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British Rail Type 2 --- Class 21 - 24 - 25 - 28 - 31
6th April 1981
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D6122 in the scrap yard at Barry. Although the loco can be seen to have D6121 stencilled on the side, it is in fact D6122 of class 21. Best guess is that the wrong number was put on origonally, being then painted over or maybe a cab change was involved.... 6-8-76
D6122 in the scrap yard at Barry. Although the loco can be seen to have D6121 stencilled on the side, it is in fact D6122 of class 21. Best guess is that the wrong number was put on origonally, being then painted over or maybe a cab change was involved.... 6-8-76
 Another view of D6122 in Barry. In this shot the number D6122 is discernable under the paint of the cab at this end of the loco. 20-7-77
Another view of D6122 in Barry. In this shot the number D6122 is discernable under the paint of the cab at this end of the loco. 20-7-77
 24022 seen at Reddish on 9-6-77 waiting to be scrapped. To achieve this, the loco was towed to Doncaster and cutting was complete by August 1978
24022 seen at Reddish on 9-6-77 waiting to be scrapped. To achieve this, the loco was towed to Doncaster and cutting was complete by August 1978
 24049 at the head of 24062, 24092 and 24058 in Swindon scrap yard on 8-8-76. Have a close look at the front loco, what is unique about it, 24049, that probably made it the only loco in BR service to look like this....
24049 at the head of 24062, 24092 and 24058 in Swindon scrap yard on 8-8-76. Have a close look at the front loco, what is unique about it, 24049, that probably made it the only loco in BR service to look like this....
24049 has finally been reduced to a pile of scrap. The number was amongst the more recognisable parts... Swindon. 5-2-77
24049 has finally been reduced to a pile of scrap. The number was amongst the more recognisable parts... Swindon. 5-2-77
24050 heads up 24045 at Swindon Works awaiting stripping and then scrapping. There were so many locos waiting to be scrapped at this time that they were stabled wherever they could fit. Some were adjacent to the GWR main line and most were alongside the Swindon - Gloucester line. 8-8-76
24050 heads up 24045 at Swindon Works awaiting stripping and then scrapping. There were so many locos waiting to be scrapped at this time that they were stabled wherever they could fit. Some were adjacent to the GWR main line and most were alongside the Swindon - Gloucester line. 8-8-76
 24052 and 08243 are seen stabled around the side of Swindon works awaiting scrap. The 24 had been sent down fron Crewe Diesel a couple of weeks before 7-1-78
24052 and 08243 are seen stabled around the side of Swindon works awaiting scrap. The 24 had been sent down fron Crewe Diesel a couple of weeks before 7-1-78
 24054 at Newton Abbot but with the number TDB968008 painted on it. 26-1-80
24054 at Newton Abbot but with the number TDB968008 painted on it. 26-1-80
24054 stabled at Newton Abbot as a carriage heating loco 29-7-81
24054 stabled at Newton Abbot as a carriage heating loco 29-7-81
 24057 passing 47367 at Crewe station light engine. 24-9-77
24057 passing 47367 at Crewe station light engine. 24-9-77
 24064 and 25016 await the cutters torch in Swindon scrap yard 28-7-78
24064 and 25016 await the cutters torch in Swindon scrap yard 28-7-78
 24078 heads a line of 3 class 52's ... D1021 WESTERN CAVALIER D1028 WESTERN HUSSAR & D1012 WESTERN FIREBRAND in Swindon scrapyard awaiting the cutters torch on 17-7-78
24078 heads a line of 3 class 52's ... D1021 WESTERN CAVALIER D1028 WESTERN HUSSAR & D1012 WESTERN FIREBRAND in Swindon scrapyard awaiting the cutters torch on 17-7-78
24080 has had a bit of a crash, either in the scrap yard or else out on the main line. It survived until June 1978. The Western in the background is D1001. Swindon 5-2-77
24080 has had a bit of a crash, either in the scrap yard or else out on the main line. It survived until June 1978. The Western in the background is D1001. Swindon 5-2-77
 24081 + 37215 Cheltenham light engine 22-11-4
24081 + 37215 Cheltenham light engine 22-11-4
 24085, 24077, 24141, 24084 in the scrap yard in Swindon works. 7-1-78
