228 615 and 228 733 at Templin Depot. East Germany.
The class V180 (later class 118 then 228) were the East German version of the classic West Germany class V200 diesel hydraulics but were intended for branch line and secondary routes rather than express trains. The class was built in larger numbers between 1962-70 in B-B and C-C wheel arrangements. Towards the end of their working lives the C-C variants were the more common and two are seen here stabled on the shed sidings at Templin Depot being numbers 228 615-1 and 228 733-2 both allocated to nearby Neustrelitz Depot at the time.
Although the depot looks quiet when this picture was taken Templin was still a major crossroads for rural routes in the Brandenburg Region but alas now it finds itself the end of a branch line from Löwenberg (Mark). The other four lines radiating from the town having closed since I took this shot.
228 615 and 228 733 at Templin Depot. East Germany.
The class V180 (later class 118 then 228) were the East German version of the classic West Germany class V200 diesel hydraulics but were intended for branch line and secondary routes rather than express trains. The class was built in larger numbers between 1962-70 in B-B and C-C wheel arrangements. Towards the end of their working lives the C-C variants were the more common and two are seen here stabled on the shed sidings at Templin Depot being numbers 228 615-1 and 228 733-2 both allocated to nearby Neustrelitz Depot at the time.
Although the depot looks quiet when this picture was taken Templin was still a major crossroads for rural routes in the Brandenburg Region but alas now it finds itself the end of a branch line from Löwenberg (Mark). The other four lines radiating from the town having closed since I took this shot.