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Witham 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1005 Western Venturer sweeps through Witham with 11:30 London Paddington to Penzance. I was lucky enough to be spending a shift in Witham signal Box with signal man Adrian Vaughan,Western,s photographed were 1001 1A75 1005 1B45 1016 1B33 1025 1A39 1047 1A79 1048 stone 1056 1A15 1058 1A19 1059 5A06 1064 LE 1069 1B25. it was a great day out plenty of tea was drank. O Happy Days KC. 30/08/1975.

18 Boeing EB-47E(TT) Stratojet by Kurt's MOCs

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At the beginning of the space race between the USA and the USSR, the USAF wanted to monitor the telemetry broadcast during Soviet space launches from the IRBM facility at Kasputin Yar and the space center at Tyuratam. One solution was to have an aircraft packed with electronic sensors to fly at a high altitude near these facilities during these Soviet launches, intercepting and recording the electronic telemetry for later analysis by US experts.

Three standard B-47Es were modified to meet this requirement. Designated EB-47E(TT), where the TT stood for Tell-Two, they were fitted with a crew capsule in the bomb bay that carried a pair of electronic warfare officers. An external fairing carrying sensor antenna was fitted to each side of the nose. At any one time, two of the EB-47E(TT) aircraft would stand alert at Incirlik AB in Turkey, ready to scramble at a moment's notice as soon as an impending Soviet launch was detected. For launches out of Kasputin Yar, missions were flown over the Black Sea; for launches out of Tyuratam, the missions were flown over northeastern Iran. During the missile flights, the missions were flown at as high an altitude as possible to obtain the clearest reception of the telemetry.

In this image, an EB-47E Tell-Two (B-47E-115-BW, Serial Number: 53-2315) of the 38th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron of the 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing stationed at Offutt AFB, Nebraska, begins its push through Turkey onto the Black Sea. The EB-47E(TT) aircraft served from 1958 until about 1967. The 38th SRS flew fewer missions after February 1958 as the EB-47E(TT) became increasingly vulnerable to Soviet air defences and the increasing presence of the U-2. Note the distinct sensor fairings on the nose of the Stratojet.

OM CL52 by Maurizio Boi

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Motorail St Austel 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1051 Western Ambassador has just uncoupled from a Kennsington to St Austel motor rail service the loco will run round then draw forward and push the train into the sidings on the left for unloading of the cars.17/.07/.1975.

Refueling at Old Oak 1974 by kevin connolly

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Class 35 7022 and Class 52 1073 Western Bulwark stand side by side in the fueling bay at Old Oak Common 03/08/1974

Patriarch at Paddington 1975 by kevin connolly

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Journeys end for Class 52 1053 Western Patriach as it arrives at London Paddington with 08:35 from Penzance. 07/06/1975.Other Westerns seen at Pad that day were.1005 1026 1030 1040 1048 1049 1054 1059 1067.

Looking Good Paddington 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1013 Western Ranger looks very smart as it sits in the parcels bay at London Paddington.09/08/1975.

CL52 MAE M1 J10 LUTON 28.6.22 by Lucy-Emma Trucks Photography

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Class 52 1009 Western Invader under repair at Plymouth Depot 09/10/1975. by kevin connolly

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Entering reading 1974. by kevin connolly

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Looking good is Class 52 1040 Western Queen as it runs into Reading with a Paddington Bristol train. Class 52,s seen that day were 1008 1040 1051 1052 1068 1072 1073 + Class 50,s

50001 50002 50006 50017 50018 50025 50027 50028 50038 50046 50047 50050 16/05/1974.

Awaiting Cutting swindon 1977. by kevin connolly

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Class 52,s 1028 Western Hussar 1057 Western Chieftan have made their final movement and are waiting to be cut up at Swindon Works. 19/03/1977.

YO52 CVF (CL52 GAZ) by [ MJF v2 ]

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Scania K114IB4, Irizar Century (C49Ft)

Bicknell, Godalming

St George's Road, Portsmouth

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A western at Fairwood Junction 1976. by kevin connolly

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Class 53 1058 Western Nobleman with a stone train from Merehead runs past Fairwood Junction signal box. 05/06/1976.

Repainted at Laira 1974. by kevin connolly

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Looking great after a Plymouth Laira Repaint Class 52 1034 Western Dragoon sits inside Laira depot and will soon be back in service. 16/04/1974.

A good train for a Western 1976. by kevin connolly

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In 1975 76 The 08:00 Cardiff to Plymouth was a good bet to produce a Western here we see it at Newton Abbot with 1021 Western Cavilier. 03/04/1976.

Ready to go St Austell 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1021 Western Cavalier leaves St Austell with the 07:20 Leeds to Penzance service. 08/07/1975.

A clean Western Old Oak by kevin connolly

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Avery clean Western Sultan sits by the turntable at Old Oak Common 02/09/1973.

China Clay Plymouth 1974. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1040 Western Queen drifts through Plymouth with a Stoke to St Blazey clay train. 11 10 1975.

Paddington 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1052 Western Viceroy runs out of Paddington it had worked in on the 10:25 from Birmingham New Street. 21/08/1975.

Penzance 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1033 Western Trooper stands in the siding at Penzance with a Penzance to London Paddington Mail Train 31/03/1975.

OM CL 52 by Maurizio Boi

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Reading 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1015 Western Champion waits at Reading with the 13:30 London Paddington to Penzance. 29/12/1975. Other Westerns seen that day were 1009 1013 1028 1030 1048 1049 1054 1057 1063 1065. I used to see the gent standing at the front a few times when out photographing i wonder what his name is there is another picture of him leaning out of the the train taken on the same day with 1030 in charge???.

