FMcbwnegs1183 D5809 on 1A48 at Reading
No date (after August 1973 - thanks to Mister C) for this one taken at Reading but as (D)5809 move to the Western Region in October 1971 we must be later than that. Also it was initially at Bath Road and moved to Old Oak in January 1972 so I suspect we are post that sometime in 1972. The 1A48 which it is working has a Buffet Car was the 16.15 from Worcester (thanks again to Mister C).
The loco was new from Brush to Sheffield Darnall in July 1961 and became 31279 initially under tops. When fitted with eth it became 31452. It is now owned by Eastern Rail Services and I think currently at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway.
Image from a negative in my collection taken by an unknown photographer.
FMcbwnegs1183 D5809 on 1A48 at Reading
No date (after August 1973 - thanks to Mister C) for this one taken at Reading but as (D)5809 move to the Western Region in October 1971 we must be later than that. Also it was initially at Bath Road and moved to Old Oak in January 1972 so I suspect we are post that sometime in 1972. The 1A48 which it is working has a Buffet Car was the 16.15 from Worcester (thanks again to Mister C).
The loco was new from Brush to Sheffield Darnall in July 1961 and became 31279 initially under tops. When fitted with eth it became 31452. It is now owned by Eastern Rail Services and I think currently at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway.
Image from a negative in my collection taken by an unknown photographer.