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On this day in History – London – 20th February 1971 In the mid 1960’s it was decided to concentrate all of the London Midland Region overnight sleeper services on Euston. This meant that the St Pancras – Nottingham – Leeds – Glasgow sleeper became the Euston - Nottingham – Leeds – Glasgow sleeper. The route taken between Euston and Nottingham was West Coast Main Line to Northampton, then the freight only line from Northampton to Market Harborough and then the Midland Main Line to Nottingham. This lasted until the early 1970’s when the line between Northampton and Market Harborough was closed and the sleeper service cut back to start/terminate at Nottingham. A by-product of this was the ability in this period to use the seating accommodation of the Up service for a trip from Nottingham to London via the WCML, thus on the early morning of the 20th February 1971 I board the train at Nottingham for the ride to Northampton behind class 47 D1960 where we change engines for class 82 E3051 for the run up to Euston. This is what I saw that morning on the run to Euston: class 08 (3017/27/53/86, 3847/50/64, 3957), class 11 (12049/53), class 25 (5229/35/49, 7522, 7607/49), class 45 (93, 104), class 46 (146/83), class 47 (1628, 1854, 1960), class 81 (E3005/12/21/97), class 82 (E3051), class 85 (E3064/88/91/92), class 86 (E3112/15/20/23/33/38/39/40/42/43/46/52/54/56/64/65/69/70/71/74/84/86/91/92/97). There followed a tour of London stations starting with Kings Cross where the following could be found: class 31 (5598, 5601/13/27/44/49/78), class 40 (281), class 47 (1505/73, 1761, 1991/95), class 55 (9000/04/07/08/11/21), Liverpool Street: class 15 (8226/34), class 31 (5699), class 37 (6752, 6816), class 47 (1526/27, 1759), Waterloo: class 09 (4105), class 33 (6521), class 42 (829/66), Clapham Junction: class 09 (4109), class 33 (6513/74/81), class 73 (E6007/29/46), class 74 (E6103), Paddington: class 43 (860), class 47 (1597, 1679), class 52 (1058). Of note are: 12049 which lasted another eight months in service until withdrawn in October 1971 and is currently preserved at Ropley. 12053 which lasted another two months in service until withdrawn in April 1971 and broken up in November 1971. The two Liverpool Street station pilots 8226 and 8234 which both lasted in service for less than six weeks being withdrawn in March 1971 and broken up in November 1971. 860 which lasted in service for less than six weeks being withdrawn in March 1971 and broken up in December 1971 and finally 866 which lasted another eleven months in service until withdrawn in January 1972 and broken up in October 1972. A number of the above locomotives were photographed later in their careers and can be seen in this collection. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1943983.html On this day in History –Toton – 20th February 1972 On this day thirty nine years ago despite it being the winter it was out with the push bike for a twenty mile round trip to Toton for a “bunk†round the shed. This is what was seen that day: class 08 (3021/44/56/58, 3170, 3249, 3340/45/62/90, 3400/02, 3789, 3852, 3997), class 20 (8011/12/15/16/35/36/37/38/39/43/47/62/64/66/67/71/73/74/76/88, 8135/39/41/56/57/63/67/80/81/83/84/87/88/90/91/97/98/99), class 25 (5238/44/68, 7523/58, 7613/17/18/70), class 44 (2/3/4/6/7/8/10), class 45 (40/45/59/61/68/70/72/76/77/78/82/84, 103/05/07/11/16/17/18/20/24/33), class 47 (1551, 1629, 1707/08/38, 1802/06/08/28/30/33, 1961). A grand total of 102 locomotives (class 08: 15, class 20: 38, class 25: 9, class 44: 7, class 45: 22, class 47: 11). A number of the above locomotives were photographed later in their careers and can be seen in this collection. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1943984.html

On this Day in History – Doncaster Works – 2nd February 1975 (Class 03) 2173, 03014/64/75/99, 03119/60, (class 08) 3001/24/28/53, 08061/76/87/95, 08100/76, 08209, 08420/44, 08516/45, 08770, 08889, 12127, 31006, 31111/37/55/56/60/81/91, 31202/25/61/92, 37016/45/52/73/83/87, 37100/09/17/19/60, 37210/29/44/99, 55011/13/14/17/18/21, 76001, 84001/08 A number of the above I have photographed and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1938588.html