24085, 24077, 24141, 24084 in the scrap yard in Swindon works. 7-1-78
 24085 on the front of 24134, 24041 with D1009 on the right at Swindon 7-1-78
24085 on the front of 24134, 24041 with D1009 on the right at Swindon 7-1-78
24137 is withdrawn at the back of Bescot. 47448 is the class 47. 19-3-77
24137 is withdrawn at the back of Bescot. 47448 is the class 47. 19-3-77
 24142 stabled at Swansea Carriage Sidings as a heater 14-3-82
24142 stabled at Swansea Carriage Sidings as a heater 14-3-82
 24146 outside Swindon works for stripping of components. 8-8-76
24146 outside Swindon works for stripping of components. 8-8-76
 25001 waiting at Carlisle on a mail train for Scotland 1-8-77
25001 waiting at Carlisle on a mail train for Scotland 1-8-77
25038 stabled at Wigan Springs Branch. 27-12-80
25038 stabled at Wigan Springs Branch. 27-12-80
25040 scrap Swindon 12-3-81
25040 scrap Swindon 12-3-81
 25058 is seen at Exeter St Davids light engine with 47004 in the background. 3-5-80
25058 is seen at Exeter St Davids light engine with 47004 in the background. 3-5-80
25060 Craven Arms 7-3-81
25060 Craven Arms 7-3-81
25060 Crewe 7-3-81
25060 Crewe 7-3-81
 25063 running light through Cardiff Central. 6-8-76
25063 running light through Cardiff Central. 6-8-76
 25063 at Cardiff after arriving on a local stopper from Bristol. 20-7-77
25063 at Cardiff after arriving on a local stopper from Bristol. 20-7-77
 25066 & 25130 light Nottingham 26-5-81
25066 & 25130 light Nottingham 26-5-81
25070 and 25275 on a summer Saturday special from the north at Bristol Temple Meads. 23-7-77
25070 and 25275 on a summer Saturday special from the north at Bristol Temple Meads. 23-7-77
 25078 stabled Haymarket 28-5-81
25078 stabled Haymarket 28-5-81
 25082 08938 stabled Haymarket 28-5-81
25082 08938 stabled Haymarket 28-5-81
 25089 light Saltley 26-5-81
25089 light Saltley 26-5-81
25114 scrap Swindon 23-5-81
25114 scrap Swindon 23-5-81
 25132 runs light engine onto platform 15 at Bristol for Bath Road depot. 16-10-76
25132 runs light engine onto platform 15 at Bristol for Bath Road depot. 16-10-76
 25132 light engine at Keynsham. 17-10-76
25132 light engine at Keynsham. 17-10-76
 25148 stabled Nuneaton 25-5-81
25148 stabled Nuneaton 25-5-81
25158 freight Willesdon 28-3-82
25158 freight Willesdon 28-3-82
 25158 stabled Reddish 24-5-81
25158 stabled Reddish 24-5-81
 25170 propelling the de-weeding train through Liskeard on its way to Plymouth. 6-5-78
25170 propelling the de-weeding train through Liskeard on its way to Plymouth. 6-5-78
 25173 freight Rugby 25-5-81
25173 freight Rugby 25-5-81
25180 stabled Euston 20-9-81
25180 stabled Euston 20-9-81
 25197 scrap Swindon 23-5-81
25197 scrap Swindon 23-5-81
 25204 is seen being demolished at Swindon only 3 months after withdrawal from Crewe diesel. 5-10-80
25204 is seen being demolished at Swindon only 3 months after withdrawal from Crewe diesel. 5-10-80
 25206 stabled in the early morning sun at Wigan Springs Branch. 27-12-80
25206 stabled in the early morning sun at Wigan Springs Branch. 27-12-80
25217 stabled Crewe 7-3-81
25217 stabled Crewe 7-3-81
 25219 light engine at Bristol Bath Road. 15-10-77
25219 light engine at Bristol Bath Road. 15-10-77
 25235 stabled Severn Tunnel 14-3-82
25235 stabled Severn Tunnel 14-3-82
 25283 stabled at Wigan Springs Branch. 27-12-80
25283 stabled at Wigan Springs Branch. 27-12-80
25284 with 25250 at the head of 1V83, the 12:20 from Birmingham New St to Newquay. By about 10:00 the number of trains would increase and bring down these 'rare' freight locos on the trains. 23-7-77
25284 with 25250 at the head of 1V83, the 12:20 from Birmingham New St to Newquay. By about 10:00 the number of trains would increase and bring down these 'rare' freight locos on the trains. 23-7-77
 25287 at Severn Tunnel Jct 14-3-82
25287 at Severn Tunnel Jct 14-3-82
 Class 26 & 27.... .... now in the Scottish Railrover section
Class 26 & 27.... .... now in the Scottish Railrover section
 Class 28 Co-Bo D5705 was at Bristol Bath Road for a while and is seen here stored right at the back of the depot on one of our rare chances to have a look round. It had arrived on 11-2-75 and was going to be used as a static generator but I'm led to believe that blue asbestos put paid to that. Seen here on the 5-3-78
