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33 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said:

Photo by Mike Mather : Eastfield TMD c.1970...

 

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Still with their through steam pipes for double-heading with cl.27s on the West Highland Line.

It meant they didn't have to swap the locos around when they ran round the train for the return journey.

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Photo by Kevin Lane : 20 141 and 20 001 at Mill Lane bridge, Northampton on the now closed line to Market Harborough on 3rd June 1976, probably heading for Toton with coal empties from Willesden Brent...

 

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An unidentified EE Type 1 at Dunstable North in March 1965...

 

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Photo by 'Chris The Mighty Hood' on flickr : a rather grubby green 20 129 inside Tinsley TMD in the mid '70s...

 

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Photo by Howie Millburn : D8100 somewhere on the Scottish Region...

 

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2 hours ago, Rugd1022 said:

Photo by 'Chris The Mighty Hood' on flickr : a rather grubby green 20 129 inside Tinsley TMD in the mid '70s...

 

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Photo by Howie Millburn : D8100 somewhere on the Scottish Region...

 

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D8100 photo is at Port Carlisle Junction... Etterby Bridge and Kingmoor in the background (my photo)

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Shiny shiny!

Have seen another pic of a test train en route with two cl.20s like this - unusual in that there were two locos but also that they were like this i.e. nose-to-cab.

Was more usual to see a single loco on test.

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12 minutes ago, keefer said:

Shiny shiny!

Have seen another pic of a test train en route with two cl.20s like this - unusual in that there were two locos but also that they were like this i.e. nose-to-cab.

Was more usual to see a single loco on test.

A Friday afternoon kick out at about 3:30/45 maybe? 😉

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42 minutes ago, keefer said:

Shiny shiny!

Have seen another pic of a test train en route with two cl.20s like this - unusual in that there were two locos but also that they were like this i.e. nose-to-cab.

Was more usual to see a single loco on test.


would they have been heading to Dallam to turn one of them on a turntable maybe? 
 

saying that they probably could have done that on the triangle at earlestown 

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1 hour ago, ColinK said:

Preston last night.

 

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A great tour!👍 Loco's a credit to LSL. To hear this pair out of Warrington with the peak shoving was a brilliant soundtrack. It was difficult to get some decent photos of the 20's but I managed a couple of a bloke's bald head and a catenary mast so I'll take that 😀 

 

Regards

 

Guy

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On 29/07/2024 at 15:56, Rugd1022 said:

Photo by Dallam Dave : D8178 and D8179 brand new at Dallam...

 

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This pair probably attracted more than the usual attention as they were the first ones released brand new in BR blue livery with full yellow ends. Bit of a scoop by Dave I reckon!

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20901 and 20905 top and tail the 1028 Crewe Gresty Lane Down Sidings to Woking Up Yard through Uttoxeter station on 13/8/24.

 

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1 hour ago, 08221 said:

20901 and 20905 top and tail the 1028 Crewe Gresty Lane Down Sidings to Woking Up Yard through Uttoxeter station on 13/8/24.

 

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The operator has changed but it's still nice to see these locos back doing what they've been doing for around three decades now, and looking in tip-top condition too! All hail D8101 and D8325 😊!!

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