1948-1968
Diesel Locomotives
D5300 - 15230

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D6133 and D5306(?) Photographed during a R.C.T.S. tour of Scotland April 1968.

An unidentified class 08, unidentified class 40, 2 x unidentified class 26 and an unidentified class 20 at Glasgow Eastfield in March 1967

D5327 with D3551 at Ferryhill MPD (61B) Aberdeen 1967

D5327 with D3551 at Ferryhill MPD (61B) Aberdeen 1967

Bo-Bo B.R.C.&W.Co. Type 2 No. D5384 at Walton Nr.Peterborough c.1965

Bo-Bo B.R.C.&W.Co. Type 2 No. D5395 at Peterborough East Station c.1965

B0-B0 B.R.C.&W.Co. Type 2 No. D5412 Peterborough c.1965

A1A-A1A Brush Type 2 No. D5519 March on the 9th of April 1965

A1A-A1A Brush Type 2 No. D5553 Peterborough East Station c.1963. This locomotive became 31135 in the TOPS renumbering scheme and was withdrawn in November 1994

A1A-A1A Brush Type 2 No. D5575 Peterborough East Station in February 1965

A1A-A1A Brush Type 2 No. D5647 Walton Nr.Peterborough. Photograph was taken on Wednesday 27th of January 1965.

A1A-A1A Brush Type 2 No. D5684 Walton Nr.Peterborough c.1965. The head code would suggest that it was on test from Doncaster to New England and return.

An unidentified 'Brush Type 2' (TOPS Class 31) and a 'BTH / Clayton type 1' (TOPS Class 15) stand side by side in Hunstanton Station during August 1963, just 6 years before the line and station were to close completely.

A1A-A1A Brush Type 2 No. D5800 in platform 1 at Peterborough North Station on a foggy 01/11/1964

English Electric type 2 No.D5901 passing Walton Peterborough (northbound) in 1964. The head code would suggest that it was on test from Doncaster to New England and return.

English Electric type 2 D5902 Peterborough 1964 known as a 'Baby Deltic'

English Electric type 2 D5902 nr Westwood Bridge Peterborough in 1964

D61xx Class 29 at Kittybrewster MPD (61A) Aberdeen 1967

D6136 Class 29 Photographed at Eastfield MPD during a R.C.T.S. tour of Scotland in 1967

D6154 (TOPS Class 29) and an unidentified damaged classmate at Kittybrewster MPD (61A) Aberdeen 1967

D6351 (Class 22) Paddington 1964

Bo-Bo B.R.C.&W.Co. Type 3 No. D6555 after overhaul at Eastleigh in April 1965

Bo-Bo B.R.C.&W.Co. Type 3 No. D6564 Walton Nr. Peterborough c.1965

D6600 (later TOPS No.37300 then 37429) at Sages Lane Walton in August 1965 on a commissioning run when new

E.E. Type 3 No. D6840 Photographed during a R.C.T.S. tour of Scotland 1967

English Electric Type 3 No.D6842 (37142) at Colchester in 1968

D6853 Photographed during a R.C.T.S. tour of Scotland April.1968

D6953 (which later became 37253 then 37699 under the TOPS renumbering scheme) at Walton in late 1964 on a commissioning run when new

D68XX at Walton crossing Peterborough, on a commissioning run returning to Doncaster when new in 1964

'Hymek' (TOPS Class 35) D7091 in company with D7075 at an unknown location, unknown photographer, date probably c.1968

An unidentified 'Hymek' (TOPS Class 35) on the sea wall near Dawlish. Unknown photographer, date probably c.1965

Bo-Bo Sulzer Type 2 No. D7584 at Peterborough East Station c.1965

EE type 1 No. D8012 at Rugby 1965

EE type 1 No. D8130 at Barrow Hill in 1966. - The loco is standing on the blocks of the breakdown van road, the road in the foreground is called the PP pit, the building behind is the mess room and wash house. (Information by Peter Cutts)

EE Type 1s at Toton c.1966

EE type 1 at New England MPD in 1965

EE type 1 Watford Junction in 1966

An unidentified EE type 1 Photographed at Eastfield during a R.C.T.S. tour of Scotland in 1967

'BTH / Clayton type 1' (TOPS Class 15) No. D8221 at Colchester c.1965. This locomotive was eventually cut up at Crewe in December 1971

'BTH / Clayton type 1' (TOPS Class 15) No. D8228 March MPD on the 9th of April 1965. This locomotive was eventually cut up at Crewe in December 1971

An unidentified 'BTH / Clayton type 1' (TOPS Class 15) at Colchester c.1965 These locomotives were operational in normal service for less than 12 years. 4 examples were retained as carriage heating units

Clayton 'type 1' No. D8530 at an unknown location - this was a Scottish loco for most of its B.R. service. Photographer unknown. Date c.1968

D8541 'Clayton Type 1' later Class 17 April 1968

Clayton type 1 No. D8544 Photographed during a R.C.T.S. tour of Scotland 1968

D85XX 'Clayton Type 1' later Class 17 at Motherwell April 1968

Clayton type 1 D8612 &D8613 at Barrow Hill in early 1966

D90?? Light engine - passes Brush Type 4 Walton 1965

D90?? Passes Peterborough Freight Depot (background) Peterborough c.1964

D90?? Hauls an 'Up' express at Walton Peterborough in February 1965 in the days when a light dusting of snow did not bring the country to a halt!

An unidentified and unnamed 'Deltic' is about to pass under the signal box to enter platform 1 at Peterborough East c.1964

D9003 'Meld' With Flying Scotsman headboard Peterborough North 1965

D9012 ? crosses the river Nene south of Peterborough c.1965

D9012 'Crepello' crosses the river Nene south of Peterborough c.1965

The shape of things to come - the prototype English Electric 'Deltic' departing Peterborough North on its regular afternoon working between Doncaster (dep. 13:30) and Kings Cross (arr. 16:45) c.1960. This locomotive is now preserved.

D0280 'Falcon' Peterborough approaching Peterborough North station 03/09/1962 on the 'Down' Sheffield Pullman (G.C.Hobbs)

Withdrawn LMS Type 3 No. 10001 is displayed at Derby Works 'Open Day' in August

BR Type 4 No. 10203 stands with other withdrawn pioneer diesels at Derby Works 'Open Day' in August 1965

Departmental No.52 (original B.R. number 11104) A 11 ton 4 wheel drive 52bhp diesel powered locomotive, built by F. C. Hibberd & Co Ltd at Park Royal, London c.1950. This locomotive spent most of its working life at West Hartlepool Permanent Way Depot where this photograph may have been taken in the early 1950's.

Departmental No. 81 Peterborough East Station in February 1965

Andrew Barclay 0-4-0DM No.11506 (later renumbered D2956) This locomotive is now preserved after passing into industrial use after withdrawal from B.R. in 1966.

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