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On this day in History - Western Region Railrover – Day 2 –4th July 1973 For my summer holiday in 1973 I had a 1st class Western Region Railrover and day two (Sunday) starts at London Paddington ready for an overnight run to Swansea. Paddington – Swansea Class 03 (2122), class 08 (3065, 3185/89, 3261/68, 3419/22/24/35, 3595, 3603/06, 3747/50, 3806, 3960/91, 4011, 4128/74), class 25 (7505/09/14/21), class 31 (5682), class 37 (6606, 6876/80/88/91, 6908/09/10/18/23/54/82/83/87/90/92/99), class 45 (123), class 46 (182), class 47 (1540/70, 1607/12/46/49/52/59/78, 1732/50, 1912/25/34/41/45/52), class 52 (1040/64), class 53 (1200) Swansea – Cardiff Class 08 (3436, 3812), class 25 (7517), class 37 (6840/83/86, 6932), class 45 (113), class 46 (143), class 47 (1595) Cardiff General Class 08 (3753), class 37 (6841/80, 6914/56/81/89), class 46 (147), class 47 (1553, 1678, 1875, 1910/20/29/34), class 52 (1043) Cardiff Canton MPD (86A) Class 08 (3419/24, 3760, 3960), class 25 (7569), class 37 (6839, 6903/29), class 46 (172), class 47 (1678/86/88, 1750, 1903/12/14/16/27/35), class 52 (1064) Cardiff – Bristol, Bristol - Swindon Class 03 (2121), class 08 (3185/89, 3268, 3358, 3513, 3600/02, 3743, 3803/06/11/24, 3972, 4010, 4162/76/82), class 25 (5179/81, 7508, 7641), class 31 (5813), class 37 (6918/21/23/31), class 45 (17/18/24/28/57), class 46 (163), class 47 (1584/93, 1601/37/41/43/73/79, 1719/24/39/45/87, 1855, 1937/57), class 52 (1004), PWM650 Swindon Class 08 (3750), class 47 (1596, 1664/84, 1711, 1948/59), class 52 (1016/27) Swindon Works Class 03 (2011, 2141), class 08 (3746/49/99, 3827, 3959, 4100), class 35 (7087), class 42 (806/10/14/18/20/29), class 52 (1023) Swindon – Reading Class 08 (3831, 3967/71/91), class 31 (5818), class 35 (7001), class 40 (218), class 42 (821), class 47 (1592, 1731, 1911/31/37/40), class 52 (1037), PWM653 Reading Class 08 (3807, 3948), class 31 (5682/89), class 33 (6563), class 35 (7028), class 47 (1586, 1602/06/10/14/15/72/87, 1701/16/32, 1834/43, 1939/43/48/52/53/59), class 52 (1001/02/31/36/56/60/73) Reading – Plymouth Class 08 (3517, 4022, 4159/85), class 25 (7577, 7676), class 31 (5825), class 33 (6542), class 46 (138/61/68), class 47 (1724), class 52 (1000/26/45/47/58) So ended day two at Plymouth ready for an overnight run up to Reading 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/c1867765.html

On this day in History - March and Bressingham Hall – 4th July 1971 A visit to March MPD and Bressingham Hall Steam Museum and Gardens thirty eight years ago. March MPD (31B) Class 03 (2017), class 04 (2284), class 08 (3065, 3127/29/30/38, 3327/28/94, 3409, 3522/42), class 10 (3486, 4072/74), class 25 (5247/51, 7523, 7617/20), class 31 (5524/26/52/60/65/74/76/78/82, 5616/21/33/35/37/64/68/96, 5800/42/57/59/60), class 37 (6816, 6951), class 40 (240). Bressingham Hall Class M7 0-4-4T 30102, “Terrier†0-6-0T 32662, Tilbury 4-4-2T 41966, Stanier 2-6-4T 42500, Royal Scot 4-6-0 46100, Duchess 4-6-2 46233, Britannia 4-6-2 70013. Locomotives of note are class 04 2284 withdrawn from Colchester three months earlier and sold to the National Coal Board for use at Woolley Colliery from where it reached preservation and class 10 shunter 3486 withdrawn eight months earlier in November 1970 from March and broken up by CF Booth, Rotherham within weeks in August 1971. The other two class 10 shunters (4072/74) would be withdrawn the following April. 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/c1867766.html

