peterborough (E50346), Peterborough – Grantham (1524) Class 08 (3394), class 25 (7527), class 31 (5560, 5613/35, 5837/42), class 47 (1103/09, 1524/49/78, 1762/73, 1865/71), class 55 (9015). Locomotives of note: Class 04, 2240 had been withdrawn in April 1968 from Birkenhead and was broken up by AR King, Norwich in October 1970. Class 04, 2297 which would survive for another ten months before being withdrawn in July 1970 and broken up almost immediately by H Brahams, Bury St Edwards in September 1970. Class 10, 3137 which would survive for another ten months before being withdrawn in July 1970 and broken up by CF Booth at Doncaster in November 1970. I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection. 2175 - 3129 (08094) – 3342 (08272) – 3394 (08324) – 7528 (25178) – 5562 (31144) – 5575 (31424) – 5582 (31164) – 5634 (31210) – 5655 (31229) – 5662 (31235) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6095254329/ 6723 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5859332646/ 4 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5528690458/ 1105 (47522) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6067877067/ 1534 (47426) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6067878359/ 9010 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5668746878/ 73050 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5636463473/ On this day in History – Birmingham New Street – 2nd September 1971 Class 08 (3956), class 25 (7503), class 45 (14/57/78), class 46 (138/56/61/62/65/69/85/90), class 47 (1533, 1679, 1717/44, 1811/55, 1992), class 81 (E3001/03/06/10/97), class 85 (E3071/73/93), class 86 (E3107/14/33/38/41/43/46/49/61/72/85/86) I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection. 78 (45150) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5767614372/ 138 (46001) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6091689822/ E3185 (86605) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5959862881/

On this day in History - Derby Works Open Day –30th August 1969 It is the end of August and its time for the Derby Horticultural Show or to give it its more common name Derby Works Open Day. On the works on this day in 1969 were Class 03 (2386), class 08 (3052, 3110, 3372/99, 3530/70), class 11 (12067), class 24 (5007/31/82), class 25 (5173/75, 5226, 7626/33/36), class 27 (5378/85/88), class 44 (2), class 45 (15/19/24/28/42/45/49/56/64/74, 100/02/03/27/28), class 46 (145/77), class 47 (1518). I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection. 5082 - 5173 (25023) – 5226 (25076) - 5388 (27105) - 2 - 24 (45027) - 42 (45034) - 45 (45036) - 49 (45039) - 100 (45060) - 103 (45062) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5785269968/

Derby Works Open Day – 28th August 1971 It is the end of August and its time for the Derby Horticultural Show or to give it its more common name Derby Works Open Day. Nottingham – Derby Class 03 (2387/88), class 08 (3029/37, 3170/86, 3246, 3351/67/90, 3403/04, 3570/71), class 17 (8521), class 20 (8148/57/83/85), class 24 (5031), class 25 (5232/45, 7507/13/18/31/61/63/67, 7605/17), class 37 (6819), class 45 (44, 108/23), class 47 (1548, 1860, 1961) Derby Station Class 25 (5252/56/69), class 45 (76/98, 100/07/21), class 47 (1601, 1802/80), class 52 (1061) Derby Works Class 08 (3023/55/57/88, 3192, 3306/71, 3700, 3861, 4131), class 11 (12062/89/91), class 20 (8135), class 24 (5016/55/88, 5119), class 25 (5162/65/99, 5218/23/53, 7535/49/85, 7654), class 45 (23/39/40/83, 109/11/13/15), class 46 (141/50/55/91), class 47 (1830) Locomotives of note: Class 03, 2388 which would l be withdrawn within a year in July 1972 and was broken up by CF Booth, Rotherham in March 1973. Class 11 shunters 12062/89/91, all withdrawn (April 1970, August 1970 and June 1970 respectively) and all broken up at Derby works in December 1971. Class 17, 8521 withdrawn in October 1968 and used by BR Research at Derby as a mobile Generator, broken up in October 1978 Class 24, 5088 withdrawn following fire damage sustained between Chester & Crewe sometime in May 1971 and following component recovery at Derby works broken up by George Cohen, Kettering in January 1972. Inverness allocated class 24, 5119 a rare visitor to Derby works for repair. The ill fated class 25, 7605, which would be destroyed in just over a years time (December 1972) when in a head on collision with two class 20’s just “down the road†at Lenton South Junction. Class 52, 1061 Western Envoy a surprise visitor to Derby on a service train from the south west (if my memory is correct) which was replaced by a peak and departed light engine back home. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome 3403 (08333) – 8157 - 5162 (25012) - 5199 (25049) - 5223 (25073) - 5252 (25102) - 5256 (25106) - 5269 (25119) - 6819 (37283) - 23 (45017) - 40 (45133) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5900027444/ 44 (45035) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5530091689/ 76 (45053) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5827116091/ 100 (45060) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5698566282/ 107 (45120) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5900025382/ 113 (45128) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5932044399/ 155 (46018) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5692524754/