Class 28 Co-Bo D5705 was at Bristol Bath Road for a while and is seen here stored right at the back of the depot on one of our rare chances to have a look round. It had arrived on 11-2-75 and was going to be used as a static generator but I'm led to believe that blue asbestos put paid to that. Seen here on the 5-3-78
31006 and 03196 in the yard at Ipswich after the 31 rescued the DMU after it failed in the station. 29-4-78
31006 and 03196 in the yard at Ipswich after the 31 rescued the DMU after it failed in the station. 29-4-78
 31006 and 37215 stabled on Colchester. 29-4-78
31006 and 37215 stabled on Colchester. 29-4-78
 31006 has been called upon to rescue a DMU which has failed in Ipswich station. The 31 shunted it into the station yard. 29-4-78
31006 has been called upon to rescue a DMU which has failed in Ipswich station. The 31 shunted it into the station yard. 29-4-78
 31017 stabled at the head of a mail train at Ipswich. 29-4-78
31017 stabled at the head of a mail train at Ipswich. 29-4-78
31018 at Carnforth as D5500. 14-4-90
31018 at Carnforth as D5500. 14-4-90
31019 with 31005 on the Toffee Apple Farewell Railtour at Bristol which ran from London to the branches of Portishead and Tytherington. 22-10-77
31019 with 31005 on the Toffee Apple Farewell Railtour at Bristol which ran from London to the branches of Portishead and Tytherington. 22-10-77
 31005 now leads 31019 on the last railtour to feature the class 31/0's. Seen here departing Bristol for Tytherington. 22-10-77
31005 now leads 31019 on the last railtour to feature the class 31/0's. Seen here departing Bristol for Tytherington. 22-10-77
 Close up of 'Toffee Apple' class 31/0 31019. So called because of the apple shaped power controller. This train was the farewell special from London to Bristol and back via the Berks & Hants, Portishead, Tytherington and Bath. Seen here at Bristol. 22-10-77
Close up of 'Toffee Apple' class 31/0 31019. So called because of the apple shaped power controller. This train was the farewell special from London to Bristol and back via the Berks & Hants, Portishead, Tytherington and Bath. Seen here at Bristol. 22-10-77
31101 for scrap at Doncaster prior to preservation. 21-8-82
31101 for scrap at Doncaster prior to preservation. 21-8-82
31105 at the front with 31106 tailing behind on the 4Z07 14:13 Stoke Gifford - Didcot via Bristol - Taunton - Bristol and Bath. Seen here slightly behind time at Filton Abbeywood. 6-11-6
31105 at the front with 31106 tailing behind on the 4Z07 14:13 Stoke Gifford - Didcot via Bristol - Taunton - Bristol and Bath. Seen here slightly behind time at Filton Abbeywood. 6-11-6
 Close up of 31105 as it heads up the 4Z07 Stoke Gifford Yard - Didcot via Bristol, Taunton and Bath. Departed at 14:13. Filton Abbeywood 6-11-6
Close up of 31105 as it heads up the 4Z07 Stoke Gifford Yard - Didcot via Bristol, Taunton and Bath. Departed at 14:13. Filton Abbeywood 6-11-6
 31105 passing Yate as it heads towards Bristol Barton Hill as the 0Z31 09:35 from Derby RTC. 27-10-8
31105 passing Yate as it heads towards Bristol Barton Hill as the 0Z31 09:35 from Derby RTC. 27-10-8
31116 on a freight at Clay Cross Jct 21-9-92
31116 on a freight at Clay Cross Jct 21-9-92
 31117 has just brought the 4B05 mail in from London. Bristol Temple Meads 16-2-77
31117 has just brought the 4B05 mail in from London. Bristol Temple Meads 16-2-77
 31125 and 47218 stabled on Severn Tunnel Jct. 22-7-78
31125 and 47218 stabled on Severn Tunnel Jct. 22-7-78
 31132 stabled on Bristol Bath Road on 22-8-80
31132 stabled on Bristol Bath Road on 22-8-80
31136 is for scrap at Swindon. 5-10-80
31136 is for scrap at Swindon. 5-10-80
 Another view of 31136. Swindon 5-10-80
Another view of 31136. Swindon 5-10-80
 31144 ready to depart bristol temple Meads for Portsmouth. 23-9-78
31144 ready to depart bristol temple Meads for Portsmouth. 23-9-78
 31145 stabled at Exeter 5-4-81
31145 stabled at Exeter 5-4-81
31154 short freight at Keynsham 9-4-81
31154 short freight at Keynsham 9-4-81
 31163 stabled at Taunton 19-7-81
31163 stabled at Taunton 19-7-81
 31164 with 08108 at Cambridge. 13-11-76
31164 with 08108 at Cambridge. 13-11-76