On this day in History - Western Region Railrover – Day 1 –3rd July 1973 For my summer holiday in 1973 I had a 1st class Western Region Railrover which became valid at 00:01, Sunday, 4th July 1973. The holiday started early on the Saturday morning as we made our way from Nottingham to London Paddington for the Sunday 00:01 start via Cambridge and various London destinations. Nottingham – Grantham, Grantham Peterborough Class 08 (3342, 3409, 3505/22/53), class 20 (8192), class 25 (5249/52), class 31 (5525/57, 5672/77/93, 5855), class 40 (399), class 45 (23/74/81/91, 101), class 46 (178), class 47 (1507/16/24, 1988) Peterborough Class 31 (5594), class 37 (6711), class 47 (1506/12), class 55 (9009/10/16/21) Peterborough – Ely, Ely Cambridge Class 03 (2005/16), class 08 (3129/30, 3394, 3528/42), class 31 (5567, 5679, 5847), class 37 (6753), class 47 (1532) Cambridge Class 03 (2007/08), class 08 (3611, 3883), class 31 (5533), class (6782), class 47 (1779) Cambridge MPD (32A) Class 03 (2004), class 08 (3608/10), class 31 (5609) Cambridge – Liverpool Street Class 08 (3710), class 31 (5504/08, 5830/59), class 33 (6579), class 37 (6723/25/39, 6961), class (1579, 1705/66). Stratford MPD (30A) Class 04 (2217), class 08 (3069, 3112, 3332, 3604/83, 3711, 4197), class 11 (12109/10/34), class 31 (5500/01/03/04/06/07/66/79, 5683, 5825/60), class 37 (6712/26/27/43/49, 6832, 6964/65/67), class 47 (1528/43, 1703/48/80/81). Victoria – London Bridge, London Bridge – Grove Park, Grove Park – Hither Green Class 08 (3461, 3820), class 33 (6571/97), class 71 (E5013), class 73 (E6039/40) Hither Green MPD (73C) Class 08 (3097, 3815), class 09 (3668/70), class 33 (6552/64/70/81/82/83/89/96), class 73 (E6026) Hither Green – Waterloo Class 33 (6509/12/16/31/73/80), class 74 (E6103/09) Euston Class 25 (7567), class 86 (E3108/17/23/30/38/53/56/60/65/68/92, 86008) Willesden MPD (1A) Class 08 (3017/27/51, 3106, 3851), class 25 (5219, 7532/72, 7662), class 33 (6547), class 82 (E3048), class 83 (83003/06), class 84 (84009), class 85 (E3074/90, 85010/34), class 86 (E3121/28/36/40/45/52/66/93/95/98) Willesden Junction Class 08 (3936, 4151), class 25 (7660/64), class 31 (5510), class 47 (1706), class 73 (E6025), class 81 (E3010, 81015), class 86 (E3105/19/53/90) Old Oak Common MPD (81A) Class 08 (3598, 3954, 4000, 4180), class 31 (5536, 5668/82/84/85/86, 5803), class 35 (7026/30/31/32/44, 7100), class 47 (1539, 1601/36/48/74, 1719, 1827, 1927), class 52 (1005/50) Willesden – Euston Class 08 (3848), class 25 (7593), class 47 (1703), class 81 (E3096), class 85 (E3076/83), class 86 (E3106/31/60/67/96, 86207) St Pancras Class 08 (3305), class 25 (7528), class 45 (48) Kings Cross Class 08 (3688), class 31 (5595, 5611/21/49/51/77), class 55 (9001) Liverpool Street Class 31 (5503, 5629, 5802), class 37 (6764), class 47 (1757) Paddington Class 08 (4166), class 31 (5535/39, 5695, 5842), class 47 (1600/76/78, 1735), class 52 1012/26/46/50) So ended the run-up to the week touring the Western Region and the Western Region Railrover commences with an overnight run from Paddington to Swansea 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/c1867354.html

On this day in History - Eastern Region Railrover – Day 1 – 29th June 1974 For my summer holiday in 1974 I had a 1st class Eastern Region Railrover and started off on the 29th June for the North East on the first stage of a weeks touring Nottingham – Grantham, Grantham – Newcastle (55018) 03044/98, 03102/04/10, 20066, 20185, 31122/75, 31206, 31319, 31411, 37022/85, 40048/53, 40148/84, 45105/09/17/21/24, 46003/19/44/51/52/54, 47044, 47289, 47322/37, 47413/19, 55006/15/18/20 Gateshead (52A) (Class 45) 69/70, 03170, 08512/17, 31278/90, 31406, 37063, 40153/54/64, 46038, 47003, 47418/58, 47506, 55021 Gateshead – Thornaby (Class 45) 41/55, 03056/68/76/78, 08059, 08251, 08870, 37004/12/66, 37160/63/94/98, 37212 Thornaby MPD (51L) 03067/99, 03107/53/54, 08174, 08336/88, 08502, 31130/38/41/43/52, 31277/82/83/85/97, 31303, 37005, 37253, 40084, 47280/87/88, 47349/61/62/63 Tees Yard 08510, 08774, 31124, 31299, 37025/57/67/70/77/80, 37167, 37250, 47051 Thornaby – Middlesborough, Middlesborough – Darlington 31137, 31292, 37163, 46025/43, 55021 Darlington MPD (51A) 03044/98, 08161, 31132, 31300, 37032 Darlington – York (46038) 08159, 08310, 25270, 31148, 31305, 37037/80, 40151/84, 46038, 47051, 55004 York (Class 45) 45/69, 08525/59, 08705, 31157, 31218/70, 37115, 40123/52/58/84, 46019, 47038/47, 47298, 47376, 47522 York MPD (55B) (Class 45) 19/31/42/69, 03013/63, 03371, 08062, 08129/69/71, 25118/25, 31163, 31251/70, 37115, 40056/57/81, 47047/51, 47298, 47431, 47520/21/24 Leeds City 08170, 08497/99, 31147, 31324, 37019, 45101/05, 47232, 47414/21/61, 55020 Holbeck MPD (55A) (Class 45) 27, 115/32, 08225, 08309/69, 08498, 08503, 08766, 25030/99, 31119/46/59/66, 31253/71, 31310/19/24, 45012, 45131, 47082, 47460, 55001 Knottingley MPD (55G) 08206, 08305, 40175, 47277, 47301/09/71/74 Goole 08608, 37040, 37133, 37246 Doncaster 08114, 08401, 08876, 31125/57, 31218/47, 37078, 37104, 40050/58, 47419/22/35/57, 55007 Doncaster Works (view over the fence) (Class 08) 3001/24/28, 3882, 03079, 08044/56/76, 08100, 08226, 08404/17/44, 08750, 13001, 31264/93 Doncaster MPD (36A) (Class 03) 2173, 03151/52/74, 08002, 08101/36/46/84, 08373, 08435, 31245, 37235, 40066, 46036, 47043, 47464 Doncaster – Darlington (55005) 55005. So ended day one at Darlington ready for the overnight train to Kings Cross. 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/c1866040.html