On this Day in History – Doncaster – 1st February 1976 Doncaster Works (Class 03) 2173, 03014/58/91, 03109/55/67, 08124/38/64, 08212/24/53/64/69, 08336, 08409, 08530, 08813, 08930, 24012, 31165/86, 31201/08/57/82, 31403/04/10, 37007/08/23/30/51/64/76, 37129/30/36/44/64/76, 37218/44/85, 55005/14/16/19/20/22, 84001/08 Doncaster MPD (36A) 08002/61/64, 08116/36/46/68, 08217, 08389, 08435/44, 08724, 24003/18/96, 31122/24/31/45/49/59/68, 31224/42/81, 37133/55, 40101/60, 47216/21/24, 47412, steam 30841. A number of the above I have photographed and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1938199.html

On This Day in History – Nottingham/Toton – 28th January 1973 On this day thirty seven years ago it was out with the push bike for a twenty four mile round trip to Nottingham and Toton for a “bunk†round the shed. This is what was their that day. Nottingham: class 08 (3036, 3175, 3340/90, 3777), class 20 (8006/14/39/44, 8136/48/58/61/73/81/82/85), class 25 (5224/49, 7619), class 45 (12), class 46 (165), class 47 (1825/54). Toton: class 08 (3021/29/39/44, 3345/62/63, 3400/02, 3505, 3788/89, 3997), class 20 (8012/15/37/59/71/76, 8111/15/40/45/52/60/62/64/66/72/74/77/95/96/99), class 25 (5237/83, 7539/67, 7606), class 31 (5601, 5853), class 37 (6713, 6942), class 44 (1/3/4/5), class 45 (40/63/68/73/76/77/81/86/94, 102/03/05/14/22/30), class 47 (1631/97, 1710, 1808/10/24/32/34/39, 1960). A total of twenty four locomotives stabled at Nottingham and seventy two locomotives present at Toton. Of note is the fact that the sidings around Nottingham could support at this time five class 08 pilots out-stationed from Toton (two at the Central Materials depot, one at Wilford Road yard, one carriage pilot and one spare) A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1937211.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk

On this Day in History – Derby and Crewe Works – 26th January 1975 Derby Works (Class 08) 3020/47, 3852, 08014/16/19/32/43/67, 08107/49/88, 08234/94, 08387, 08569/73/77, 08614/24/53/68/73/99, 08701/42/78, 08842/44/46/50, 08904/37/47, 09005/26, (class 17) 8521, 24063, 24134, 25002/50/51, 25222/57/59/74, 25323, 44010, (class 45) 63/91, 125/35, 45018/32/47/51/52, 45101/08/15/21, 46010/20/29/31, steam 41708, 47327, 47445, 47592, 73129 Crewe Works 08468, 20003, 20144, 25076, 25261/67/90/99, 40007/10/14/61/74/86, 40115/19/34/37/42/45/51/84/97, 47015/17/64/97/99, 47101/09/12/16/21/28/30/42/79/99, 47206/24/55/69/96, 47355/60/62/74, 47403/07/14/18/52/58/67/93, 47522/49/50/51, 50004/09/25/46/49, 76034, 81004, 82002, 83006/12, 86032/37/38, 86210/39, 87032, 87101 A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1936620.html

On this Day in History – Crewe Works – 22nd January 1967 Class 20 (D8005/17/43/62, D8147), class 28 (D5704/09), class 40 (D227/33/80/88/93, D322/26/32/34/51/66/89/92), class 47 (D1102/07/10/11, D1500/01/05/09/17/23/26/68/92/96, D1607/17/19/20/30/85/87/94, D1707/11/15/18/26/44/50/51/56/74/81/92/96/98, D1800/05/37/48, D1925/27/40/54/85/93), class 71 (E5019/23), class 74 (E6101/02/03/04), class 76 (E26006/50/56), class 77 (E27003), class 81 (E3002/13/14/16/23), class 83 (E3029, E3100), class 84 (E3045), class 85 (E3068), class 86 (E3171/99), steam 60007/10/26, 70013, 71000, 90243/81, 92220 A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1935153.html

