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English Electric Type 4s / Class 50s
50001 Dreadnought (D401)
The first two Class 50s, the former D400 and D401, BR Blue liveried 50050 + 50001 (then both un-named) stand at Newquay having arrived with the 0950 Paddington - Newquay working on 8th September 1977. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007235.
The first two Class 50s, the former D400 and D401, BR Blue liveried 50050 + 50001 (then both un-named) stand at Newquay having arrived with the 0950 Paddington - Newquay working on 8th September 1977. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007236.
Unrefurbished Class 50s 50050 + 50001 (both un-named) at Newquay forming the 1658 Newquay - Par 'local' on 8th September 1977. Today, this would be formed of a one car Class 153 DMU! Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007238.
Dreadnought at Plymouth North Road
Class 50 50001 Dreadnought awaits departure from Plymouth North Road with the 0940 Plymouth - Brighton on 19th August 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: 1395
Ref: 1395
50003 Temeraire - D403
Both wearing the attractive BR revised Large Logo livery, Class 50s 50003 Temeraire + 50031 Hood prepare to head into the night and leave Paddington with a westbound working during November 1987. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000094.
ABOVE: In revised Network South East livery, Class 50 50003 Temeraire stands outside her home of Laira Depot on 17th July 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 939.
50004 St Vincent (D404)
ABOVE: Class 50 50004 St Vincent passes through Westbourne Park on 1st March 1979.
Copyright: B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002853.
Copyright: B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002853.
ABOVE: Class 50 50004 St Vincent passes Class 47/0 47066 at Westbourne Park on 1st March 1979. Copyright: B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002852.
Class 50 50004 St Vincent calls at Basingstoke with a Waterloo working during January 1985. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000097.
50005 Collingwood (D405)
Locomotive line up at Newquay! All in Large Logo livery, Class 47/4 47632 stands at Newquay heading the 1005 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly beside Class 50 50027 Lion forming the 0925 Newquay - Newcastle Central beside sister Class 50 50005 Collingwood forming the 1040 Newquay - Paddington on 26th September 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007230.
50006 Neptune (D406)
Neptune at Plymouth
Class 50 50006 Neptune (right) stands beside an unidentified sister at Plymouth North Road on 5th July 1984. Copyright Ron Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: RJA134-22
Ref: RJA134-22
50007 Hercules (D407)
50007 Hercules at Laira TMD
One of the most controversial class 50s was 50007, due to her re-naming as Sir Edward Elgar in March 1984, but 6 years earlier we see 50007 Hercules on Laira TMD on 10th April 1978. Copyright Ron Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: RJA1179
Ref: RJA1179
50008 Thunderer (D408)
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the tour headed by 50033 Glorious) cross Forder Viaduct working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-8.
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the tour headed by 50033 Glorious) pass Middleway Crossing working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-9.
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the tour headed by 50033 Glorious) pass Luxulyan working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-10.
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the railtour headed by 50033 Glorious) pass St Dennis Junction working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-12.
Class 50s 50008 Thunderer + 50015 Valiant (with 50033 Glorious on the rear) at Halloon Crossing near St Columb Road working the 1Z37 1420 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly 'Valiant Thunderer' on 23rd November 1991. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007219.
Class 50s 50008 Thunderer + 50015 Valiant (with 50033 Glorious on the rear) leave Par working the 1Z37 1420 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly 'Valiant Thunderer' on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-18.
50009 Conquerer (D409)
Conquerer stands at Par
Class 50 50009 Conqueror stands at Par working the 1330 Paddington - Penzance on 3rd June 1978.
Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000476
Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000476
50012 Benbow (D412)
ABOVE: Class 50 / English Electric Type 4 D412 (later to become 50012 Benbow ) passes LMS Black Five 4-6-0 45330 with a coal train at Farrington Junction on 6th June 1968. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002787.
50013 Agincourt (D413)
50013 Agincourt at Plymouth
Un-refurbished class 50 50013 Agincourt stands at Plymouth in weathered conditon on 14th June 1978.
Copyright Ron Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: RJA1238
Copyright Ron Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: RJA1238
50014 Warspite (D414)
ABOVE: A sight to sadden any Class 50 enthusiasts heart, as the ripped out remains of the driver's control panel are seen inside withdrawn 50014 Warspite on the Laira scrap line on 17th July 1988. Copyright: Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 987.
50015 Valiant (D415)
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the tour headed by 50033 Glorious) cross Forder Viaduct working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-8.
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the tour headed by 50033 Glorious) pass Middleway Crossing working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-9.