On this Day in History – Doncaster 19th June 1971 A day trip to Doncaster. Nottingham – Grantham, Grantham – Doncaster (1514) Class 08 (3037, 3363/87, 3512/16/35, 3996), class 10 (3634/50, 4054/60/78), class 20 (8045/47/62, 8111/47/57/62/68/92), class 25 (5231/32/33/39/67), class 31 (5570, 5619/76, 5813), class 37 (6730/87, 6812/18/25), class 45 (17/36/87/93/94, 121/27), class 46 (182), class 47 (1504/14/78, 1876) Doncaster Class 08 (3913), class 25 (5242, 7657), class 31 (5569/98, 5606/17/67/74/95, 5814/17/31/52), class 37 (6718/37/84/85, 6808), class 40 (254/56/60/72/78, 354/57), class 46 (166/73), class 47 (1104, 1502/03/09/10/16/18/31/55/59/78/81, 1763/64/74/77, 1873, 1973/89/92/99), class 55 (9002/03/05/09/10/15/17/18) Doncaster MPD (36A) Class 03 (2137), class 08 (3135, 3519, 4044), class 10 (3646), class 25 (5159), class 31 (5546/50/70/73, 5606/67, 5802/07/13/20/29), class 40 (239/82), class 46 (168/69), class 47 (1500/51/65/81, 1770/86, 1865/71/77/78/82/85/86, 1993) Doncaster – Sheffield, Sheffield – Derby, Derby – Nottingham Class 03 (2388), class 08 (3021/90, 3180/86, 3246/54/88, 3304/10/37, 3570/71, 3779, 3859, 4047), class 25 (5228), class 31 (5806/41), class 37 (6781/88, 6812/22/72), class 40 (361), class 45 (31/32/36/41/76/81), class 46 (163/86/91), class 47 (1648/56/67) 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/c1862517.html

On this Day in History – Doncaster 14th June 1969 A ride behind Brush Type 4 1759 from Retford – Doncaster, a few hours on Doncaster Station and a ride back to Retford behind another Brush Type 4, 1995 forty one years ago produced the following: Class 03 (2096), class 08 (3512), class 10 (3638/50/51), class 24 (5038), class 31 (5531/61/72, 5610/43, 5803/37/44/59), class 37 (6703/17/18/20/38/79, 6801, 6935/97), class 40 (237/70/71), class 46 (169/75/92), class 47 (1100/03/09, 1537, 1759/60/68, 1863/68/73, 1971/73/86/87/93/95), class 55 (9002/08/09/12/14/19/21). 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/c1860774.html

On this Day in History – Lancashire and Cheshire – 10th June 1973 A tour of installations in Lancashire and Cheshire commences with an “overnight†train journey from Nottingham to Birmingham to join the coach for the rest of the day. Nottingham – Derby (1708), Derby – Birmingham (98) Class 03 (2386/97/99), class 08 (3059/90, 3167, 3403/10, 3510/69/82/87, 3910/51, 4149/50), class 25 (5223/36), class 37 (6920), class 45 (11/15/98), class 46 (148), class 47 (1634, 1708/17, 1854), class 84 (84001), class 85 (85010), class 86 (E3131/68). Buxton (9L) Class 08 (3766/72), class 25 (5210), class 40 (204, 329) Whalley Bridge Class 40 (202) Guide Bridge Class 08 (3988), class 25 (5208), class 50 (441/47), class 76 (E26006/09/29/55, 76003/10/15/16/44/50) Reddish (9C) Class 24 (5143), class 25 (5290), class 40 (222, 301/07/11/73), class 76 (E26001/24/26/29/33/34/51/52/56, 76013/48/49). Longsight (9A) Class 08 (3771, 4144/45), class 24 (5021, 5137), class 25 (7594), class 40 (226, 323), class 45 (80), class 47 (1522/58, 1684), class 81 (E3012), class 82 (E3049), class 83 (83008/09), class 84 (84010), class 86 (E3101/19/37/55), class 87 (87001) Newton Heath (9D) Class 08 (3038, 3588/92, 3686, 3767, 3842/43/45), class 24 (5020/29/53), class 25 (5288/96), class 40 (201/75, 326/37), class 47 (1831), class 50 (401) Manchester Victoria Class 08 (3844), class 24 (5024), class 25 (5204/95, 7585), class 47 (1544) Wigan Springs Branch (8F) Class 08 (3083, 3102/77/84, 3367/69/72, 3425, 3784), class 24 (5062), class 25 (5198, 5257, 7547, 7635), class 40 (216/17/20/31/76, 312/33/38/39/41/42/77), class 47 (1531, 1858/76), class 50 (413) Northwich Class 08 (3353, 3795, 3855), class 40 (233, 336) Warrington Class 08 (3354, 3833, 3983), class 25 (5205/61), class 40 (229/89, 335/84/89) Halewood Class 08 (3856) Garston Dock Class 08 (3008, 3857, 4146/48), class 40 (295, 374/80), class 83 (83003), class 85 (85018), class 86 (E3160/63) Allerton (8J) Class 02 (2851/53), class 08 (3352/98, 4147), class 83 (83007), class 86 (E3127) Edge Hill Class 08 (3033, 3399, 4155), class 25 (5211), class 40 (320), class 50 (405) Liverpool Lime Street Class 08 (3694), class 47 (1859), class 83 (83011), class 86 (E3110/36/64/74/82) Liverpool Exchange Class 02 (2856) Birkenhead (8H) (failed) Class 08 (3104, 4157), class 24 (5039/42/52/56), class 40 (331/35) Chester (6A) Class 08 (3009/84/85, 3221), class 24 (5027/36/45/61, 5140), class 25 (7589, 7608), class 40 (228) Birmingham – Nottingham Class 08 (3700/64, 3951), class 20 (8022/32, 8197, 8310), class 25 (5200/82, 7500), class 31 (5689), class 45 (47/61/64/91, 126, 45002), class 46 (149), class 86 (E3155/88) 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/c1859181.html