On this Day in History – Southampton, 17th January 1974 A day trip from Nottingham to Southampton starts with 45103 to London St Pancras, a quick visit to Kings Cross, tube to Waterloo and EMU to Southampton and then return by the same path with 45109 from St Pancras. On the journey we saw the following: Class 07 (07002/03/06), class 08 (3273, 3304/06, 3400/61, 3514/87, 3773/76/85, 3864/66, 3909/36/96, 08030, 08845), class 09 (4100, 09021), class 20 (8037, 8148), class 25 (5217/82, 7562/72/95, 7612/20/66), class 31 (5590/92/99, 5602/05/08/15/22/25/42/45/47/50/51/54/93), class 33 (6500/24/28/72/89, 33006/18/21/26/29/34, 33114/18), class 37 (6803), class 40 (294), class 45 (31/45/55/84/98, 100/05/32/35/36, 45003, 45103/09/17), class 46 (144/50/91), class 47 (1514/43, 1684, 1708/10/52/59, 1812/35/43/61/70/84, 1974, 47485), class 55 (9001/10/17), class 73 (E6002/07/15/20/22/30/33/43), class 74 (E6106/10, 74001/05). Items of interest are the high number of class 31’s (sixteen) at Kings Cross in the two brief visits, class 40, 294 seen at Nottingham and the high number of Eastleigh allocated engines carrying there new numbers compared to any where else. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1933619.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk

On this Day in History – Doncaster Works – 5th January 1975 (Class 03) 2173, 03014/91, 03160, (class 08) 3001/24/28/53, 08001/87/93, 08100, 08251, 08420, 08518/41/45, 08751, 08877, 12127, 31015, 31108/11/57/61/63/66/91, 31202/15/47, 31324, 37035/40/45/65/87/94, 37107/18/19/37/60, 37230/41, 55013/14/17/18/21, 84001/08 A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1929590.html

On this Day in History - Day Trip to York – 3rd January 1970 A day out from Nottingham to York Nottingham – Grantham – York: class 03 (2075), class 08 (3044, 3239, 3512/19/37, 3996), class 10 (3650, 4056/78), class 20 (8001/13/39/75, 8142/53/58/62/72/79/87/89/90, 8304), class 25 (7523), class 31 (5527, 5839/48/52), class 40 (280, 394), class 45 (21/27/42, 136), class 46 (147/73), class 47 (1106, 1503/17/38, 1777, 1812/63/72, 1947/88), class 55 (9011). York MPD: class 03 (2051/73, 2113/50), class 04 (2247, 2317/33), class 08 (3237/38/44, 3318/19, 3726/39, 3872, 4044), class 20 (8031, 8302/03/04/05/07/08/09), class 24 (5096, 5149), class 25 (5170), class 37 (6925/50), class 40 (253/67/71/75/79, 301), class 47 (1102, 1519/74, 1894/95, 1985/92), Departmental No.84/86, Steam 60019, 60532. York Station: class 03 (2063), class 08 (3874), class 20 (8015, 8301), class 37 (6738, 6866, 6949), class 40 (251/83), class 45 (68), class 46 (148/78), class 47 (1100, 1502/13/19/46, 1615, 1984/87/97), class 55 (9004/12/17/21) York – Grantham – Nottingham: class 31 (5528), class 55 (9007). Of note are the two departmental Ruston and Hornsby 4W diesel mechanical shunters 84/86 which surviving until 1976. The three class 04’s had all been withdrawn during the previous three months and would all be sold for industrial use with 2247 sold to Duport Steel works, Briton Ferry until eventually falling out of use and being broken up on site in September 1979, 2317 sold to the National Coal Board for use at Cortonwood colliery until eventually falling out of use and being broken up on site in September 1986 and 2333 sold to Ford and used at Dagenham until eventually falling out of use and being broken up on site. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1929071.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk

