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D9555 Class 14 at Norchard on 24th May 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:37:29 -0800

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Possibly the class 14 was the most pointless class of locomotive ever produced by British Railways as they were built for work which had already largely disappeared and which, in any case, could have been just as easily carried out by other standard classes. D9555 was the last of the batch of 56 locomotives that later became known as class 14. It was completed at Swindon works in October 1965 and was withdrawn in April 1969- three years and six months of "service"! That was bad enough but the majority of the class were withdrawn in the Spring of 1968, April in particular.

I visited Swindon works in April 1965 and the place was full of these locos being constructed. Steam still had a few months left on the Western Region but repair work at Swindon had finished in 1964. I believe the production of this class had more to do with keeping the workforce busy than any actual need on the railway. On a visit to Cardiff Canton depot in September 1966, nine of the class were present but most appeared inactive. The Western Region really struggled to find employment for the class and most were transferred to Hull Dairycoates before withdrawal. Obviously the North Eastern Region could find little work for them to either.

Oddly though, British Railway's folly was beneficial to private industry as many were sold off for further use. No less than 23 of them found use at British Steel's works at Corby and 13 of them were cut up by British Steel: D9503/07/10/12/32/33/38/41/42/44/47/52/54. 18 found use with the National Coal Board (many at Ashington Colliery) and D9555 was one of these, finishing its days at Ashington in 1987.

D955 was privately acquired for preservation and it is fitting that it should have been saved as it was the last locomotive to be constructed at the great Swindon Works of the old GWR. It is seen here at it's new home on the Dean Forest Railway looking very smart. At the time of the photograph it was bright and sunny but a few minutes later that threatening sky above let loose a memorable thunderstorm.

41708 at the water column 24th May 2003 Norchard

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 07:44:54 -0800

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Johnson designed Midland Railway 0-6-0T built at Derby Works in 1880 stands at the water tower at Norchard on the Dean Forest Railway on 24th May 2003. 41708 remained in British Railways service until December 1966. It was one of the last five survivors of its class, these having been retained specially for employment under contract to Staveley Iron Works.

D2062 East Lancashire Railway January 25th 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:48:14 -0800

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One of my first images taken with a digital camera. Taken at the East Lancashire Railway, Bury on 25th January 2003, this is class "04" diesel shunter number D2062 standing on shed with "Warship" number D832 "Onslaught" alongside and a class 47 to the rear

D832 Onslaught at the East Lancashire Railway January 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:48:13 -0800

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Pictured outside the diesel shed at the Bury headquarters of the East Lancashire Railway on 25th January 2003 are Western Region (BR) "Warship" diesel hydraulic number D832 "Onslaught" and class 04 shunter D2062.

34067 Tangmere at Bolton St Station, Bury January 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:14:51 -0800

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One of my first images taken with a digital camera. This is Bulleid "Battle of Britain" pacific number 34067 "Tangmere" in steam for the first time after restoration at the winter gala of the East Lancashire Railway on 25th January 2003.

45407 (45157) and 42765 at Bury in January 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:59:17 -0800

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One of my first images taken with a digital camera. Taken at Bolton St. Station, Bury on 25th January 2003, this train is double headed by Hughes "Crab" number 42765 and "Black Five" number 45157 "The Glasgow Highlander" (actually number 45407 in disguise). The noise produced by these two locomotives climbing away from Bury was truly memorable!

42765 and 45157 East Lancashire Railway January 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:59:17 -0800

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One of my first images taken with a digital camera. Taken at Ramsbottom (thanks to Ray Spencer for advising location) on 25th January 2003, this train is double headed by Hughes "Crab" number 42765 and "Black Five" number 45157 "The Glasgow Highlander" (actually number 45407 in disguise). The noise produced by these two locomotives climbing away from Bury was truly memorable!

7714 Severn Valley Railway 20 September 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:14:53 -0700

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7714, a GWR 57xx class panier tank, in steam at the Severn Valley Railway on 20th September 2003. Picture taken using a Kodak LS443 Zoom easyshare 4mp compact camera.

Eurostars at Waterloo 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:34:14 -0800

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The heyday of the Eurostars at Waterloo Station. This was taken in April 2003 in bright early morning sunshine just before departure on a family outing to EuroDisney, Paris. I think the train I travelled on was the centre one in the picture. This was taken as a quick snapshot without much thought but now these services have all been transferred to St. Pancras this picture almost looks nostalgic!

GWR pannier tank number 6412 being watered

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:20:53 -0800

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Collett 0-6-0PT pannier tank number 6412 built for the GWR is watered at Toddington on the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway on 30th August 2003.

Image taken with a Kodak LS443 4mp camera and one of the first digital images I took.

Barclay 1833 at Broomhill Station in 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:16:51 -0700

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Photographed at Broomhill Station (Strathspey Steam Railway) on 14th August 2003, this locomotive appears to be Barclays no. 1833. Broomhill is north of Aviemore in Inverness-shire and so this locomotive may have been the most northerly preserved steam locomotive in a place of permanent residence at that time. Perhaps it is still so?

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D1013 Western Ranger in store on the Severn Valley Railway

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:14:53 -0700

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The "Western" class - later class 52 - was one of the few diesel types that was actually liked by die hard steam enthusiasts except for the rather ridiculous naming of all the locomotives with the prefix "Western" - but then that was perhaps part of the charm? Here D1013 "Western Ranger" is stored in front of D1062 "Western Courier" at Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley Railway on 20th September 2003. Picture taken using a Kodak easyshare 4mp compact camera.

D821 Greyhound at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:14:53 -0700

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Warship class number D821 "Greyhound" at Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway on 20th September 2003. Built in May 1960 and withdrawn in December 1972, this was one of the last of the class to be withdrawn. The class fell victim to the standardisation of power using diesel electric rather than diesel hydraulic transmission. They were nevertheless fairly successful and clocked up quite high mileages in their short lives. Picture taken using a Kodak easyshare 4mp compact camera.

42968 at Hampton Loade, Severn Valley Railway 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:14:53 -0700

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Stanier 2-6-0 number 42968 at Hampton Loade, Severn Valley Railway on 20th September 2003. Picture taken with a Kodak LS443 Zoom easyshare 4mp compact camera

46443 and 48773 Severn Valley Railway

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:14:53 -0700

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It almost looks like a shot from the sixties! This is Ivatt 2-6-0 number 46443 and Stanier "8F" 2-8-0 number 48773 inside the shed at Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley Railway. The date is 20th September 2003. Picture taken using a Kodak easyshare 4mp compact camera

32678 Severn Valley Railway 20 September 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:14:53 -0700

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Stroudley "Terrier" A1x class number 32678 of the LBSCR at Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway on 20th September 2003. Picture taken with a Kodak LS443 Zoom easyshare 4mp compact camera.

Saltley Panorama 2003

nobody@flickr.com (davids pix) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:37:19 -0800

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Saltley TMD on 12th April 2003. Prominent is 47829 "POLICE" with what was surely one of the most unusual liveries ever carried (in connection with a TV advert I think). In front is 47841 "Spirit of Chester" and behind is 56065. 47634 "Holbeck" with broken windows and evidently unused for some time stands ahead of 08628. To the right is class 56 number 56006 and others. The full complement was 08628, 08905, 47634, 47829, 47841, 56006, 56065, 66070, 66100, and 66237