50044 'Exeter' arrives at Paddington with a morning commuter service. Withdrawn in January 1991, Exeter is currently preserved.

50001 'Dreadnought' pauses at Reading with a West Midlands bound express from Paddington, while 47501 'Craftsman' waits to take charge of the next westbound cross-country. Dreadnought was withdraw... (more)

Whilst in charge of the 21:15 Oxford to Paddington service on the 6th August 1989, 50025 'Invincible' was derailed at high speed at West Ealing by an obstruction deliberately placed on the line. T... (more)

Whilst in charge of the 21:15 Oxford to Paddington service on the 6th August 1989, 50025 'Invincible' was derailed at high speed at West Ealing by an obstruction deliberately placed on the line. T... (more)

After being released from the blocks, 50041 'Bulwark' runs light past 50027 'Lion' at Waterloo.

50023 'Howe' waits at Waterloo with the 20:30 service to Yeovil Junction. Withdrawn in October 1990, Howe was cut-up in March 2004 at Barrow Hill (info courtesy WNXX.com). Taken on Ilford XP1.

Retimed due to engineering work at Southall, 50039 'Implacable' waits at Paddington on the 09:43 service to Wolverhampton. Withdrawn in June that year, Implacable was cut-up at Old Oak Common in J... (more)

50032 'Courageous' ticks over at the Old Oak turntable. Withdrawn in October 1990, '32' was cut-up here in February the next year by Coopers Metals. Taken on Ilford XP1.

50035 'Ark Royal' heads east through Iver with the 12:00 Oxford to Paddington service.

50009 'Conqueror' waits for the off at Waterloo with the 11:15 service to Exeter St. David's. Withdrawn in January 1991, Conqueror didn't languish for long, being cut-up in February 1991 at Old Oa... (more)

50037 'Illustrious' speeds through Langley with the 12:00 Oxford to Paddington service. Taken on Ilford XP1.

Old Oak's 50036 'Victorious' is stabled at home between duties. I always got the impression that the Old Oak 50s were looked after a bit better than the Laira machines. They were certainly kept cl... (more)

50034 'Furious' and 50031 'Hood' wait for their next duties at the Old Oak Common turntable.

50040 'Centurion' stands on shed at Old Oak Common. 50040 was withdrawn in November 1989 and eventually cut-up in July 2008 by Sims Metals, Halesowen (info courtesy WNXX.com).

Having previously arrived with the 09:40 service from Exeter St. David's, 50018 'Resolution' waits to be released from the blocks at Waterloo. Resolution was withdrawn in July 1991 and cut-up in J... (more)