ONLY LIGHT ENGINES
A pair of class 25's depart in the Manchester direction from Chester General in 1982 the then new Powerbox can be seen in the background
The loco's are 25161 and 25224
25161 originally numbered D7511 was withdrawn on November 28th 1984 making it the 226th Class 25 to be withdrawn. After withdrawal 25161 was stored at Toton, then moved with 25193 & 25207 Toton – Gloucester – Swindon between February 21st - 25th 1985. On June 3rd 1987 it was moved to Cocklebury Yard following the closure of Swindon Works. On June 4th/5th 1987 25161, 25207/208, 25327 moved from Cocklebury Yard to Vic Berry, Leicester for scrapping. 25161 was placed in the stack by October 1987 and removed during March 1988 for cutting up which was completed by the last week of March 1988.
25224 Originally numbered D7574 was withdrawn on January 23rd 1983 but in February 1983 reinstated to Crewe finally withdrawn permanently on May 8th 1986.
25224 was the 282nd Class 25 to be withdrawn, one of four retired during May 1986
25224 was stored at Crewe after withdrawal until sold to Vic Berry, Leicester during December 1986. On January 9th 25064, 25198, 25224/269 were moved from Crewe to Leicester, with 25224 entering Vic Berry's yard on January 12th 1987 and was scrapped during February 1987, however the cabs lingered until at least November 1987
Thanks to DerbySulzers website for the loco information
ONLY LIGHT ENGINES
A pair of class 25's depart in the Manchester direction from Chester General in 1982 the then new Powerbox can be seen in the background
The loco's are 25161 and 25224
25161 originally numbered D7511 was withdrawn on November 28th 1984 making it the 226th Class 25 to be withdrawn. After withdrawal 25161 was stored at Toton, then moved with 25193 & 25207 Toton – Gloucester – Swindon between February 21st - 25th 1985. On June 3rd 1987 it was moved to Cocklebury Yard following the closure of Swindon Works. On June 4th/5th 1987 25161, 25207/208, 25327 moved from Cocklebury Yard to Vic Berry, Leicester for scrapping. 25161 was placed in the stack by October 1987 and removed during March 1988 for cutting up which was completed by the last week of March 1988.
25224 Originally numbered D7574 was withdrawn on January 23rd 1983 but in February 1983 reinstated to Crewe finally withdrawn permanently on May 8th 1986.
25224 was the 282nd Class 25 to be withdrawn, one of four retired during May 1986
25224 was stored at Crewe after withdrawal until sold to Vic Berry, Leicester during December 1986. On January 9th 25064, 25198, 25224/269 were moved from Crewe to Leicester, with 25224 entering Vic Berry's yard on January 12th 1987 and was scrapped during February 1987, however the cabs lingered until at least November 1987
Thanks to DerbySulzers website for the loco information