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On this Day in History – Derby Works – 19th October 1975 08008/14/74/77/91, 08106/79/82/85, 08214/36/63, 08337/79/81, 08534, 08611/43/47/80/97, 08704/47, 08800/20/41/49/93/99, 08906/14/25, 20021/29/53, 24042/45/48/61, 25003/17/45/52/55/64/66/74, 25105/19, 44004, (class 45) 125, 45008/14/34/35/36/40/45/46/60/72, 45110/16/23/49, 46007/09/35/43, steam 41708, 46203, 47327, 47445, 47592 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/c1908015.html

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 Of note are 3093 and 3095 at Chart Leacon MPD which were both withdrawn and are within four months of being broken up, ten out of fourteen class 71’s seen in the day and the start of the TOPS renumbering scheme with four class 45’s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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1906258.html

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), Departmental No.84/86, 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, would be sold to the National Coal Board and 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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1905466.html

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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1903820.html

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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1903448.html

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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1902092.html

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, 86205/09/11/17/42/35/58, 87004/23, 87101 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/c1898288.html

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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1893694.html

On this day in History - East Anglia - 2nd September 1969 A day trip to Norwich forty one 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. 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/c1891050.html

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. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1890104.html

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 http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1889416.html

On this Day in History – 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 http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1889037.html

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 http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1888753.html

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 – 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 http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1887457.html

On this day in History - East Anglia – 19th August 1973 A tour of MPD’s and Stabling Points in East Anglia Hitchin (34D) Class 08 (3713/22), class 31 (5608/11/24/27/38/45/47/49), class 47 (1508) Cambridge Station Class 03 (2005), class 08 (3611), class 31 (5503, 5618/32/37/51), class 37 (6714/53/83, 6816/17/31). Cambridge (31A) Class 03 (2008/16), class 08 (3610) Chesterton Junction Class 03 (2004/07) Ely Class 08 (3608) Bury St Edmunds Class 08 (3883) Stowmarket Class 31 (5629) Colchester (30E) Class 03 (2027/92, 2135), class 08 (3298, 3326/31, 4186), class 31 (5513) Parkeston Quay Class 08 (3307, 3692, 3882, 3935), class 31 (5661/66/83, 5861), class 37 (6963), class 47 (1537, 1615, 1706, 1974) Harwich Class 08 (3918) Ipswich Class 03 (2009, 2109/60/61), class 31 (5597, 5629/75), class 37 (6711/23/43, 6947/61/62), class 47 (1758) Ipswich Wagon Works Class 03 (2060) Norwich (32A) Class 03 (2014/18/20/29/34/35/37, 2103/75), class 31 (5529/53/94, 5663), class 37 (6727, 6820), class 47 (1570, 1749/57, 1988) Wymondham Class 03 (2062) Kings Lynn Class 03 (2010/12/17), class 08 (3207), class 31 (5860), class 37 (6726) March 31B Class 08 (3036/65, 3127/28/29/30/31/32, 3275/79, 3327/28, 3880), class 20 (8061), class 25 (5245/52/75), class 31 (5504/46/66/68/69/72/79/82/84, 5614/35/37/59/81/97/99, 5849), class 37 (6734/50/51/54/56, 6822/25), class 40 (278). Peterborough Stabling Point Class 08 (3342/85/94, 3521/27/42/53), class 31 (5626/31/33/37/52/98, 5817), class 40 (269), class 45 (46), class 47 (1577, 1865) Corby - Stewarts and Lloyds Class 14 (9512/44) Corby Class 08 (3776) 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/c1885998.html

