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37037 “Viking” and 37381 Loading Iron Ore, Immingham Docks

37057, "Viking" in BR "Large Logo Blue" livery and sister loco 37381, in "Three Tone Grey" livery with Metal Sector markings are photographed, reversing under the iron ore overhead loader before departing with another run to BSC Scunthorpe.

 

37057 was originally numbered D6757 and entered revenue service in October 1962 and was originally allocated to Thornaby-on-Tees. It later spent time at Gateshead, before returning to Thornaby and eventual transfer to Immingham in February 1975. 37381 was a later unit, entering service at Cardiff Canton in May 1965 as D6784.

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Taken on June 25, 1991