A Lady in the rain at Paddington. 1975. by kevin connolly

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Saturday 29/09/1975 was a truly awful day wet windy cold,a day at Paddington was a ordeal but i managed to take a few pictures, here we see Class 52 Western Lady waiting to leave with the 09 :30 to Panzance. other Westerns seen at Pad that day 1001 1Z33 1010 1C27 1022 1M11 1027 1A08 1028 1A43 1054 1B53 1068 1B95 1070 1B33.

Old Oak turntable 1974, by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1041 Western Prince sits by the turntable at Old Common 18/5/1974. 1005 /44/47/49/51/62/64/69, were also here.

Another view taken from the other side of derailment damaged 1007 Western Talisman Old Common 08/02/1974. by kevin connolly

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A dull day at St Austel 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1072 Western Glory leaves St Austell with the 11:30 London Paddington to Penzance. 17/07/1975.

Early morning Plymouyh 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1010 Western Campaigner waits to leave Plymouth with the 06:35 Penzance to London Paddington. 06/10/1975.

Paddington 1974. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1023 Western Fusilier at London Paddington with the 09:30 to Penzance. 19/01/1974. 1049 1068 were also seen.

Milk at St Austel. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1054 Western Governor enters St Austel with a Milk train 9/07/1975.

Fairwood 1976. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1013 Western Ranger approaches Fairwood Junction with empty stone wagons. 02/06/1976. I also photographed at Blatchbridge Junction Clink, Road Junction, Fairwood Junction, and Westbury Station, 1005/13/15/41/51/58/70/72 were all caught on film. KC.

A tatty Western. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1057 Western Chieftan passes under Raneleigh Bridge on its way out of London Paddington heading for Old Oak Common.26/08/1975. 1009 1021 1040 1047 1051 1057 1072 were also captured on film that day.

In the clutter at Old Oak1974. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1069 Western Vanguard stands among a lot of clutter outside the Factory at Old Oak Common. 06/06/1974.

Not to be moved Old Oak.1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1072 Western Glory stands outside the Factory at Old Oak Common. 17/5/1975. 1053 1054 were also here.

A western at Kings Cross 1976. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1023 Western Fusilier at Kings Cross with the WESTERN TALISMAN London Kings Cross to York, Deltic 55008 stands on the right. 20 /11/1976 .

Running down from Long Rock 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1022 Western Sentinel enters Penzance Station the loco will work the 11:00 to London Paddington. 31/03/1975.

Withdrawn at Laira 1973. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1004 Western Crusader stands withdrawn at Plymouth Laira Depot. 03/11/1973.

Raining again in Cornwall. by kevin connolly

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Standing in the pouring rain at St Austell is Class 52 1069 Western Vanguard with the 10:23 Penzance to Leeds service Class47 47446 stands behind on a Motorail service. 1001 1023 1041 1048 1051 1055 1065 1069 1071 were also photographed that wet day. 12./07/1975.

Bodmin Road 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1049 Western Monarch Runs in to Bodmin road with the 16:00 Penzance to Birmingham New Street 1M74 16/07/1975.

A very dull day at Westbury 1976. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1048 Western Lady approaches Fairwood Junction with a Westbury to Exeter central Cement train

Saturday afternoon at Westbury. by kevin connolly

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Sitting in the sideings at Westbury Depot are Class 52 1051 Western Ambassador and 1040 Western Queen. 1057 was also here , and passing by were 1016 1B25 1033 1B33. 20/09/1975.

Invader at Paddington 1975. by kevin connolly

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A very dirty Class 52 1009 Western Invader rolls in to London Paddington with th 09:55 from Paighton.23/03/1975.

Fairwood Junction 1976. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1054 Western Governor comes out of Westbury and is approaching Fairwood Junction with the 10:30 London Paddington to Paighton,a LE Class 47 comes round the avoiding line. 05/06/1976.

The Cornish Riviera Limited Penzance 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1022 Western Sentinel waits at Penzance with the Cornish Riviera Limited. 21/03/1975.

A Western on Standby duty at Reading 1973. by kevin connolly

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Looking very smart after a recent visit to Swindon Works is Class 52 1058 Western Nobleman on standby duty at Reading. Saturday 08/09/1973.

Reading 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1030 Western Musketeer leaving Reading with a London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service. 29 12 1975.

A dull day at Paddington 1974. by kevin connolly

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A grimy looking Class 52 1044 Western Dutchess waits at London Paddington with 14:30 service to Paighton. 08/02/1974. 1030 1033 1034 1035 were also seen on a brief visit to Paddington.

On the Dump at Laira 1975. by kevin connolly

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Withdrawn but still with it,s plates on is Class 52 1027 Western Lancer standing on the dump at Plymouth Laira 13/12/1975. other Westerns on the dump that day were,1012 1026 1025 1034 1064.

Reading 1973. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1011 Western Thunderer stands at Reading with a Bristol Temple Meads to Paddington service. 11/08/1973. Other Hydraulic,s seen that day were 7011 7016 7018 7022 7026, 1000 1001 1002 1006 1008 1011 1015 1021 1024 1031 1034 1036 1046 1047 1049 1051 1054 1057 1058 1059 1061 1063 1064 1068.

Looking Surperb at Old Oak 1974. by kevin connolly

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A very smart looking Class 52 1056 Western Sultan by the turntable at Old Oak Common 02/09/1973. 1002 1006 1028 1034 1040 were also there.

Old Oak 1974. by kevin connolly

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A clean Class 52 1054 Western Governor sits by the turntable at Old Oak Common depot .02/03/1974.

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