On this day in History - Stoke/Crewe Works– 17th August 1969 On this day forty one years ago I paid a visit to Stoke and Crewe. At Stoke locomotives were stabled at Cockshute and on shed were four class 08’s (3291/92, 3798, 3801), eleven class 24’s (5011/20/23/27/33/44/49/63/76/86/92) and one class 25 (5237). Later a tour around Crewe Works produced three class 08’s (3068/95, 3217), one class 11 (12062), four class 20’s (8061/67, 8188, 8303), three class 25’s (7555/61, 7627), thirteen class 40’s (218/39/42/45/73/75/77/81/88, 345/52/64/94), thirty four class 47’s (1501/02/05/06/08/09/10/14/17/28/29/48, 1617/48/77/84/87, 1701/02/12/32/39/44/50/60, 1811/12/58/63/86, 1919/37/60/83), one class 50 (400), three class 73’s (E6012/13/25), one class 74 (E6109), five class 76’s (E26006/16/23/28/48), one class 82 (E3050), one class 84 (E3045), one class 85 (E3077) and four class 86’s (E3111/13/52/93). Of note is the variety of classes under repair at Crewe works including Southern Region electro-diesels and the Manchester – Sheffield dc electrics which were repaired at Crewe following the closure of Gorton works in the mid 1960’s. Also of note is the large number of the first batch of class 47’s (nine out of twenty). After six years in traffic were they due there first general repair? Finally 12062 would be withdrawn eight months later in April 1970 and was broken up at Derby works in December 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/c1885121.html

On this day in History - London – 15th August 1970 On this day forty years ago I had a day out from Nottingham to London. For a change I travelled via Grantham and the East Coast Main Line and this is what I saw that day. Nottingham – Grantham, Grantham – Kings Cross (1508) Class 08 (3058, 3400, 3691, 3706/22/75), class 10 (4072/75), class 20 (8151/62/84), class 25 (5248, 7604/58), class 31 (5547/61/87/89/94/95/96/98/99, 5602/07/09/10/11/18/22/47/49/72/73/75/76/82/97), class 37 (6753), class 45 (97, 105), class 46 (152/83), class 47 (1505/08/12/33/69, 1762/63/66/88, 1805/07/13/19/61/98, 1976), class 55 (9007/13/17). Euston Class 85 (E3077/88), class 86 (E3110/28/33/36/41/78/84/92) Waterloo Class 09 (4100), class 33 (6528), class 42 (806), class 43 (867), class 73 (E6019), class 74 (E6101/08) Liverpool Street Class 15 (8234), class 31 (5515/27, 5656), class 37 (6724/25/46/52), class 47 (1562/63) Paddington Class 31 (5539), class 35 (7029/65), class 43 (838/52), class 47 (1544, 1606/12/47/92, 1740, 1902/25), class 52 (1021/54/58/61/68/69) Willesden MPD (1A) Class 08 (3847), class 11 (12053/58, 12111), class 33 (6572), class 81 (E3006/18/22), class 85 (E3063/68/80), class 86 (E3111/16/50/57/70/81/83/87/93/94) Old Oak Common (81A) Class 08 (3054, 3600/01, 3762, 3947/55/61/62/65/66, 4026, 4166/77/79), class 22 (6336/56), class 31 (5528/30/35/36), class 35 (7012/36/45/46/50/59/62/65/66), class 42 (810), class 43 (845/50/54), class 47 (1612/40/42/49/52/75, 1750), class 52 (1013) Kings Cross – Grantham (1998), Grantham – Nottingham Class 08 (3522), class 20 (8101), class 25 (5239), Class 31 (5588/97, 5608/28, 5859), class 37 (6822), class 40 (271), class 46 (188), class 47 (1503/11/36/37/38, 1765/80, 1993/98), class 55 (9006/20), BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 (73050) Of the above locomotives the following would be withdrawn within the next twelve months, March 1971 (838, 8234), April 1971 (12053/58), May 1971 (850, 12111). 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/c1884162.html

On this day in History – Doncaster Works 10th August 1975 (Class 03 ) 2173, 03014/58/89/91/94, 03104/45/58, (class 08) 3001/24/28/53, 08047, 08114/28/31/38/47, 08229/54/56, 08371/86, 08435, 08502, 08813/34/67/80, 31011/15, 31141/49/59/63/76/78/82/85, 31202/06/12/29/60/62/65/83, 31327, 31403/06/14, 37016/32/40/60/67/93, 37122/31/96, 37218/37/72/84, 55003/06/08/09/14/19/22, 76046, 84001/08 Of note is the unusually high number of Deltics with seven out of twenty two (29%) out of traffic. 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/c1882060.html