On this Day in History – Erewash Valley – 4th June 1971 A day on my push bike at various lineside locations on the southern end of the Erewash Valley watching the traffic. Trowell Junction Class 20 (8093), class 45 (104), class 47 (1532/75) Stanton Gate Class 20 (8004/17/68/70/76, 8125/36/47/57/73/96), class 31 (5542), class 45 (46), class 47 (1827/28/30/55/79) Sandiacre Class 20 (8001, 8159), class 45 (26), class 47 (1887) Toton Yard Class 08 (3249, 3852, 3997), class 20 (8002/42/64, 8111/55/67), class 25 (7609/20), class 44 (2/3/5), class 45 (29/70, 136), class 47 (1822/31/32/34/51) Trent Junction Class 20 (8171), class 25 (5250), class 44 (3/7) 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/c1856651.html

On this Day in History - Derby Works – 2nd June 1974. Thirty five years ago I had a tour round the now closed and demolished Derby Locomotive Works which produced the following: class 08 (3047, 3870, 3914, 08134, 08281, 08333/64/82, 08466, 08535/69, 08696, 08820/90, 08929/31/33/51), class 09 (09017/25), class 17 (8512/98), class 24 (24030/50/64/79), class 25 (5225, 25002/32/54/58, 25108/83/90, 25203/76/87), class 44 (44001), class 45 (22/78, 111/17/24/32, 45017/18, 45111), class 46 (46021/27/38/41/48/54). Derby station: class 03 (03397), class 08 (08108/09/49, 08414/55, 08612/22), class 20 (8016, 20040, 20156/58/61/98), class 25 (25315), class 45 (27/53/57, 100/10/21/35, 45119), class 46 (46034/50/53), class 47 (47034/89, 47353/81) Locomotives of note are 3047 which was withdrawn in July 1973 and was being prepared for export to Liberia. 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/c1855957.html

On this Day in History - Colwick – 1st June 1969 In the latter half of the 1960’s I used to cycle out from Clifton to the large Great Northern Railway MPD on the eastern outskirts of Nottingham at Colwick (16B) By this time its once large allocation was down to a few diesel shunters with its main line fleet being provided almost exclusively by Toton. I still have the log for my visit on the 1st June 1969 shortly before its final closure with the locomotives then being fuelled at Nottingham and stabled in and around the carriage sidings and London Road Parcels depot. On shed on this day were: Class 08 (3403/07/25/26, 3790), class 20 (8013/16/40/61/63/65/67, 8137/39/41/58/60/62/68/70/74/78/84/91/93/96/97/98), class 31 (5629) and class 47 (1808). It’s a sign of the scale of the decline of the coal traffic around Nottingham that in 1969 the local collieries (Linby, Annesley, Newstead, Hucknall, Babbington, Calverton, Gedling and Cotgrave, plus Staythorpe power station could provide employment for eleven pairs of class 20’s and one class 47. All these pits and the power station have all closed since 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/c1855609.html

On this day in History – Day Trip to Blackpool – 31st May 1971 A day excursion to Blackpool behind Brush Type 4 1594 Derby – Blackpool Class 03 (2130), class 08 (3027/67/90, 3186/97, 3281, 3367/69, 3530/70/77, 3792, 3875), class 24 (5015/17/19/27/31/45/54/55/73/75/76/79/85, 5134/35/46), class 25 (5151/93, 5224/46/89/92, 7588, 7601/35), class 37 (6737), class 40 (217/19/21/25/26/27/48/54/75, 309/12/44/81), class 45 (38/59/69/72/94), class 46 (181/87), class 47 (1594, 1619/20, 1710/14/35, 1845/54/59, 1946/62), class 50 (402/12/19/36), class 81 (E3004/16/17), class 85 (E3061), class 86 (E3190/91) Blackpool - Derby Class 08 (3005, 3783, 3801, 4139), class 25 (5252, 7677), class 40 (319/39/44/55), class 45 (55), class 47 (1540, 1673, 1700/44, 1955), class 50 (400/24), class 86 (E3152/65) 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/c1855035.html