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the tour headed by 50033 Glorious) pass Luxulyan working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-10.
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the railtour headed by 50033 Glorious) pass St Dennis Junction working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-12.
Class 50s 50008 Thunderer + 50015 Valiant (with 50033 Glorious on the rear) at Halloon Crossing near St Columb Road working the 1Z37 1420 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly 'Valiant Thunderer' on 23rd November 1991. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007219.
Class 50s 50008 Thunderer + 50015 Valiant (with 50033 Glorious on the rear) leave Par working the 1Z37 1420 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly 'Valiant Thunderer' on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-18.
50015 in 'Dutch' colours at Plymouth
Having arrived from Cornwall in top n' tail fashion with 50008 Thunderer, class 50 50015 Valiant, ex works in new Dutch livery, stands at Plymouth on 26th January 1991.
Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: 298-6
Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: 298-6
50017 Royal Oak (D417)
ABOVE: Class 50 50017 Royal Oak stands at the blocks at Paddington having worked the 0505 Penzance - Paddington 'Golden Hind' on 17th March 1979.
Copyright: B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002737.
Copyright: B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002737.
ABOVE: Class 50 50017 Royal Oak stands at the blocks at Paddington having worked the 0505 Penzance - Paddington 'Golden Hind' beside Class 253 HST set 253007 on 17th March 1979. Copyright: B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002738.
50017 leaves Exeter Central - 1982
In plain BR rail blue, class 50 50017 Royal Oak leaves Exeter Central working the 1420 Exeter St Davids - Waterloo on 26th April 1982.
Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000857
Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000857
Class 50 50017 Royal Oak runs 'light engine' out of Paddington during July 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000108.
Class 50 50017 Royal Oak undergoes her final repaint whilst in BR service, as she is repainted into revised Network South East livery at her home depot of Laira on 17th June 1990. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 220-6.
ABOVE: Network South East liveried Class 50 50017 Royal Oak leaves Exeter Central with a Exeter St Davids - Waterloo working on 16th January 1991. COPYRIGHT: Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 297-9.
50018 Resolution (D418)
ABOVE: Class 50 50018 Resolution leaves Exeter St Davids and begins to climb the bank to Exeter Central with a Exeter St Davids - Waterloo working on 29th March 1991.
Copyright: Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 308-20.
Copyright: Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 308-20.
50019 Ramilles (D419)
Ramilles in Laira BR blue
In an evocative image with a thundery sky, which summed up the class 50's future at this point in their career's, class 50 50019 Ramilles stands outside Laira TMD freshly painted in Laira Depot's 'Special Departmental BR blue' livery on 30th May 1989. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 2656
50020 Revenge (D420)
50020 stands at Par
Class 50 50020 (at that stage un-named) stands at Par working the 1M01 on 8th July 1976.
Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000477
Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000477
50021 Rodney (D421)
ABOVE: English Electric Type 4 / Class 50 D421 stands at Carlisle Citadel working the 1M44 Glasgow Central - Euston down postal working on 3rd December 1971.
Copyright: B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002768.
Copyright: B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002768.
Heading away from the blocks at Paddington, Large Logo liveried Class 50 50021 Rodney runs 'light engine' out of the terminus during July 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000107.
50023 Howe (D423)
Network South East liveried Class 50 50023 Howe prepares to leave Paddington with a parcels working during December 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000112.
Standing beside a Class 117 DMU, Network South East liveried Class 50 50023 Howe prepares to leave Paddington during December 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000111.
Network South East liveried Class 50 50023 Howe pauses at Reading during December 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000113.
Class 50 50023 Howe in original Network South East livery passes Hook working the 1734 Waterloo - Salisbury on 9th May 1989. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000924.
Ref: BM000924.
50024 Vanguard (D424)
50024 Vanguard at Waterloo
In revised Network South East livery, class 50 50024 Vanguard stands at Waterloo on 3rd October 1990.
Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: 4989
Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: 4989
50025 Invincible (D425)
Class 50 50025 Invincible stands at Paddington in October 1987, but tragically within 2 years of this image, Invincible would be involved in a serious accident and derailment at West Ealing on 6th August 1989, when heading the 2145 Oxford - Paddington she struck a section of rail that vandals had placed across the main line, ending her BR and Network South East career. Thankfully, neither the driver or any of the passengers were seriously injured. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000093.
50026 Indomitable (D426)
Class 50 50026 Indomitable prepares to leave Paddington on a cold and wet autumn night in November 1984. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000095.
