Class 25 Action

Midlands July/October 1977

On the 30th July 25175 and 25212 head the 0810 Derby - Yarmouth service, seen here at Nottingham.

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On the 7th August 24087 leads 25292 past the site of Winson Green station and on towards Soho Junction with what is likely to be an excursion train bound for Barmouth.

(L) 25099 has a rare outing on the East Coast Main Line and is seen here powering the 1420 Kings Cross - York after rescuing the train at Peterborough. (R) 25264 and 25266 head the 0915 Derby - Skegness train through Ancaster. Both photos taken 22nd August.

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On the 27th August (L) at Derby 25122 displays the headcode 1D30 twice so there will be no doubt it is working the 0735 Nottingham - Llandudno Town train! (C) Later that day 25245 is seen coming off the shed at Leicester then (R) a pair of 25s head through Wolverhampton en route to Oxley carriage sidings.
The following day, Sunday 28th, sees (L) 25131 (front) and 25184 at the head of the 0845 Birmingham - Barmouth at Birmingham New Street station and then (C) the same pair prepare to leave Wolverhampton.

(R) 25218 and 47241 stand in the sidings at Nuneaton.

 

(L) On the 30th August 25161 stands in Sheffield station.

(C and R) The Yarmouth - Walsall train on the 3rd September was headed by 25320 (front) and 25267 seen here approaching Hampstead station (renamed from Great Barr station in May 1974)

(L) On the 10th September 25307 is inside Derby Locomotive Works undergoing an overhaul. The cab seen attached to the locomotive is from a different locomotive.

(C) 25061 pulls out of Manchester Piccadilly station on the 15th October with a van train.

(R) 25121 runs light engine through Wellingborough station on the 19th October.

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