On this day in History - Day Trip to London – 2nd January 1971 In the mid 1960’s it was decided to concentrate all of the London Midland Region overnight sleeper services on Euston. This meant that the St Pancras – Nottingham – Leeds – Glasgow sleeper became the Euston - Nottingham – Leeds – Glasgow sleeper. The route taken between Euston and Nottingham was West Coast Main Line to Northampton, then the freight only line from Northampton to Market Harborough and then the Midland Main Line to Nottingham. This lasted until the early 1970’s when the sleeper service was cut back to start/terminate at Nottingham. A by-product of this was the ability in this period to use the seating accommodation of the Up service for a trip from Nottingham to London via the WCML, thus on the early morning of the 2nd January 1971 I board the train at Nottingham for the ride to Northampton behind D1686 where we change engines for E3126 for the run up to Euston. This is what I saw that morning on the run to Euston: class 08 (3024, 3228, 3776), class 25 (5218/47, 7531/32/36/57/58/99), class 37 (6720), class 40 (244), class 45 (16/45/96), class 46 (147), class 47 (1590, 1626/86, 1724, 1837, 1932), class 81 (E3012/15/16/22), class 82 (E3047/48/54), class 85 (E3063/64/66/77), class 86 (E3103/10/19/25/26/27/38/41/49/62/71/76/89/90). On arrival in London it was over to Waterloo for a hour with the following observed; class 09 (4104), class 42 (823), class 73 (E6025) and back to Kings Cross to see the following: class 31 (5593/95, 5606/26/42), class 47 (1503/17/19/20/35), class 55 (9008/10/16). The run back from St Pancras to Nottingham produced the following: class 08 (3022, 3304, 3575), class 25 (5215/25/32/50, 7550), class 45 (36/51/68/93/97, 102/27), class 47 (1634). Of note is 823 at Waterloo which would not last the year as it was withdrawn in October 1971. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1928732.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk

This Day in History - Christmas Holiday in Scotland and the North East - 28/29th December 1973 A two day trip starts with the overnight train from Nottingham to Glasgow behind Peaks 127 to Leeds and 42 from Leeds over the Settle and Carlisle to Glasgow. Observed in the night were: class 08 (3021, 3295, 3379, 3566, 3741, 3909, 4146), class 20 (8034/84, 8140/69/77), class 24 (5132), class 25 (5166, 25211/66), class 31 (31308), class 40 (356/69), class 45 (62, 127, 45007), class 46 (164), class 47 (1110/11, 1563, 1767, 1855), class 50 (437). On arrival at Glasgow our first port of call was Polmadie MPD, on shed were: class 08 (3386, 3733, 3891), class 20 (8079/89/93/96, 8117/25, 20080), class 24 (5001/08, 5147), class 26 (5315), class 27 (5397, 5405), class 47 (1935/46, 47349), class 50 (405/49, 50021/36). This was followed by a visit to Eastfield MPD, on shed were: class 08 (3393, 3536, 3728, 3899, 4095, 08143, 08719/63), class 20 (8041/78, 8112/18/21/24, 20110/23), class 24 (5009/15/16/18/19, 5150, 24073), class 25 (5157/58/60/74, 25019), class 26 (5340), class 27 (5350/53/55/58/62/65/71/72/76/82/88/93/95/96/97, 5410/12, 27008/36/37, 27119), class 37 (6845/47/55), class 40 (351/64). We now head to Edinburgh push-pull with two class 27’s, observed were the following: class 08 (3241, 3731/38/39), class 20 (8086), class 24 (5006/71), class 25 (7580/91), class 26 (5326, 26017), class 27 (5371/88/93/97, 5410/15), class 37 (6838/52), class 40 (280, 367), class 47 (1541, 1766, 1875, 1973/76), class 55 (9006/07/17). At Edinburgh its out to Haymarket for a tour of the shed where we see the following: class 08 (3888/90), class 20 (8019/85, 8322), class 24 (5066/94, 24065), class 25 (7576), class 26 (5309/22/24), class 27 (5392, 5404/09/11, 27118), class 37 (6838/52), class 40 (294, 358/62/68), class 47 (1102, 1514, 1635, 1975, 47436), class 55 (9004). The next day was spent ambling down the East Coast back to Nottingham with “stop offs†at Newcastle and York. The following were seen that day: class 03 (2058/64/68, 2102/04/53/65/70/72, 2397/99), class 08 (3090, 3246/51/93, 3319, 3406, 3503/70, 3672/87, 3937, 4146, 08707), class 20 (8020/70), class 24 (24110), class 25 (5228/41), class 31 (5620/31/53/62/78/81/91, 5820/44), class 37 (6702/03/09/10/46/58/61/62/66/69/75/79, 6865/93, 6912), class 40 (206/27/39/52/58/77/84/85/94, 348/52/63/96, 40159), class 45 (31/33/56/58/68/76, 109, 45002/04), class 46 (150/69/71), class 47 (1105/09, 1502/04/05/18/23/36/50, 1969/70, 47289/90), class 55 (9000/02/11/17/18). As can be seen by December 1973 the TOPS renumbering scheme was starting to be applied in earnest. The other thing to note is how dependant the Scottish Region was at that time on Type 2 power fitted with Sulzer engines. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1927163.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk

