CLASSIC NORTH DEVON
Class25 D7676 arrives at Barnstaple Junction from Meeth in August 1973, the line to the right went to Ilfracombe but had closed on 5-10-70.
25063 hauled the very last working on Wednesday 26-2-75. This carried engineers inspecting the condition of the track for possible reinstatement of services. However this was not to be and track lifting commenced in June 1975.
D7676 was new to the Nottingham Division (D16) on April 22nd 1967.
Renumbered to 25326 on 4-2-74.
Part of the allocation history is:
October 1971 to Laira (84A).
January 1972 to Bristol (82A).
May 1972 to Cardiff (86A).
December 1972 to Laira (84A).
It moved to Crewe in August 1975 so this is a 25 I never saw in the Westcountry.
Part of the Tom Derrington Collection, sadly the original photographer is not known.
25326 was the 232nd Class 25 withdrawn, one of five retired during January 1985.
After withdrawal 25326 was stored at Cricklewood until May 3rd 1985 when it moved to North Acton with 25075, 25219 & 25306, then to Swindon on May 14th 1985 and into the Works the next day. By the end of February 1986 25326 had been scrapped. With thanks to Derbysulzers for the detailed information.
CLASSIC NORTH DEVON
Class25 D7676 arrives at Barnstaple Junction from Meeth in August 1973, the line to the right went to Ilfracombe but had closed on 5-10-70.
25063 hauled the very last working on Wednesday 26-2-75. This carried engineers inspecting the condition of the track for possible reinstatement of services. However this was not to be and track lifting commenced in June 1975.
D7676 was new to the Nottingham Division (D16) on April 22nd 1967.
Renumbered to 25326 on 4-2-74.
Part of the allocation history is:
October 1971 to Laira (84A).
January 1972 to Bristol (82A).
May 1972 to Cardiff (86A).
December 1972 to Laira (84A).
It moved to Crewe in August 1975 so this is a 25 I never saw in the Westcountry.
Part of the Tom Derrington Collection, sadly the original photographer is not known.
25326 was the 232nd Class 25 withdrawn, one of five retired during January 1985.
After withdrawal 25326 was stored at Cricklewood until May 3rd 1985 when it moved to North Acton with 25075, 25219 & 25306, then to Swindon on May 14th 1985 and into the Works the next day. By the end of February 1986 25326 had been scrapped. With thanks to Derbysulzers for the detailed information.