On This Day In History - Liverpool and Manchester – 30th May 1972 A day trip to Liverpool and Manchester produced the following: Nottingham – Liverpool (M50450 Nottingham – Crewe, and E3187 Crewe – Liverpool): Class 03 (2130, 2381/88), class 08 (3007/31/33/67, 3181/86, 3217, 3351, 3583, 3764/77/79, 3836/47, 3996, 4148/55), class 20 (8074, 8156/74/90/91/99), class 24 (5061, 5134/35/46), class 25 (5241/52/55, 7647), class 31 (5807), class 40 (204/33, 312), class 44 (8), class 45 (24/73/75/80/99, 121/33), class 46 (186), class 47 (1547/78/88, 1623, 1722/54, 1858/66, 1925/43/52/63), class 50 (409/14/28/41), class 81 (E3005/20), class 82 (E3050), class 85 (E3085/95), class 86 (E3102/11/32/36/57/62/71/75/85/87/89/92/97/98, E3200). Birkenhead (8F): Class 08 (3103), class 40 (378) Allerton (8J): Class 02 (2852/53/60), class 08 (3359/98, 3579, 4112/13, 4153), class 47 (1859), class 86 (E3124). Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester Piccadilly: Class 08 (3192/97, 3837/57, 4147), class 25 (5155, 5263/92), class 40 (231/34, 313/29/50/72), class 46 (177), class 47 (1676, 1965), class 50 (425), class 85 (E3063/64/96), class 86 (E3110/53) Longsight (9A): Class 08 (3778, 3853, 4144), class 17 (8512), class 25 (5199, 5200, 7570/88/92/98), class 40 (212, 320/77), class 45 (36), class 47 (1834), class 50 (408), class 81 (E3021), class 83 (83004/05), class 84 (84003/07), class 85 (E3064/75/83), class 86 (E3173/88) Manchester – Nottingham (36 Manchester – Chesterfield, 1785 Chesterfield – Nottingham): Class 08 (3026/29, 3390, 3694, 3766/72), class 20 (8164/67), class 25 (5234/51/67, 7524/99), class 37 (6790), class 40 (206, 309/19), class 44 (4), class 45 (16/97, 125), class 47 (1785, 1825), class 76 (E26054), class 85 (E3083), class 86 (E3139) I seem to have had a strange day regarding “shed bashing†as I obviously failed to get round Birkenhead (which in my experience was usually easy to get round) and succeeded in getting round both Allerton and Longsight (which in my experience were usually difficult to get round). Locomotives of note were Derby allocated class 03’s 2130, 2381 and 2388 which would all be withdrawn in the following three months (August, June and July respectively) and two (2130, 2388) would cease to exist within ten months being broken up by CF Booth, Rotherham in March 1973, 2381 survives today in preservation at Carnforth 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/c1854645.html

Chester and Crewe – 27th May 1973 A day trip to Crewe and Chester produced the following: Nottingham – Crewe: Class03 (2397/99), class 08 (3056/90, 3175, 3247, 3340, 3412, 3570/87, 3789/92, 3861, 3996, 4000), class 20 (8015/39/59), class 24 (5036/41/77/85, 5143/44), class 25 (5231/59/62, 7537/38/56, 7664), class 28 (5705), class 44 (10), class 45 (33/46/59/66, 100, 45103/06), class 46 (143/46/58/74), class 47 (1548, 1723, 1808/18). Crewe: Class 08 (3113, 3800), class 24 (5023/27/56/91, 5134/46), class 47 (1531, 1616/92, 1813/56), class 50 (401/19/37), class 81 (E3007), class 83 (83007/14), class 82 (E3047/48/49), class 85 (E3059/61/62/74), class 86 (E3132/37/39/67/77/81/86/88/92, 86001/03). Crewe Diesel Depot (5A): Class 08 (3031, 3585, 3798), class 24 (5033/38/61/62/63/82/87/89, 5141/42), class 25 (5195, 7535), class 37 (6886), class 40 (311/15/35), class 47 (1531, 1634, 1813/51/52/61), class 50 (412/20/27/31/35/42/44/46) Crewe – Chester: Class 08 (3084, 3510), class 40 (212, 315/84), class 83 (83002), class 84 (84001), class 85 (E3063), class 86 (E3133/44). Chester (6A): Class 08 (3009/46/85, 3221), class 24 (5039/42/57/64/86, 5136), class 25 (5255/57/89), class 40 (374) Chester – Nottingham: Class 08 (4143), class 23 (5901), class 40 (244), class 45 (103/34), class 81 (E3006), class 85 (E3076), class 86 (E3109/33) 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/c1853632.html

On this day in History - Toton – 24th May 1969. It’s a Saturday morning so its out with the push bike for a twenty mile round trip to Toton to see what was about. Class 08 (3056/59, 3174, 3362/63, 3400/04, 3996, 4145), class 20 (8013/47/59/62/69/91, 8136/39/40/43/44/47/49/54/55/58/70/73/78/81/83/87/88/92), class 25 (7524), class 37 (6814, 6939), class 44 (1/5/9/10), class 45 (21/33/39/45/47/56/62/64/91, 101/03/05/06), class 47 (1628, 1701, 1823/24/25/29). Of note is the virtual lack of type 2 power, very strange and class 08’s, 3174 and 4145 which were not locals (3174 was I think at this time a Holyhead engine and 4145 was a Longsight engine) and I assume were on transfer to/from Derby works. In those days class 08’s were transferred between sheds and works usually via class 8 or 9 freight trains which abounded and who’s speed was slow enough not to be an issue. 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/c1852510.html

On this day in History – Loughborough – 22nd May 1974 A push bike ride to Loughborough and a day watching the traffic. 08471, 20040/44/84, 20158, 25033, 25120, 25212/45/64, 25325, 31237, 44002/03/05/10, (class 45) 45/60/63/88/95/97, 100/04/09/10/30/36, 45003, 45105/07/14/21/25, 46015/28, 47135, 47200/48, 47336, 47454, (class 53) 1200 Of note are 08471 which would have been part of a freight train consist making its way to/from Derby works, no road in those days and 1200 Falcon, the Brush prototype engine sitting in the yard at Loughborough, had British Rail forgotten that in the 1970’s and 1980’s there was no rail connection into the Brush works? It had returned to the Western Region on my next visit six days later. 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/c1851819.html

