JUNCTION BY NAME.....
Class25 D7676 arrives at Barnstaple Junction with a china clay train from Meeth in August 1973.
Renumbered February 4th 1974. It was a westcountry [LA] loco from December 1972 until August 1975 when it moved to Crewe.
25326 was the 232nd Class 25 withdrawn on January 23rd 1985. With thanks to Derbysulzers for the above information.
The Ilfracombe line had closed in 1970. 25063 with an inspection saloon was the last working to Ilfracombe on Wednesday 26 February 1975.
There had been consideration to reopen the line as a 'preserved' line but it ws not to be and track lifting commenced in June 1975.
Part of the Tom Derrington Collection with original photographer not known.
JUNCTION BY NAME.....
Class25 D7676 arrives at Barnstaple Junction with a china clay train from Meeth in August 1973.
Renumbered February 4th 1974. It was a westcountry [LA] loco from December 1972 until August 1975 when it moved to Crewe.
25326 was the 232nd Class 25 withdrawn on January 23rd 1985. With thanks to Derbysulzers for the above information.
The Ilfracombe line had closed in 1970. 25063 with an inspection saloon was the last working to Ilfracombe on Wednesday 26 February 1975.
There had been consideration to reopen the line as a 'preserved' line but it ws not to be and track lifting commenced in June 1975.
Part of the Tom Derrington Collection with original photographer not known.