The 2 stroke diesel-engined Deltics had a reputation for lively exhausts! Here, 55009 "Alycidon" heads through Princes Gardens in Edinburgh, en-route to Haymarket loco depot. Shunt loco ... (more)
Nearly 40 years ago, a 3 car DMU leaves Uttoxeter on a Derby to Crewe service.
Well into their final year of operations, 76024 + 76006 head east through Sheffield Victoria with an empty car-tic train.
In 1981, the deltics were coming to the end of their careers. Here 55004, named Queens Own Highlander, is seen on shed at Doncaster.
76023 heads a line up of 6 class 76s at Reddish depot in Manchester in 1981. They were well into their final year of service, by then.
Class 45 Sulzer No 45030 and English-Electric 40042 are being scrapped at Derby loco works in 1981. Looks like someone has bought the panel with the loco number on from 40042.
Ex works 33050 heads south through Oxford with a partly fitted, mixed freight train in 1980.
These 1923 built units were used on the Isle of Wight from the 1960s until their replacement by newer 1938 built stock in 1992. Both types of unit formerly were used on the London underground syst... (more)
An exceptionally packed scene at Saltley diesel loco depot in Birmingham, back in 1982. I can see class 08s, 20s, 25s, 31s, a 37, a 40, 45s, 47s, 50s and 56s. Happy days!
Metre gauge Henschel No 2717 leaves Laksham Junction with train 712, the Upakul Express, 0720 Dhaka to Noakhali.
Back in 1984, a final word with the driver as 074 departs Dublin Heuston station with the 1425 to Cork.
Back in 1989, a converted road vehicle leaves Tismana , towards Apa Neagra, with a group of forestry workers heading for their work place.
31437 has derailed at Saltley loco depot, in Birmingham. in 1989.
47245 is in the process of being re-railed at Washwood Heath yard, in Birmingham in 1997.
Class 37s meet at Bescot, near Walsall. 37055 rolls into the yard as we wait to depart on loco 37671. Seen in 1998.