On this Day in History –Derby Works – 18th December 1966 Unclassified, (D2513/17, D2909, D3122/23/24/26, 10000, 10201/02/03, 12022, 15000/01, ED2/4/5), class 02 (D2857), class 08 (D3022/59/84, D3173, D3246, D3584, D3781), class 11 (12054/60/64/74/78, 12101), class 24 (D5005/83/84, D5141), class 25 (D5152/65/94/98, D5201/04/10/14/35/74, D7539/71, D7641/60/67/68/69/70/71/72/73/74/75/76), class 27 (D5371/99, D5411), class 44 (D4/8), class45 (D33/42/60/63/68/77, D100/02/11/31/33) 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. The 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. In this collection are a number of images of locomotives seen that day later in there careers. As always feed back and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1924948.html On this Day in History –Crewe Works – 18th December 1966 Unclassified, (D2722, D2900), class 04 (D2200/01/02/03), class 11 (12047), class 20 (D8005/61), class 28 (D5704/09/10/11/15/18), class 40 (D232/51/95, D319/22/39/49/60/64/81/90), class 47 (D1107/08/09/10/11, D1515/23/35/85, D1607/15/17/21/22/29/34/48, D1700/22/28/39/56/67/74/77/78/85/88/89/91/93/97, D1837/38/42/60, D1901/42/49/77/81), class 74 (E6101/02/03/04/05), class 76 (E26023/29/38/50/52), class 77 (E27003/06), class 81 (E3001/02/04/13/15/16/22/23), class 83 (E3026/29/34/35), class 84 (E3036/45), class 85 (E3068/89), class86 (E3171), steam 44665/72, 44889, 45092, 60007/10/26, 70013/14, 71000, 90243/81, 90300/45, 90406, 90664, 92009, 92203/20 No further steam locomotives would be admitted and the repair of steam locomotives would cease once those present had been repaired or withdrawn. A4, 4-6-2 Pacific’s 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and 60010 Dominion of Canada were being prepared for preservation with 60026 Miles Beevor being used for spares. 9F, 2-10-0 92220 Evening Star was also being prepared for preservation. The works were in the process of completing the construction of its last order for class 47 locomotives (1107 – 1111). The class 74 electro-diesels were being rebuilt from class 71 dc electrics. In this collection are a number of images of locomotives seen that day later in there careers. As always feed back and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1924949.html

On this Day in History –Crewe/Liverpool – 7th December 1973. A day trip to Liverpool Nottingham – Liverpool: class 03 (2399), class 08 (3028/47/56/90, 3174, 3217/92, 3351, 3467, 3570/84, 3694, 3801, 3909/68/70, 4098, 4143/53, 08622), class 20 (8065, 8149/64, 20032, 20171), class 23 (5901), class 24 (5047/52/55/62/63/79, 5141), class 25 (5193/96, 5214/31, 7541/56/82, 7610/48, 25284), class 40 (233/35/41, 313), class 45 (20/24, 102, 45112), class 47 (1859, 1952, 47484), class 50 (428, 50016), class 82 (E3048), class 84 (84002), class 85 (E3070), class 86 (E3130, 86005/12, 86209/22) Liverpool Exchange: class 08 (3033, 3579) Crewe: class 08 (3105, 3291, 3763, 3800, 4115), class 25 (5225/64, 7521/57, 7671), class 40 (224, 310), class 47 (1820/43, 47445), class 50 (407), class 81 (81012), class 82 (E3053), class 83 (83002/11/14), class 85 (E3061/86/95, 85018), class 86 (E3101/08/27/48/82/92, 86001/02/11/17, 86207/08/11/12/17/22/24) Crewe – Derby: class 08 (3833), class 24 (5056, 5134), class 25 (25300), class 31 (5553), class 47 (1855), class 85 (E3078), class 86 (E3142, 86220) In this collection are a number of images of locomotives seen that day later in there careers. As always feed back and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1922295.html On this Day in History –Crewe Works – 7th December 1975 08123, 20062/66, 08469, 27025, 40003/06/10/13/14/22/24/32/33/56/57/73/74, 40111/14/23/37/38/45/47/51/54/65/73/89/90/91, 43000/01/02/03/04/05/06, 47016/52/94, 47115/23/46/47/48, 47207/08/38/69/78/93/98, 47306/17/28/30/33/61/65/69, 47410/12/15/19/31, 47501/07/08/18/20/22/40, 47601, 50011/18/19/20/34, 76018/23/33/44, 81012/22, 82001/02, 83002, 84002/05, 85035, 86008/09/20/30, 86102, 86210/42/43/46/49, 87009 In this collection are a number of images of locomotives seen that day later in there careers. As always feed back and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1922296.html

