44004_1978_04_Toton_A3_600dpi
Pilot scheme Peak 44004 Great Gable approaches journey end with a short freight for Toton yard as it passes under the High Level goods lines from Toton East Junction to the Down Yard, 28th April 1978. The freight is made up of two vacuum braked 21 ton coal hoppers, a 12 ton vacuum braked van, four vacuum braked 22 ton tube wagons, a three plank open wagon, three 32 ton HAA air braked coal hoppers and a 20 ton brake van.
Locomotive History
44004 was one of the tem Pilot scheme Peaks, originallyD4, built at Derby Works and delivered to Camden MPD in October 1959. However it almost immediately returned to Derby on loan for Midland Main Line duties. It was transferred back to Camden during April 1960 and became a regular performer on the 07.45am Crewe - Euston. For the two week period commencing September 12th 1960 D4 worked a number of trials with unbraked mineral trains between Cricklewood and Toton, a fore runner to its future. Along with the rest of the class it transferred to Toton in March 1962 for freight duties. From here to withdrawal the ten class 44 locomotives would be synonymous with Toton, in general only working to the limits of the route knowledge of Toton's goods link drivers and usually on out and back turns. The first of the class to be withdrawn from traffic was 44003 during July 1976, however 44004 would be one of the last three (44004/07/08) in traffic with all three being withdrawn during November 1980. Following withdrawal it was purchased for preservation and is currently based at the Midland Railway Centre.
Praktica LTL, Ektachrome 200
44004_1978_04_Toton_A3_600dpi
Pilot scheme Peak 44004 Great Gable approaches journey end with a short freight for Toton yard as it passes under the High Level goods lines from Toton East Junction to the Down Yard, 28th April 1978. The freight is made up of two vacuum braked 21 ton coal hoppers, a 12 ton vacuum braked van, four vacuum braked 22 ton tube wagons, a three plank open wagon, three 32 ton HAA air braked coal hoppers and a 20 ton brake van.
Locomotive History
44004 was one of the tem Pilot scheme Peaks, originallyD4, built at Derby Works and delivered to Camden MPD in October 1959. However it almost immediately returned to Derby on loan for Midland Main Line duties. It was transferred back to Camden during April 1960 and became a regular performer on the 07.45am Crewe - Euston. For the two week period commencing September 12th 1960 D4 worked a number of trials with unbraked mineral trains between Cricklewood and Toton, a fore runner to its future. Along with the rest of the class it transferred to Toton in March 1962 for freight duties. From here to withdrawal the ten class 44 locomotives would be synonymous with Toton, in general only working to the limits of the route knowledge of Toton's goods link drivers and usually on out and back turns. The first of the class to be withdrawn from traffic was 44003 during July 1976, however 44004 would be one of the last three (44004/07/08) in traffic with all three being withdrawn during November 1980. Following withdrawal it was purchased for preservation and is currently based at the Midland Railway Centre.
Praktica LTL, Ektachrome 200