This Day in History – South Wales 11th May 1969 A tour of the Cardiff and Newport area produced the following: Newport Ebbw Junction 86B: class 08 (3810/12/14/15, 4177/82/84), class 14 (9517), class 35 (7065), class 37 (6601, 6938/69/73/74/75/80/84/99), class 47 (1585/89, 1647/54/58/67, 1709, 1913) Cardiff Canton 86A: class 03 (2141), class 08 (3420, 3603, 3748, 4125/79), class 14 (9500/02/09/14/18/19/26/35), class 35 (7001/54/57/63/64/75/78/81/82/84/94), class 37 (6603, 6876/88, 6909/55/57), class 47 (1110, 1544, 1637, 1722/52/56, 1903/05/12/14/18/23/34), class 52 (1013) Radyr 88B: class 08 (3595, 3604, 3753, 3807, 4128) class 37 (6600/02, 6875, 6970/91/93/95), PWM651 Cardiff East Dock: class 08 (3257/58/64, 3747/59, 3822) Severn Tunnel Junction 86E: class 08 (3103/04/88, 3986, 4183), class 35 (7050/77/83/89/92/90), class 37 (6886), class 43 (856), class 45 (108/10), class 47 (1641/51/53, 1739, 1836, 1911/20/27/33), class 52 (1003/39) Gloucester 85C: class 08 (3114/90, 3989/90/92/93/94), class 22 (6320/31), class 35 (7010), class 46 (138/55/60/65), class 47 (1107, 1624/66, 1753) Of note are the nine class 14 locomotives. All had been recently withdrawn 9509/17/19 in October 1968, 9526 in November 1968, 9535 in December 1968 and 9500/02/14/18 in April 1969. All except 9509 and 9519 were sold for reuse, these two unfortunate ones were broken up by G Cohen, Kettering in early 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/c1848050.html This Day in History – Derby Works 11th May 1975 08005/43, 08103/05/25/82, 08201/59/75, 08356, 08411/54, 08569, 08605, 08737/68/81/90/92, 08843/57/86/91, 08903/06/16/19/32/34, 09024, 24036, 24133, 25008/61/84/85, 25139, 25252/75/91, (Class 45) – 101/18/25, 45028/38/53/65/66/69/74, 45109/15/24/38/50, 46005/34/40, steam – 41708, 43727, 47445, 47592 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/c1848051.html

This Day in History – 16A, 16C and 16F – 9th May 1971 On this day thirty nine years ago it was a lovely spring day and I was out on my push bike for a tour of some “local†establishments. This is what I saw on my fifty mile plus cycle ride: Toton (16A) Class 08 (3039/44/56/58, 3249, 3345, 3400), class 20 (8009/13/15/35/36/81/72/99, 8111/15/34/35/55/60/70/73/80/85/86), class 25 (5230, 7521/58/60, 7617), class 45 (11/46/55/57/63/65/77/83/89, 115/26), class 47 (1713,1801/05/15), Derby (16C) Class 03 (2386/88), class 08 (3180/86, 3789), class 25 (5250), class 45 (36, 110/18), class 46 (140), class 47 (1989). Burton Wagon Works Class 08 (3050) Burton (16F) Class 08 (3025/59/82, 3790), class 20 (8003/12/62/67/77/88/98, 8137/41/42/45/51/57/61/63/65/74/81/82/89/94/98), class 25 (7509/59, 7604), class 47 (1825) Of note is that despite seeing forty six locomotives at Toton I failed to get all the way round the shed, which explains the lack of any class 44’s. Also you can see the decline of Burton on Trent as a railway centre, in 1971 the collieries, yards and sidings in the Burton - Coalville area could support at least six Burton allocated class 08 pilots and also eleven pairs of class 20’s plus a class 47 (outstationed from Toton) for South Leicestershire coalfield colliery trip workings 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/c1847157.html

This Day in History – Manchester and Crewe – 5th May 1974 A tour of the Manchester and Crewe area generated the following sightings Buxton: class 25 (25111) Guide Bridge: class 08 (08068, 08611), class 40 (40010, 40143), class 76 (76008/10/14/22/29/32/33/38/43/46/47/54) Newton Heath: class 08 (08675/76/77), class 24 (5027), class 25 (25047), class 40 (40023/93, 40107) Longsight: class 08 (08906/15), class 25 (25062), class 40 (40021/29, 40174), class 47 (47189, 47342), class 82 (82008), class 83 (83009), class 86 (86218/39), class 87 (87001) Reddish: class 24 (24023/24), class 40 (40011, 40120/38/43), class 76 (76001/03/09/39/41/49/51/56) Northwich: class 08 (08004), class 25 (25181, 25304) Crewe Works: class 08 (3247/90, 08468), class 20 (20058/73, 20211), class 25 (25296), class 40 (40018/31/49/53/72/80/86, 40130/40/44/47/60/64/96/98), class 47 (1641, 1718, 1856, 47006/09/11/51/89, 47109/12/57/69/73/75/80, 47203/04/12/35/44/50/58, 47316/17/31/36, 47412/16/23/27/29/36/39/49/50/67/68/81/82, 47522/25/31/34), class 50 (50008/14/15/18/32), class 76 (76026), class 82 (82003), class 83 (83002/11), class 84 (84003), class 85 (85035), class 86 (86012/17/27), class 87 (87030/31/32) Crewe Diesel Depot: class 08 (08289, 08470), class 24 (24035/36/40/61/86/87, 24135), class 25 (25265), class 40 (40016/17/35, 40170/84/86), class 47 (47197), class 50 (50012/17/33/36/40) Crewe station: class 08 (08055), class 24 (24049/74), class 25 (25105), class 47 (47136, 47341, 47445/47), class 81 (E3008/11), class86 (86030/33, 86204/40/47), class 87 (87005/26/27) Stoke Cockshute: class 08 (3905, 08123/26, 08329, 08416, 08633), class 24 (24048/58, 24141), class 40 (40185), class 81 (E3020), class 85 (E3070) 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/c1845666.html

This Day in History – Doncaster Works – 4th May 1975 (Class 03) - 2173, 03014/58/59/91, 03104/12, (Class 08) – 3001/24/28/53, 08054, 08101/36/71/97, 08208/40/41/62, 08499, 08743, 08813/72, 08930, 31002/03, 31124/33/41/80/90/95, 31227/54, 31308, 31408, 37054/66/97, 37100/18/25/73/89/92/97, 37211/18/57/84/99, 55001/04/08/09/22, 76009, 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/c1845096.html

