45024 Swindon Works 12-03-81
Having coming to the end of the road 45024 sits in Swindon's "Cond" yard awaiting to be broken up on 12th March 1981. Keeping company with 40026 + 46040, 46034 and others it hung around until being broken up in August 1983.
Entering traffic as D17 in December 1960 this early build Peak was allocated to Derby after rolling out of the nearby works. Originally built as a split headcode machine, it lost this style of nose end at some stage probably during a works overhaul where the drafty connecting doors were removed. Following serious fire damage it was stored in August 1980 at Derby works. Sadly its repair wasn't authorised and it became one of the first Class 45's to be withdrawn, never to received the modified marker light front end. Withdrawn by October 1980 it was for some reason towed to Swindon Works and broken up there.
© Neil Higson
45024 Swindon Works 12-03-81
Having coming to the end of the road 45024 sits in Swindon's "Cond" yard awaiting to be broken up on 12th March 1981. Keeping company with 40026 + 46040, 46034 and others it hung around until being broken up in August 1983.
Entering traffic as D17 in December 1960 this early build Peak was allocated to Derby after rolling out of the nearby works. Originally built as a split headcode machine, it lost this style of nose end at some stage probably during a works overhaul where the drafty connecting doors were removed. Following serious fire damage it was stored in August 1980 at Derby works. Sadly its repair wasn't authorised and it became one of the first Class 45's to be withdrawn, never to received the modified marker light front end. Withdrawn by October 1980 it was for some reason towed to Swindon Works and broken up there.
© Neil Higson