On this Day in History - Cardiff – 6th August 1970 The family holiday in 1970 was to Barry Island, South Wales The family holiday was the one time in the year that I would have a day out on the railways with my Dad in tow. He was not the slightest bit interested in railways but always felt that this was the time to take a more direct interest in my hobby and spend a day with his son. The year before it was a day on the Ffestiniog Railway and this year I had already dragged him round the graveyard of steam before we had a day out to Cardiff and this is what we saw that day. Barry – Cardiff Class 08 (3759, 4012), class 35 (7095), class 37 (6881), class 45 (127) Cardiff Canton MPD (86A) Class 08 (3256/68, 3429, 3749, 3807/16/17/18, 4011), class 14 (9509/19/35), class 35 (7055/56/57/69/76/81/83/87/88/94), class 37 (6606, 6875, 6976/81/94), class 47 (1583/90, 1830, 1907/23/34/35), class 52 (1069) Cardiff General Class 08 (3261), class 35 (7007/67/92/96), class 37 (6885, 6909/70/75/77/78/82/95), class 46 (150), class 47 (1591, 1600/65/68), class 43 (855), class (1004/25/38). Cardiff – Barry Class 35 (7078), class 47 (1901/04/15/19). Locomotives of note are the three class 14’s which had all been withdrawn almost two years previously in October 1968 (9509/19) and December 1969 (9535). 9509/19 would not survive much longer as within three months they had been towed to G Cohen’s yard at Kettering and broken up in November 1970. 9535 was sold to the National Coal Board for further use in the North East and would survive until January 1984. 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/c1880192.html

On this Day in History - Barry – Swansea – 4th August 1971. The family holiday in 1971 was to Barry Island, South Wales and it was the last year I went on holiday with them. The family holiday was the one time in the year that I would have a day out on the railways with my Dad in tow. He was not the slightest bit interested in railways but always felt that this was the time to take a more direct interest in my hobby and spend a day with his son. I had already dragged him round the graveyard of steam the previous year, so in 1971 we had a day out to Swansea and this is what we saw that day. Barry – Cardiff, Cardiff – Swansea (1065) Class 03 (2120), class 08 (3429/37, 3743/46/48, 3824, 3987, 4010/19, 4126/74), class 35 (7060/65/74/78), class 37 (6606, 6884/85/87/88, 6907/32/35/41/43/57/72/94), class 47 (1584/89/97, 1601/06/08/62/68/73, 1710, 1901/07/10/11/18/29), class 52 (1033/63/65/69/73). Landore (87E) Class 03 (2087, 2142/44), class 08 (3827, 3986), class 37 (6881, 6944/56), class 47 (1653/64, 1752, 1922/29), class 52 (1000/03/12/15/31/55/61/70/71). Swansea – Cardiff (1922), Cardiff – Barry Class 08 (3434, 3595, 3819, 4022, 4127/72/76), class 35 (7018/63/77/91/92/95), class 37 (6883/89, 6908/30/31/70/92/95), class 47 (1615/44, 1902/28/39) Barry (88C) Class 47 (1903/13/16/17). Class 03, 2087 had been withdrawn a few weeks previously in June 1971 and the class 35 withdrawal program was just about to commence the following month, Of those Hymeks seen above 7060/63/78 were withdrawn within three months in October 1971, 7065 was withdrawn in January 1972, 7092 was withdrawn June 1972 and 7077 was withdrawn in July 1972. 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/c1879573.html

On this day in History - Grantham – 1st August 1973 A mid week summers day (Wednesday) spent sitting on Grantham station watching the trains go by. Class 08 (3074), class 25 (5190), class 31 (5698), class 40 (258), class 46 (170/92), class 47 (1101/03/04/06/08/09, 1510/14/25/32/41/42/45, 1620/91, 1778/79, 1869, 1970/88), class 55 (9001/02/04/05/07/08/10/11/12/13/14/16/17/18/19/20/21). Of note is the fact that at this point in time Grantham still had the requirement for a class 08 pilot engine (3074) outstationed from Lincoln (40A). 3074 still exists as 08060 on the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway. Also in the day I saw seventeen out of twenty two Deltics in service, this representing an availability of at least 77%. Of the five not seen this day 9000/03/09 were in Doncaster works undergoing classified repair (Intermediate/Light/Intermediate respectively), 9006 was making its way from Edinburgh to Doncaster works (which it entered the following day) for an unclassified repair (No.1 power unit change) and 9015 was spare or on exam at Finsbury Park. 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/c1878096.html