On this Day in History – Toton – 6th December 1970 On this day forty years ago it was out with the push bike for a sixteen mile round trip to Toton for a “bunk†round the shed. This is what was there that day: Class 08 (3021/29/34/58, 3249, 3345/62/63, 3400/02, 3514, 3852, 3996), class 20 (8009/13/42/43/44/47/66/70/71/74/77, 8125/35/36/42/43/57/58/60/62/63/66/67/68/72/73/75/78/83/84/86/87/95), class 25 (5171, 5232/42/45/50/51/52, 7508/15/25/36/56/61, 7605/20/51), class 44 (2/4/5/7/8/10), class 45 (20/46/55/72/85, 103/04/08/18/23/31/35), class 46 (140/47/52/58/62/81), class 47 (1513, 1629/85/94/95, 1802/04/29/46/49, 1964). A total of ninety seven locomotives present. Of note are 1513, one of the original batch of twenty class 47’s which did not often stray from the ECML, the ill fated 7605 which would be destroyed two years later just “down the road†at Lenton South Junction. In this collection are a number of images of locomotives seen that day later in there careers. As always feed back and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1922112.html

This Day in History –Manchester/Bury/Crewe 28th November 1970. In 1970 the class 83 and 84 electric locomotives were all taken out of traffic pending an upgrade to there electrical control equipment. Most were stored at Bury in what is now I think Ian Rileys works. On this November day in 1970 I ventured north from Nottingham to Bury to track down these stored locomotives and this is what I saw that day. Nottingham – Bury: Class 08 (3029/34/37, 3404, 3769/71/73/84, 3860), class 20 (8008/12, 8101/41/92), class 25 (5270/74, 7585), class 31 (5655), class 37 (6718, 6809), class 40 (213, 385), class 44 (2), class 45 (26/75, 108), class 47 (1783/85, 1828, 1900), class 86 (E3158). In store at Bury were: Class 76 (E26000), class 83 (E3024/25/26/27/28/29/30/31/32/35/98/99), class 84 (E3036/37/39/40/41/44/45). Present were twelve out of fifteen class 83 locomotives and seven out of ten class 84 locomotives. Following on from Bury I paid a visit to Reddish MPD and noted the following: Class 25 (5153, 7548/94), class 40 (226), class 76 (E26002/09/10/17/24/35/40/42/46/56). My journey back from Manchester to Nottingham was via Crewe and produced the following: Class 03 (2386/98), class 08 (3032/33, 3105, 3279, 3585, 3984, 4035, 4143), class 24 (5008/89), class 25 (5203), class 37 (6964), class 40 (274/89/98), class 45 (45), class 46 (141/54), class 47 (1628, 1947), class 50 (405/13/34), class 81 (E3012/20/21/96), class 85 (E3074/81/86), class 86 (E3105/14/16/28/30/32/40/45/48/57/63/68/78/86/89/91). On the journey back to Nottingham I made a visit to Crewe MPD: Class 08 (3801), class 24 (5007/22/32/38/41/60/79, 5142), class 40 (211/29/32/33/43/67, 320/44), class 47 (1540, 1615/18/23/89, 1708/15/45/55, 1808/34, 1943/45/58/60/63), class 50 (406/07/14/15/21/24/26/29/30/31/33/38/43/47/48). Of note in addition to the class 83 and 84 locomotives are the fifteen class 50’s on Crewe MPD representing 30% of the class and the now withdrawn E26000, the original class 76 dating from 1941 which would be broken up at Crewe in October 1972. In this collection are a number of images of locomotives seen that day later in there careers. As always feed back and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1919806.html