On this Day in History – South Yorkshire/North Nottinghamshire– 27th August 1973 A tour around South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire. Not always successful in “bunking†the MPD’s and Doncaster works was only a view over the fence. Doncaster MPD (36A) (Failed) Class 03 (2137/75), class 08 (3135, 3204), class 31 (5524, 5676), class 40 (279), class 47 (1577, 1737, 1865) Doncaster works (View over the fence)) Class 03 (2199), class 08 (3332, 3674, 3705), class 31 (5556/93, 5643), class 37 (6752), class 55 (9004/12) Knottingley (55G) (Failed) Class 08 (3276), class 37 (6797), class 47 (1789, 1878/91) Leeds City Class 08 (3240), class 47 (1501/04) Holbeck (55A) Class 08 (3295/96, 3379, 3658), class 25 (5175), class 31 (5540/51/80/91, 5669, 5801/08/10/20), class 45 (15/24/26/30/32/44/49/58, 118, 45001), class 46 (175), class 47 (1502/37, 1621, 1777), class 55 (9011/15) Neville Hill (55H) Class 08 (3704, 3916, 4042/43), class 31 (5537), class 43 (41001), class 45 (18), class 47 (1516) Healey Mills (55C) Class 08 (3230/31, 3378, 3457), class 25 (7563), class 31 (5835), class 37 (6729/45/94, 6940/46/50/51), class 40 (246, 356), class 47 (1857, 1987) Worksop Class 08 (3196, 3308/57, 3544, 3685, 3701, 4037), class (8022/33, 8130, 8301/03/04/07/13), class 31 (5583, 5858), class 37 (6915), class 47 (1770) A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome 2137 – 2175 – 2199 – 3230 (08162) – 3296 (08226) – 8301 (20201) – 5801 (31271) – 5810 (31280) – 5835 (31302) – 246 - 356 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5543500432/ 24 (45027) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5596404354/ 26 (45020) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5596408790/ 30 (45029) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5696257479/ 44 (45035) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5530091689/ 49 (45039) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6007135021/ 1501 (47402) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5973236548/ 1621 (47040) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5973240684/ 9004 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5823197553/ 9011 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5575691375/ 9012 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5626527107/