On this day in History - Lincolnshire – 27th July 1969 A visit to a couple of Lincolnshire Motive Power Depots forty one years ago. Lincoln (40A) Class 03 (2024/26), class 08 (3347, 3533), class 10 (3613/14/18/19, 4061/75), class 25 (7502), class 37 (6809/15). Lincoln Central Class 31 (5555), class 37 (6707, 6802). Immingham (40B) Class 03 (2025), class 08 (3195, 3427, 3506/07/49), class 10 (4050/51), class 11 (12118/25/35), class 20 (8050/58), class 31 (5550/51/71/73/83, 5690, 5801), class 47 (1512/38/49/59/61/65/76, 1660, 1786/87, 1833/62/64/68/70/98). Cleethorpes Class 37 (6753/54) Of note is the diversity of 350hp diesel shunters found at Immingham with examples of class 08, 10 and 11 being present, although the days were numbered for the class 10 and 11 locomotives. Locomotives of note were 12125 and 12135 which had been withdrawn the previous month in June 1969 and would be broken up within a few weeks of this visit during September 1969. 3613/14/19 had all been withdrawn in February 1969 and 3618 had been withdrawn in April 1969, all bar 3614 were sold to the National Coal Board for use at Moor Green colliery, the unfortunate 3614 being broken up within days of this visit during August 1969. 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/c1876321.html

On this day in History - Mystery Excursion – 26th July 1970 A popular business venture by British Rail in the late 1960’s and 1970’s was the Mystery Excursion where you bought a ticket for a day out by train without knowing where you were going. In this case through knowing someone in the local control office I actually knew where I was going when I boarded the train at Nottingham station. We left behind two class 25’s (7524, 7649) for a run to Morecambe on the north west coast via Derby, the Hope Valley and Manchester. Class 03 (2130, 2386/88), Class 08 (3037, 3246/53/54/83/86/93, 3310/40/71, 3404/05/10, 3571/73/77/80/81/89, 3783, 3845/54, 4030), class 11 (12098), class 17 (8521), class 20 (8136/59), class 24 (5012/90/96/99), class 25 (5156/69/72/73/74/77/81/97, 5227/67/76/81/87, 7518/24/51/70/72, 7608/35/36/49/73/76), class 27 (5359), class 37 (6802/68), class 40 (202/13/49/94, 300), class 45 (13/44/57/96/97, 111/23), class 47 (1508/15, 1633/35, 1850, 1946/56), class 50 (418), class 84 (E3038) Locomotives of note are: 3037 which on withdrawal in December 1972 became snowplough ADB966510, which was not a success and was broken up in March 1979, 12098 which would be withdrawn a few months later in February 1971, sold to NCB for further use, entered preservation but was broken up as recently as June 2006, 8521 withdrawn in October 1968 and used by BR Research at Derby as a mobile Generator, broken up in October 1978, E3038 was at the Derby Research Centre at a time when the whole class was stored unserviceable, 5359 what was this Scottish engine doing so far south around Preston, and finally train engine 7524 which would be an early class 25 casualty due to accident damage. On the 5th August 1976 25174 (7524) coupled to 25030 was involved in an accident (being hit by runaway wagons) at Aylesbury. 25174 suffered a crushed cab, however whatever damage 25030 suffered was not as visible. After the collision 25030 and 25174 were initially taken to Cricklewood, where 25030 was withdrawn. On the 9th August 1976 both headed north to Derby Works, 25030 for component recovery and breaking up and 25174 for evaluation. They arrived just in time for the Annual Open Day, with 25174 parked in the Works arrival sidings, a location where its crushed cab was visible to most visitors who toured the Works. The evaluation proved to be the end of 25174 as it was withdrawn in September 1976 and it would lie rotting at Derby until June 1978 before being broken up 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/c1875663.html