This Day in History – Dover and Ashford – 4th May 1974 An excursion from Nottingham to Dover and Ashford behind 47199 generated the following sightings: Class 08 (3249, 3404, 4139, 08082, 08155/57/58, 08380/81, 08472, 08618/50/95, 08833/47), class 09 (09007/11/12/13/19), class 20 (8038, 20050/69, 20147/57/86), class 25 (7613, 25025/53/67/73/76, 25118/24/43, 25209/17, 25313), class 37 (37012, 37269), class 33 (33001/03/06/11/24/26/33/36/40/44/49/51/65, 33202/10), class 44 (44009), class 45 (39/40/69/78/86/93, 114/35, 45111), class 47 (1810, 47199, 47266, 47320/43/44), class 71 (71001/02/04/05/06/10/11/12/14), class 73 (73006, 73103/10/12/14/21/28/34), class 74 (74003), class 83 (83014), class 85 (85010/22) 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/c1845095.html

This Day in History – Doncaster and Sheffield – 1st May 1971 A tour of a few depots and stabling points in South Yorkshire Doncaster Station Class 08 (3317, 3512, 3913), class 10 (4078), class 31 (5661/98), class 37 (6704/22, 6809/24/42), class 40 (273, 399), class 47 (1102, 1500/01/07/53/77/80, 1993), class 55 (9003/10) Doncaster MPD (36A) Class 08 (3135, 3251, 3519/20/59, 4044), class 10 (3634/46, 4054/55/58), class 31 (5548/54/70, 5604/15/34, 5813/15/17/24/58/59), class 37 (6785, 6812), class 40 (268/76), class 46 (160/78), class 47 (1503/60, 1702, 1866/81/86/89/98) Wath MPD (41C) Class 08 (3060/62/64, 3329), class 31 (5541/52/58, 5684, 5804/05/06/37), class 37 (6781/83/88/94, 6821/36), class 47 (1985), class 76 (E26012/13/24/29/38/41/43/45/48/49/57) Tinsley MPD (41A) Class 08 (3253, 3310/30, 3707, 4036/37/39), class 13 (4500/01/02), class 20 (8005/07/48/63/65, 8131/91), class 25 (7501, 7642), class 31 (5543/55/56/65/84/86, 5660, 5807/18/19/23/28/35), class 37 (6718/89/90, 6801/11/15/35/61/67/69), class 40 (252), class 45 (30/73), class 46 (182), class 47 (1784, 1981/84/87) Beighton Class 08 (3574, 4034) Barrow Hill MPD (41E) Class 08 (3209, 3401, 3664, 4032/38/45), class 20 (8010/21/41/60, 8128/29/32/33, 8315), class 31 (5832/40/44), class 37 (6810/13/14, 6920), class 47 (1531/67, 1887, 1900/80) Staveley Iron Works Class 03 (2129/89) 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/c1843834.html

On this day in History – Scotland – 23rd April 1972 On this day thirty eight years ago it was the second day of my first “Freedom of Scotland†Railrover and the day being Sunday we have hired a car and it is “shed bash†day starting at Millerhill, Edinburgh. Millerhill Class 08 (3316, 3730/31/32, 3884), class 17 (8505/28/61/65/79/80/81/83/86/87/88/93/97, 8600/01), class 40 (261, 358) South Leith Class 08 (3317, 3902) Leith Central (64H) Class 06 (2435), class 08 (3241, 3888/89) Haymarket (64B) Class 08 (3739, 3878, 3931), class 20 (8000/05/07/10, 8317), class 24 (5065/66/69/95), class 25 (7578/80/81/82/91), class 26 (5301/03/05/06/07/08/20), class 27 (5374/80/91/92/93, 5400/04/08/11), class 40 (208/61/63/65/66/80/83, 359/60/61/63/65/68), class 47 (1500, 1764, 1964), class 55 (9006/19) Townhill (62C) Class 06 (2414/40), class 08 (3216, 3344/89, 3737), class 20 (8320/22), class 24 (5067), class 26 (5302), class 37 (6937) Thornton Junction Class 08 (3341), class 20 (8004, 8318/25/26/27), class 26 (5318/21), class 37 (6858) Alloa Class 08 (3340), class 26 (5314), class 37 (6903) Grangemouth (65F) Class 06 (2444), class 08 (3279, 3529/56/57), class 20 (8082/91, 8319), class 24 (5009/90), class 25 (5157/76), class 37 (6838/42/43/48/50/52/54, 6904) Eastfield (65A) Class 06 (2421/24), class 08 (3182, 3393/96, 3536, 3886/87/99, 3901/21, 4097), class 20 (8001/24/30/80/78/86/97, 8100/02/07/17, 8321/23), class 24 (5006/11/12/14/16/17/96, 5100/01/13/20/49/50), class 25 (5166/77), class 26 (5309/11/29), class 27 (5350/54/56/58/60/61/62/63/66/69/73/78/79/98, 5410/14), class 37 (6840/47/49/55/56/59), class 40 (264) Cowlairs Class 29, (6100/03/07/13/14/16/32) Corkerhill (67C) Class 08 (3545, 3728/33, 3906), class 26 (5315), class 47 (1922) Polmadie (66A) Class 06 (2420/36), class 08 (3391,3418, 3923), class 17 (8507/08/28/29/32/36/52/68/74), class 20 (8085/90/98/99, 8104/08/13/23/24/26), class 24 (5010/15/19), class 25 (5160/78, 7576), class 26 (5344), class 29 (6101/23/24/37), class 37 (6841/51), class 40 (225), class 47 (1612/14/26, 1725, 1949/51/59/95), class 50 (414/16/18/39/45) Hamilton (66C) Class 08 (3285, 3348/83) Motherwell (66B) Class 08 (3282/84, 3349/86, 3552), class 20 (8027/46/79/93, 8105/09/27), class 24 (5000/01/02/03/07/08/13/97/99, 5148), class 25 (5158/61), class 37 (6844/45), class 50 (430) Bathgate Class 20 (8017/18/19) Locomotives of note are the large numbers of withdrawn class 17 Claytons (Millerhill and Polmadie) and class 29 NBL Type 2’s (Cowlairs and Polmadie) awaiting disposal: 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/c1840706.html

