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British Rail Class 377 'Electrostar'' 750v DC 3rd rail EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) 377437 working the 1F20 11:47 (13:18 7L) Southern [Railway] London Victoria- Ore service train at Eastbourne station in East Sussex (UK).
Note the buffers. Eastbourne is a terminus station however the train is not terminating here and will continue on to Ore by leaving the station from the arrival direction.
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Relatively new(ish) British Rail Class 755 3 car diesel electric Bi-Mode Multiple Unit (BMU) 755327 working the 2D82 14:17 (14:30 RT) Ipswich - Lowestoft Greater Anglia service train at Woodbridge Station in the County of Suffolk (UK).
755327 was built for Greater Anglia by Stadler Rail at their facility in Bussnang Switzerland as one of the Stadler 'FLIRT' (Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train) modular family of trainsets.
The Class 755 bi-mode units should not be confused with the very similar looking Stadler Rail 'FLIRT' Class 745 Electric (only) Multiple Units which were introduced by Greater Anglia in 2020.
Note the Dellner type coupling system in the big ugly hole at the front of the train. The Dellner coupling is a version of the Scharfenberg coupler which connects pneumatics and electronics at the same point of contact. Also note the power pack vehicle located between the first and second coach.
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Number 1 end of preserved British Rail Class 14 'Teddy Bear' 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic locomotive 14901 at the heritage Colne Valley Railway near Castle Hedingham in Essex (UK).
14901 was built at British Railways Swindon Works and entered service as D9524 in December 1964. With an incredibly short service life D9524 was withdrawn from the mainline for use in the private sector in April 1969.
D9524 finally entered preservation In August 1981. The locomotive never wore this 'BR Blue' livery, 14901 TOPS number, twin headcode marker lights or British Rail double arrow logo in service. These have all been added post preservation.
In railway terminology, 14901 is painted in a 'fictitious livery' that has made it to the real thing. Diehard enthusiasts including me will argue all day long of the right and wrongs of locomotive fictitious liveries but in this case, I approve. ;-)
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My Colne Valley Railway album flic.kr/s/aHskWcUdQw
Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.
DB Class 66 No.66116 descends Whiteball,with the 09:09 Westbury to St Blazey RHTT working,on the 9th of October 2021.
Class 506 EMU 59401 at Glossop.
Class 506s entered service in 1954 and the last run was in December 1984 when the line was converted to 25kV AC.
Beacon Rail livery Class 66 numbered 29001 (UIC number 266 461) and used by Heavy Haul Power International approaches Bremen Bahnhof with a coal train on 20/11/2013
British Rail Class 745 25kV 12 car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) 745110 working the 1P27 10:00 (10:40 RT) Greater Anglia Norwich- London Liverpool Street service train southbound at Ipswich Station on the Great Eastern Main Line in the County of Suffolk (UK).
The Class 745 EMU's were a direct replacement in early 2020 for the ageing 30 year old plus Class 90 electric locomotives and their slam door British Rail Mk3b coaches which previously worked the Norwich- London Liverpool Street express services.
745110 was built by Stadler Rail at their facility in Bussnang Switzerland as one of the Stadler 'FLIRT' (Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train) modular family of trainsets.
Note the Dellner type coupling system in the big ugly hole at the front of the trains. The Dellner coupling is a version of the Scharfenberg coupler which connects pneumatics and electronics at the same point of contact.
Greater Anglia had an option to have a cover fitted in these coupling holes by Stadler but declined for cost and ease of maintenance reasons.
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Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.
BTH Type 1 - Class 15 - D8237, converted to ETH Unit ADB968002, at Toton in the early-80s..
The loco had been withdrawn from service in 1969, and converted, and was then finally scrapped in April 1985.
One member of the class - D8233 - has survived, and is currently being restored, at the East Lancashire Railway.
Restored from a faded unfocussed grainy original..
Original slide - photographer unknown
Freightliner Class 59 No.59205 passes Fairwood Junction,with the 10:24 Merehead Quarry to Acton TC working,on the 4th of August 2021.
47006 Shunting at Derby in May 1960 this loco was built at Horwich in November 1953 and was scraped in November 1966 (Black & White Slide From My Collection)
London Midland Class 172 172331 departs University station with the 12:07 1V15 Birmingham New street to Hereford service. These diagrams are usually worked by 170's. Taken at 12:07:46
The first Class 700 EMU to enter the country
Seen here after arrival at the new Three Bridges Depot at 02:37 in the morning..
Hauled by GBRf loco 66769 running as 6X66 in charge was yours truly.
The 12 car unit was separated into three sections between barrier wagons.
Here we see one of the driving cabs of the new class 700.
British Rail Class 375 'Electrostar'' 750v DC 3rd rail EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) 375804 about to work the 1H82 14:50 (14:50 RT) 'South Eastern' Hastings- London Charing Cross service train at Hastings station in East Sussex (UK).
Photograph courtesy, copyright and taken by my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.
Class 45, 45068 is signal checked at Gloucester. The loco, along with the BT building behind, has long since been demolished.
58 year old English Electric Type 3 Class 37 Co-Co diesel locomotive 37716 as operated by Direct Rail Services
on a Norwich- Willesden Brent light engine movement at speed southbound at Hatfield Peverel Station on the Great Eastern Main Line in the County of Essex (UK).
37716 was built at the English Electric Vulcan Foundry Newton le Willows and entered service for British Railways as D6794 on February 27th 1963.
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My Hatfield Peverel Railway Station album flic.kr/s/aHsjD3AKYz
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Two new class 92's in store at Crewe Electric depot awaiting major modifications to there electrical systems before they could enter service.