luckymucklebackit Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Last of my 26/27 pics' A special at Man Vic' 26 040 & 26 001. 12-6-2018_045.JPG 12-6-2018_046.JPG Open day ? 12-6-2018_106.JPG Special at Crewe. 26 007. The Wye Knot. 12-3-2018_159.JPG Open day Crewe. Note very young spotter with pen and book. 12-3-2018_176.JPG Ref the top photo, that was the "North West Diesel Day" on 25th April 1992, and that train was the 08.52 Manchester Victoria - Bolton. 26040 failed at Bolton and 26001 took the train on to Preston where it terminated, the two locomotives spent the rest of the day dumped in the parcels sidings at Preston Station. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) . Edited October 1, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Another good idea for a thread, I do like a nice MacRat... I know I've already posted this in the thread on the old Rugby to Peterborough line a while back but may as well bung it in here - an unidentified green 27 making it's way from Rugby back to the Midland Mainline light engine through Lilbourne in 1966... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINJA Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Carlisle 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 The train was the 08:52 Manchester - Barrow. 26001 was the 'failure' & was removed at Notlob - a brake fault. I was on it, but decided to also jump ship (to head back to Victoria for a following service hauled by a 60 IIRC). Lucky really, as another brake fault (on one of the coaches) added to the farce further up the line, where it was subsequently caped at Preston as you say. Yes that was some day, I had based myself at Blackpool and traveled up to Manchester in the morning (just a DMU), remember passing the failure on the way. Spent the morning at Longsight open day (26041 was an exhibit) before heading back to Victoria for the 14.48 Manchester Victoria to Preston behind 60095, spent the afternoon at Preston before an early evening trip to Liverpool behind 20059 and 20168 then back to Blackpool with a 31 on front (that train is not mentioned on the 6 bells website) Must scan my photographs of that day sometime. Jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Inverness 26-09-80, headlights do work! Inverness 18-01-81 Edited January 23, 2019 by brian daniels 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 27008 - an 'Ugly Duckling' with plated over central cab window at Eastfield on 11th Sept 1982 and a more conventional looking 27017 also at Eastfield on 1th Sept 1982 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Kodak Pocket Instamatic photo time..... 27 105, Edinburgh, 2nd August 1978 A steaming 26 024, Stirling, 10th April 1979 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) 27001 at Bo'ness, looks like i'll have to find my 26/27 albums and scan some more photo's Ray Edited January 23, 2019 by long island jack 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) A few from the 1980s. The first two of these I've posted elsewhere, but still worth a repeat for rarity value. One of the morning Derby-St Pancras semi-fasts was sometimes used as a running-in turn for locos out of Derby works overhaul, and one filthy day at Leicester, 27014 turned up, double-heading with a 25. It was removed at Leicester, and I don't know if the 25 continued alone to London or was also swapped over (normally a 45/1 working): At Glasgow QS, on sleepers. Possibly the empties from the Inverness-Glasgow+Edinburgh working. The luggage trolley reads "not to be removed from Glasgow Central" naturally: At Perth: Edited January 23, 2019 by eastwestdivide 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 26032 arriving at Workington with a short afternoon trip from Carlisle Ray 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 A few from the 1980s. The first two of these I've posted elsewhere, but still worth a repeat for rarity value. One of the morning Derby-St Pancras semi-fasts was sometimes used as a running-in turn for locos out of Derby works overhaul, and one filthy day at Leicester, 27014 turned up, double-heading with a 25. It was removed at Leicester, and I don't know if the 25 continued alone to London or was also swapped over (normally a 45/1 working): M5_0025.jpg M5_0023.jpg At Glasgow QS, on sleepers. Possibly the empties from the Inverness-Glasgow+Edinburgh working. The luggage trolley reads "not to be removed from Glasgow Central" naturally: N45_0018.jpg At Perth: N45_0025.jpg That 27 and 25 coming into Leicester is just mental, what a combination. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium drjcontroller Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2019 26030 arrives at Helmsdale on 05/05/80 with the 11:10 Inverness - Wick service. Douglas 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted January 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2019 Cracking shots here again. Being a bit odd, I've noticed that the green 26's had the later bogies with the coil sprung bolsters, but yet I've only seen one picture showing a set of leaf sprung bolsters, and that was on a much later machine. Presumably the bogies were swapped around all the fleet over the years? Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Here are some dodgy instamatic snaps of class 26s from one of my rare Scottish trips. 26020 and 25025 being scrapped at St Rollox, 26/3/78. 25238 and 26011 at Inverness depot, 25/3/78. 26029 at Inverness depot, 25/3/78. cheers 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Watched a dvd a while ago and there was a piece at the end showing to green 27,s going to the north from Inverness double headed and lovely sound they looked great anyone know how long the service lasted for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Watched a dvd a while ago and there was a piece at the end showing to green 27,s going to the north from Inverness double headed and lovely sound they looked great anyone know how long the service lasted for? Services north of Inverness were usually in the hands of double headed 26s. I've never seen any photos of 27s, however, it is entirely possible. Class 37s took over the services from the summer timetable 1982. Here's is a pair of 26s waiting to depart Inverness. 26040 & 26026 Edited January 24, 2019 by Alcanman 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Might have beeen 26,s they were green and at the time had celebrity status thats all I can remember thanks for info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Services north of Inverness were usually in the hands of double headed 26s. I've never seen any photos of 27s, however, it is entirely possible. Class 37s took over the services from the summer timetable 1982. This one was a bit of a surprise that I found whilst I was on a 2-week All-Line rover ticket in June 1985. I caught the overnight train from Edinburgh to Inverness in order to catch the late morning train up to Wick on 25th June which was when I was confronted with this.......... In other words, 26 037 and 27 037 double heading the service! When I was up there the previous year it was 100% Class 37 worked......... Both locos worked to Wick. and then the return service back to Inverness. I did ask a question about this working on the Fourfooteightandahalf Forum last year, as I wondered whether this working had been a "Fix" by someone in Control, particularly as they were both numbered 037, but nobody appeared to be aware of the working in question and that it had taken place that late after the 37's had taken over.. Edited January 24, 2019 by Johann Marsbar 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted January 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2019 27008 - an 'Ugly Duckling' with plated over central cab window at Eastfield on 11th Sept 1982 27008 at Eastfiled 11th Sept 1982.jpg Yuck. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted January 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2019 a few more modern ones 26010 spa valley 06-10-16 26010 by john brace, on Flickr 26010 by john brace, on Flickr a very sorry looking 27007 mid hants 06-09-14 27007 by john brace, on Flickr 27007 by john brace, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 26023 with a short ballast train running down platform 4 at Carlisle Ray 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjones1711 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 27034 at Tinsley depot i think in 1984 , returning back to Scotland after repairs at Swindon works , it also went via Westbury open day ! Copyright Barrie Jones 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Unidentified 26 at Perth Another UID 26 at Kilmarnock 26037 at Grangemouth 26008 getting ready to release 60009 (masquerading as 60008) and support coach at Glasgow Queen Street Line up of Withdrawn 27s at Smithy Lye Carraige SIdings Glasgow, taken from a passing train Will see what others I can find Jim 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Couple more interesting ones at Millerhill 26007 with VIA translator vans 26024 on an ECML wiring train Jim Edited January 24, 2019 by luckymucklebackit 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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