On this day in History – Scotland – 22nd April 1972 On this day thirty eight years ago it was the first day of my first “Freedom of Scotland†Railrover. I travel up to Glasgow overnight on the overnight train from Nottingham and started in earnest at Glasgow Queen Street. Nottingham – Leeds (71), Leeds – Glasgow (24) Class 08 (3029, 3169/70/73, 3293/95, 3363/90, 3561/64, 3768, 4141/56), class 20 (8034/87), class 25 (5197, 5229/41/62/66/79/84/88, 7544/72/79, 7604/12), class 37 (6763, 6818/44), class 40 (211/90, 301/76/90), class 45 (15/24/57/71/98, 110), class 47 (1541, 1621/27/33/73, 1788/92, 1828/82, 1965), class50 (414/19/37/40/44) Glasgow Queen Street: Class 24 (5126), class 26 (5331), class 27 (5352/80, 5400/01/04) Glasgow Queen Street – Edinburgh (5401/04): Class 06 (2424), class 08 (3887), class 20 (8005), class 24 (5116), class 25 (7582), class 26 (5308/11/37), class 27 (5350/88/89, 5410), class 29 (6130), class 37 (6859), class 40 (361/65), class 47 (1964), class 55 (9008/09/13). Edinburgh – Aberdeen (364): Class 06 (2426/37/38), class 08 (3560, 3739, 3879/93), class 20 (8004/10, 8317), class 24 (5069/95), class 25 (7578/81), class 26 (5306/17/21), class 27 (5367/74/91, 5407/11), class 40 (259/60, 364), class 47 (1766, 1975) Aberdeen: Class 08 (3558) Inverness MPD: Class 08 (3735, 3787), class 24 (5117/18/24/26/29), class 26 (5310/25/31/35/36/40/46) Inverness – Perth (5341/45), Perth – Edinburgh (5313/5121): Class 08 (3660, 3896, 3932), class 20 (8112), class 24 (5002, 5114/15/19/21/25/32), class 26 (5313/17/30/38/41/45), class 27 (5348/91/92, 5412), class 40 (266), class 47 (1103, 1962), class 50 (402/36) Locomotives of note: Class 29 6130 had been withdrawn the previous October and was dumped along with 6100/03/07/13/14/16/32 next to Cowlairs signal box opposite Eastfield MPD awaiting the final tow to Glasgow works for breaking up. Class 06 shunters 2424 and 2438 would both be withdrawn in November 1972. Class 24 5114 would be withdrawn in October 1972. Also of note is how dependant the Scottish Region were at this time on Sulzer type 2 power (supplemented by English Electric type 4) for its internal passenger workings. And finally a reminder that at this point in time class 50’s were regular visitors as for north as Perth (402/36). 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/c1840367.html

On this day in History – Toton – 13th April 1971 A few hours watching the traffic at Toton yard. Class08 (3037, 3514, 3696), class 20 (8003/12/13/17/45/57/62/66, 8115/41/46/54/78/89), class 25 (7518/24/59/61, 7620), class 44 (3/5/7/8/10), class 45 (56/65/77/91, 110/21), class47 (1783, 1807/11/21), 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/c1836925.html

On this Day in History – Derby Works – 8th April 1973. Thirty seven years ago I had a tour round the now closed and demolished Derby Locomotive Works which produced the following: class 03 (2381/87), class 08 (3009/34/92/94/98, 3100/07, 3587, 3695, 3765/79, 3856, 3909/12/36/88, 4000, 4149), class 17 (8598), class 20 (8016/29/40/59, 8123/35/36, 8308), class 24 (5025/49/55/57/85), class 25 (5160, 5201/22/84/89, 7539/42/43/50/70/95, 7625/54), class 27 (5349/91), class 40 (242), class 44 (3), class 45 (19/43/59/67/72/86, 106, 45101/03), class 46 (160/71/83). Steam: 4472 Flying Scotsman, 45690 Leander, 47357. Locomotives of note were ex Southern Region class 08’s 3092/94/98 and 3100 which were withdrawn and were about to undergo an overhaul having been sold for export to a Liberian company, LAMCo. Class 08, 3034 withdrawn from Tinsley in November 1972 and used for spares for the LAMCo class 08’s, broken up at Derby in November 1973. Class 24, 5049 which had been involved in an accident at Kidsgrove when the No2 end cab was crushed back to the bulkhead with the bulkhead bent backwards into the boiler compartment. The repair resulted in 5049 gaining a new cab with the later style roof mounted headcode box. Also of note is the commencement of the class 45 electric train heating equipment fitment with 45101, 45103, 45104 (59), 45105 (86), 45106 (106) and 45107 (43) all present. Where was 45102? Finally there were three steam locomotives under repair, 4472 Flying Scotsman which had run under its own power from Edge Hill after returning from spending four years in America, Stanier Jubilee 45690 Leander being repaired and repainted prior to moving to the Dinting Railway Centre and Fowler Jinty tank 47357 destined for the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley. 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/c1834970.html