Class 40 40029 (ex 'Saxonia') - Preston PCD.
Class 40 40029 was stood with a Carlisle to Crewe parcels/mail service at the PCD platform at Preston station on June 12th 1978.
The loco had been built at Vulcan Foundry as D229 in August 1959. D229 was named 'Saxonia' commemorating the Cunard liner RMS Saxonia that had been launched in 1954.
D229 was renumbered to 40029 in March 1974 and was in service for over 25 years before being withdrawn with power unit damage in April 1984. The loco was scrapped at Doncaster Works in November 1984.
Class 40 40029 (ex 'Saxonia') - Preston PCD.
Class 40 40029 was stood with a Carlisle to Crewe parcels/mail service at the PCD platform at Preston station on June 12th 1978.
The loco had been built at Vulcan Foundry as D229 in August 1959. D229 was named 'Saxonia' commemorating the Cunard liner RMS Saxonia that had been launched in 1954.
D229 was renumbered to 40029 in March 1974 and was in service for over 25 years before being withdrawn with power unit damage in April 1984. The loco was scrapped at Doncaster Works in November 1984.