01002, one of a class of 5 locos built for BR by Andrew Barclay in Kilmarnock, waits on the breakwater at Holyhead for the next shunting move. The crane in the background is used to lift the blocks of quarried stone into position. 31-8-76
01002, one of a class of 5 locos built for BR by Andrew Barclay in Kilmarnock, waits on the breakwater at Holyhead for the next shunting move. The crane in the background is used to lift the blocks of quarried stone into position. 31-8-76
British Rail Shunters --- Class 01 to 13
British Rail Dave's Photo's 1976 - present day
01002 resting outside its shed. Together with 01001, it arrived on the breakwater railway on 9 June 1967 by lorry and commenced work by carrying locally quarried stone along the breakwater as required for repairs. 01001 was withdrawn in 1971 and was left inside the shed whilst 01002 kept going until the last duty came in July 1980 whence it was also withdrawn. Local scrap merchant O R Davies and Sons cut 01001 by 26 Feb 1982 and 01002 was cut by 3 March 1982. Seen here on 31-8-76Previous | NextClass 01 D2953 stabled at Rowsley. 6-5-7

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