On this day in History – Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire – 20th November 1972 A day out on the train starts with a ride on class 120 Swindon Cross Country DMU M50654 from Nottingham to Newark Castle Class 08 (3577, 3789), class 20 (8002/06/44/72, 8134/52/72/87), class 25 (5212, 7630), class 45 (41/62/90, 102/20), class 47 (1826/27/76, 1950) At Newark Castle was local area class 08 pilot (out-stationed from Lincoln) shunting the yard Class 08 (3136) After a walk across town to Newark Northgate it’s a ride behind class 47, 1110 to Lincoln St Marks station Class 25 (5281), class 47 (1110, 1559, 1761) A short walk takes us to Lincoln Central station for a ride on the Harwich – Manchester boat train behind class 37, 6717 to Retford Class 03 (2022/26, 2129), class 08 (3205), class 31 (5549, 5633), class 37 (6717/86, 6872), class 40 (252) The next few hours are spent at Retford Class 31 (5580, 5614/80, 5811/33), class 40 (254/74/79), class 47 (1102/05/09, 1500/04/07/09/12/17/31/38/42, 1625, 1763/70/72/84/88/94/96, 1885, 1900/83), class 55 (9001/02/07/08/09/10/15/16/18) After a day at Retford we head for home behind class 47, 1504 to Newark Northgate and after another walk across town to Newark Castle for a ride on the Lincoln – Crewe mail train behind class 31, 5549 to Nottingham Class 08 (3363), class 31 (5549), class 47 (1504, 1806) I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1917758.html

On this day in History – Crewe Works – 20th November 1966 Steam 44665/72, 44889, 45092, 45138, 45269/73, 48744, 60007/10/26, 70012/13/14/17/21, 71000, 90081, 90243/81, 90300/45/62, 90406/09, 90615/22/50, 92004/09, 92203/20, class 20 (D8039/82, D8164), class 28 (D5709/10/11/18), class 40 (D203/05/06/11/19/24/39/41, D322/23/26/39/40/75/95), class 47 (D1102/04/06/07/08/09/10/11, D1500/02/04/13/15/18/19/26/32/79/93, D1607/16/18/23/25/34/37/62/68/91, D1737/39/47/63/68/78/85/86/95, D1821/49/52/63/64, D1906/22/81/90), class 71 (E5006/15/16/24), class 76 (E26023/29/38/50), class 77 (E27003/06), class 81 (E3001/04/14/15/21/23), class 83 (E3024/34/36/98), class 84 (E3039/45), class 85 (E3088), class 86 (E3171) No further steam locomotives would be admitted and the repair of steam locomotives would cease once those present had been repaired or withdrawn. A4, 4-6-2 Pacific’s 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and 60010 Dominion of Canada were being prepared for preservation with 60026 Miles Beevor being used for spares. 9F, 2-10-0 92220 Evening Star was also being prepared for preservation. The works were in the process of completing the construction of its last order for class 47 locomotives (D1106 – 1111). The class 71 dc electric locomotives had just commenced the process of re-building into class 74 electro-diesels. I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1917757.html

On this Day in History –Derby Works - 16th November 1975. 08074/91/98, 08106/79/86/95, 08236, 08303/79/83, 08534, 08611/34/43/47/80, 08704/39/58/59, 08812/49/93, 08917/20/28, 09005/17, 20003, 24036/42/45/48/50, 25045/52/64/74, 25121/27, 25250, (class 45) 125, 45014/21/25/36/40/51/57/65/74, 45106/10/14/16/23/29, 46024/26/28/31/35/43/44. I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1916698.html

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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1915751.html

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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1912778.html

On this day in History – Doncaster Works – 2nd November 1975 Class 03 2173, 03014/58/73/91, 03104/09/55/67, class08 3001/28, 08003/06/81/92, 08138, 08243/56, 08397, 08513/30/43, 08671, 08813/59/72, 31002/11/17, 31136/42/44/50/85, 31244/48/96, 31403/17/23, 37001/22/30/57, 37109/15/43/84, 37218/53/58/67, 55001/06/07/09/11/12, 84001/08 I photographed a number of these engines above in later life and they can be seen in this collection. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1912556.html

This Day in History – Sheffield/Manchester 31st October 1969. On this day forty one 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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1911734.html

This week in History - Half Term – 28/29/30th October 1969 Its half term week and I am off school forty one 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 for a day 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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1911139.html

25102 was the last in two tone green and is seen here a few weeks before being painted blue http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/p60820639.html 25043 was the last 25 in green and is seen here on the same day http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/p60297902.html

On this Day in History - York - 21st October 1970 A day out from Nottingham to York forty 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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1908639.html