 31165 on a freight at Pixash Lane, Keynsham. 11-7-76
31165 on a freight at Pixash Lane, Keynsham. 11-7-76
31174 stabled on Bath Road 12-12-81
31174 stabled on Bath Road 12-12-81
 31213 passing through Keynsham station on a local passenger train for Weymouth. 1-4-77
31213 passing through Keynsham station on a local passenger train for Weymouth. 1-4-77
 31233 on the 4Z08 12:17 Network Rail Ultra-Sonic Test Train from Derby to Laira approaching Bristol Parkway down loop for a 19 minute layover. 29-6-9
31233 on the 4Z08 12:17 Network Rail Ultra-Sonic Test Train from Derby to Laira approaching Bristol Parkway down loop for a 19 minute layover. 29-6-9
 31255 slowing down for the station stop at Ely. 13-11-76
31255 slowing down for the station stop at Ely. 13-11-76
31258 after arriving with the 4B05 London - Bristol mail Bristol 11-7-81
31258 after arriving with the 4B05 London - Bristol mail Bristol 11-7-81
 31265 at Paignton waits for the off t on a Barnstable bound train. 3-5-80
31265 at Paignton waits for the off t on a Barnstable bound train. 3-5-80
 31285 on the front of the class 101 DMU, tailed by 31233 at Bristol Parkway. 28-11-6
31285 on the front of the class 101 DMU, tailed by 31233 at Bristol Parkway. 28-11-6
 Close up of 31285 and the class 101 DMU at Bristol Parkway. 28-11-6
Close up of 31285 and the class 101 DMU at Bristol Parkway. 28-11-6
31293 & 31261 pass light engine at Bristol with 46035 on a passenger train in the background. 23-4-77
31293 & 31261 pass light engine at Bristol with 46035 on a passenger train in the background. 23-4-77
 31318 rolls back into platform 1 at Bristol to pick up some mail waggons. 11-12-76
31318 rolls back into platform 1 at Bristol to pick up some mail waggons. 11-12-76
 31401 47105 stabled on Bath Road 11-12-81
31401 47105 stabled on Bath Road 11-12-81
31452 slows down to take the relief line at Parson Street, Bristol on the 1Z35 Minehead - Bristol 'Butlins Express' 4-8-7
31452 slows down to take the relief line at Parson Street, Bristol on the 1Z35 Minehead - Bristol 'Butlins Express' 4-8-7
31452 propelling the 1Z39 14:06 from Bristol to Minehead as it approaches Parson Street station. 23-7-7
31452 propelling the 1Z39 14:06 from Bristol to Minehead as it approaches Parson Street station. 23-7-7
 31454 trailing on the back of the 1Z35 Minehead - Bristol through Parson Street in the outskirts of Bristol. 30-7-7
31454 trailing on the back of the 1Z35 Minehead - Bristol through Parson Street in the outskirts of Bristol. 30-7-7
 31454 with 31452 on the rear as it approaches Parson Street on the 1Z39 Bristol - Minehead through service. 23-7-7
31454 with 31452 on the rear as it approaches Parson Street on the 1Z39 Bristol - Minehead through service. 23-7-7
 31533 stabled for the Hereford open day 30-5-93
31533 stabled for the Hereford open day 30-5-93
31558 propels an inspection saloon through Worksop towards Sheffield on 20-7-93
31558 propels an inspection saloon through Worksop towards Sheffield on 20-7-93
 31601 with 31233 on the rear of the 4Z08 08:55 Derby to Bristol Barton Hill special passing Filton Abbeywood 38 minutes early. 6-4-8
31601 with 31233 on the rear of the 4Z08 08:55 Derby to Bristol Barton Hill special passing Filton Abbeywood 38 minutes early. 6-4-8
 31601 passes 66230 on its way north at Ram Hill on the 0Z31 route learning special from Exeter to Birmingham NS and back. 2-5-6
31601 passes 66230 on its way north at Ram Hill on the 0Z31 route learning special from Exeter to Birmingham NS and back. 2-5-6
 The crew of 31601 wait in the warm Spring sunshine as they wait to follow the Voyager up to Birmingham on the 0Z31 Exeter - Birmingham road learning special. Bristol Parkway 4-5-6
The crew of 31601 wait in the warm Spring sunshine as they wait to follow the Voyager up to Birmingham on the 0Z31 Exeter - Birmingham road learning special. Bristol Parkway 4-5-6
31601 gets under way to resume its journey as the 0Z31 Exeter Birmingham New Street seen here leaving Bristol Parkway up loop. 4-5-6
31601 gets under way to resume its journey as the 0Z31 Exeter Birmingham New Street seen here leaving Bristol Parkway up loop. 4-5-6
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