Lenton South Junction, Trowell Junction and Toton – 19th July 1969 The school holidays have just started and forty years ago it was out and about on the push bike. Lenton South Junction Class 20 (8037, 8158), class 25 (7523) Trowell Junction Class 20 (8007/47, 8137/47/59/73/97), class 31 (5813), class 37 (6811), class 45 (63/93, 118), class 46 (163), class 47 (1806/23/27/77) Toton Class 08 (3026/29, 3404), class 20 (8006/61/63/64, 8114/38/41/43/47/48/50/52/62/76/79/88/89), class 25 (5227/32/42/44, 7500/12/16/29/87, 7602/05/18), class 27 (5375), class 31 (5805), class 44 (2/6/10), class 45 (11/17/37/62/68/76/80/91/97, 108/26), class 47 (1519/46, 1694, 1729/41/59, 1824/29) Of note are 1519, 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 three years later just “down the road†at Lenton South Junction and class 27 5375 which is a reminder that during the 1960’s half the class 27 fleet were Midland Main Line engines. Also at this time Toton was receiving class 20’s transferred from the London area and from Scotland and on this day I saw for the first time 8006/07 ex London and 8114 ex Scotland. 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/c1873175.html

Western Region Railrover – Day 6 –9th July 1973 For my summer holiday in 1973 I had a 1st class Western Region Railrover and day six started at Par in Cornwall after an overnight journey from Paddington St Blazey MPD (84B) Class 08 (4161), class 52 (1059) Par – Exeter Class 08 (4125), class 25 (7677), class 31 (5826), class 33 (6510), class 45 (112), class 46 (138/39/89), class 47 (1644/73/79, 1739), class 52 (1009/27/51). Exeter Class 08 (4158), class 25 (7656/76), class 31 (5690), class 33 (6539), class 47 (1739, 1831), class 52 (1002/07/45/51) Exeter – Southampton Class 08 (3271), class 31 (5843), class 33 (6506/08/16/36/43/44), class 47 (1657, 1709, 1944), class 73 (E6039). Eastleigh class 07 (2986/90/94), class 08 (3219/72), class 33 (6527/31/46), class 47 (1594, 1713), class 73 (E6035), class 74 (E6107) Eastleigh MPD (70D) Class 07 (2987/88/91/92/96/98), Class 08 (3012/13/14/45/47), class 33 (6509/23/25/26/32/34/37/48), class 73 (E6021/24/30/34), class 74 (E6105) Southampton – Westbury Class 08 (3048, 3835, 3992), class 33 (6568) Westbury MPD Class 31 (5828), class 35 (7016), class 52 (1001/04/08/13/25) Westbury – Paddington Class 31 (5684/88, 5814/43), class 33 (6545), class 46 (141/43/62), class 47 (1587/96, 1610/43/54, 1913/17/27/39/40/54/57/59), class 52 (1000/58/61) So ended day six at Paddington ready for the overnight train to Plymouth. Locomotives of note: With the decline of traditional traffic through Southampton Docks the first of the class 07 withdrawals had just taken place in May 1973 and 2988/91/93/98 were all condemned. Three of these would be broken up starting with 2988 four months later in November 1973, however 2991 still survives today. 3012/13/14/45/47 were also all condemned with 3012/13 being broken up three months later in October 1973. 3045 survived until April 1976 whilst 3047 was sold and exported to Liberia, 3014 still survives today. Hymek 7016 would survive another year in traffic being condemned in July 1974. 1973 saw the start of the withdrawal of the class 52 western fleet commencing with the three of the four remaining vacuum braked only locomotives with 1019 being condemned in May 1973 and 1018/20 being condemned in June 1973 and the first dual braked locomotive 1032 also being condemned in June 1973 (all four being on the scrap line at Laira when visited during this week in July). Of those Westerns seen on this day 1004 would survive only a few weeks (cond August 1973), 1002/07 would survive six months (cond January 1974) and 1000 would survive seven months (cond February 1974). 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/c1869703.html