On this Day in History - Midland Rail Rover (Day 1) – 26th August 1972 Day one of a week armed with a Midlands Rail Rover. Nottingham – Derby (M50720), Derby – Birmingham (M50311) Class 03 (2130, 2387), class 08 (3050/59, 3186, 3246, 3340/51, 3569/72/77, 3771/89/90/92, 3973), class 20 (8047/72/76/81/83, 8135/67/81/89), class 25 (5241/42/50, 7604/15/27/71), class 31 (5567, 5831), class 37 (6811), class 40 (243), class 44 (1), class 45 (33/72/77, 110/13/17), class 46 (139), class 47 (1563/79, 1769, 1811/60, 1938), class 81 (E3023), class 86 (E3189). Vauxhall and Duddlestone Class 08 (3168, 3951, 4150), class 40 (372), class 86 (E3114/37/70). Saltley (2E) Class 08 (3167, 3250, 3974, 4006, 4138), class 20 (8006/37, 8158/71), class 25 (7563, 7620/43/51), class 33 (6510/52), class 45 (36/46/57, 107/20), class 46 (157), class 47 (1707/13/54), class 52 (1019) Vauxhall and Duddlestone – Bescot Class 08 (3115), class 24 (5086, 5143), class 25 (7637/41), class 31 (5849), class 47 (1589). Bescot (2F) Class 08 (3088, 3106/08/11/16/91, 3752/81, 3871, 3978), class 11 (12056/87), class 20 (8143/69/72/91/97), class 25 (7606/22/26), class 40 (284), class 46 (193), class 47 (1540, 1763, 1852, 1918), class 83 (83012), class 84 (84008) Birmingham New Street Class 08 (3908), class 31 (5572), class 37 (6869), class 45 (56/62/85/86, 104), class 46 (140/51/63/84), class 47 (1678, 1880, 1944/92), class 81 (E3008), class 82 (E3047/50), class 86 (E3106/16/25/54/63/96/98/99) Tyseley (2A) Class 08 (3576, 3925/52/56/82), Steam 7027, 30777, 45428, 68846 Leamington Spa Class 25 (7602/44), class 45 (107), class 47 (1738) Birmingham – Worcester Class 08 (3841, 3949), class 25 (7613/22/26/72), class 47 (1639, 1737) Worcester (85A) Class 08 (3000, 3964, 4120/64), class 25 (5209), class 35 (7011/44), class 46 (146), class 47 (1599) Worcester – Derby Class 35 (7022), class 45 (16), class 46 (174), class 47 (1848/59), class 86 (E3110) Locomotives of note are: Class 03’s 2130 which had just been withdrawn and 2387 which would be withdrawn in December 1972, both being broken up by CF Booth, Rotherham in March and April 1973 respectively. Pioneer class 08, 3000 which would be withdrawn within three months and sold to the National Coal Board. Class 11’s 12056 and 12087 which had been withdrawn for sometime (October 1971 and May 1971 respectively) and were waiting a tow to G Cohen, Kettering for breaking up, which eventually happened in May 1973. Class 33’s 6510/52 which may seem strange visitors to Saltley but at this point in time class 33’s were regular visitors working an oil train from the Southern Region into Bromford Bridge. Class 35, 7044 withdrawn in May 1973 Class 52, 1019 Western Challenger which was an unusual locomotive to find on Saltley depot and would be the first of the class condemned when it was withdrawn in May 1973. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome 3569 (08454) – 3841 (08674) – 3951 (08783) – 3964 (08796) – 3973 (08805) – 8006 – 8047 - 8072 - 8083 - 8158 – 7620 (25270) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5601928791/ 46 (45037) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5932034917/ 107 (45120) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5900025382/ 113 (45128) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5932044399/ 117 (45130) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6007129699/ 139 (46002) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6013393463/ 1639 (47055) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5548368102/ E3047 (82001) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5639894852/ E3170 (86002) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5994384474/ 30777 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6021011176/

On this day in History - Doncaster – 23rd August 1969 A visit to Doncaster station and Doncaster MPD on this day in 1969 produced the following locomotives. Doncaster station Class 08 (3516/59), class 15 (8215), class 25 (5170), class 31 (5515/43/83, 5608, 5810), class 37 (6721/34/39/67, 6899, 6926), class 40 (237/86, 314), class 46 (173), class 47 (1103/04/05/07/11, 1572, 1767/88, 1866), class 55 (9008/13/15/18/20). Doncaster MPD (36A) Class 03 (2171), class 08 (3276, 3519/32/37/44/54, 3662, 4191), class 10 (3621/22/38/39/50, 4052/60), class 11 (12117), class 31 (5550/51/54/67, 5617/31/43/60/65/88/89, 5816/44), class 37 (6702, 6879, 6949), class 40 (237), class 46 (172), class 47 (1534/69/74, 1833/69/85). By August 1969 the days of the class 10 and 11 shunters was numbered and of those seen on this day 3621 had just been withdrawn and would be broken up in January 1970, 3622 had been withdrawn in February 1969 and was only days away from a tow to CF Booth, Rotherham and breaking up, 3639 had been withdrawn in February 1969 and would end its days in Africa being exported for further use to Guinea in March 1970 and finally 12117 had been withdrawn in January 1969 and would be broken up within a few weeks in October 1969. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome 5515 – 5543 (31125) – 5583 (31165) – 5608 (31185) – 5631 (31207) – 5660 (31233) – 5810 (31280) – 6739 (37603) – 6879 – 6899 – 6949 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5808782907/ 1104 (47521) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6068421148/ 1105 (47522) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6067877067/ 1107 (47524) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6067879069/ 1534 (47426) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6067878359/ 1885 (47366) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5742162746/ 9008 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5656127129/ 9013 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5980535590/