50027 Lion (D427)
In the highly attractive BR revised Large Logo livery, which suited this particular class so very well, Class 50 50027 Lion prepares to leave Paddington with a parcels working during February 1987. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000091.
Wearing BR revised Large Logo livery with Laira Depot's trademark black roof embellishment, Class 50 50027 Lion calls at Reading as she heads west during August 1987. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000096.
Locomotive line up at Newquay! All in Large Logo livery, Class 47/4 47632 stands at Newquay heading the 1005 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly beside Class 50 50027 Lion forming the 0925 Newquay - Newcastle Central beside sister Class 50 50005 Collingwood forming the 1040 Newquay - Paddington on 26th September 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007230.
ABOVE: Class 50 50027 Lion climbs Exeter bank and enters Exeter Central with a Exeter St Davids - Waterloo working. January 1991. COPYRIGHT: Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 297-21
50029 Renown (D429)
Renown leaves Paddington
Class 50 50029 Renown leaves Paddington at Westbourne Park working the 0935 Paddington - Penzance on 1st March 1979.
Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000904
Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000904
Renown crosses Blatchford Viaduct
In a wonderful rural West Country scene, class 50 50029 Renown crosses Blatchford Viaduct on 10th February 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: 300-11
Ref: 300-11
50030 Repulse (D430)
With the remains of Southall Shed and the Brentford branch on the right, Class 50 50030 Repulse passes under the footbridge to the old steam shed during December 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000106.
Class 50 50030 Repulse passes through Crewkerne Vale with a working during the late 1980s. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM000928.
50031 Hood (D431)
Standing appropriately enough beside Intercity liveried Class 47/4 47515 Night Mail, two Class 50s lead by 50031 Hood and a unidentified sister, stand at Paddington with a parcels working during November 1987. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000092.
Both wearing the attractive BR revised Large Logo livery, Class 50s 50003 Temeraire + 50031 Hood prepare to head into the night and leave Paddington with a westbound working during November 1987. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000094.
50032 Courageous (D432)
In original Network South East and complete with trademark black nameplate - Class 50 50032 Courageous passes Stockley Bridge and approaches Hayes on the up main during July 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000104.
50033 Glorious (D433)
Class 50 50033 Glorious prepares to take over from 50015 Valiant (which had suffered a speedometer failure in its leading cab) at Plymouth with the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-6.
Class 50s 50033 Glorious (with 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear) crosses Forder Viaduct working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-7.
Class 50s 50033 Glorious (with 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear) pass St Dennis Junction working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-11.
Class 50 50033 Glorious (with 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear) stands at Newquay having arrived with the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-13.
50034 Furious (D434)
A pair of Network South East 50s at Newquay! 50035 Ark Royal + 50034 Furious, both named after aircraft carriers, prepare to leave Newquay working the 1740 Newquay - Paddington on 4th October 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007232.
In original Network South East livery, Class 50 50034 Furious stands at Reading with a Paddington - Oxford working in December 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000101.
50035 Ark Royal (D435)
Class 50 / English Electric Type 4 50035 (later to become Ark Royal) tops Ais Gill Summit working the southbound 8G80 freight - can anyone help identify this freight? 24th June 1974. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002779.
A pair of Network South East 50s at Newquay! 50035 Ark Royal + 50034 Furious, both named after aircraft carriers, prepare to leave Newquay working the 1740 Newquay - Paddington on 4th October 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007232.
Class 50 50035 Ark Royal pauses at Reading during December 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000098.
Waiting for the road to head west, Class 50 50035 Ark Royal pauses at Reading during December 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000099.
50036 Victorious (D436)
Class 50 / English Electric Type 4 50036 (later to be named Victorious), heads south along the Settle & Carlisle at Shotlock Hill Tunnel working the 7V57 Carlisle - St Blazey goods on 24th June 1974. Copyright B.Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002772.
ABOVE: In a wonderful 1980s period image, class 50 50036 Victorious stands outside Plymouth North Road on 22nd June 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 857A
50037 Illustrious (D437)
In Network South East, Class 50 50037 Illustrious arrives at Reading during May 1989. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000102.
ABOVE: Class 50 50037 Illustrious towing failed HST 43006 / 43124 leaves Mutley Tunnel working the 1410 Paddington - Penzance on 14th July 1989.
Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002461.
Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002461.
ABOVE: Class 50s 50046 Ajax & 50037 Illustrious stand at Exeter Central with a Exeter St Davids - Waterloo working on 3rd January 1991. COPYRIGHT: Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 291-22.
50041 Bulwark (D441)
Class 50 50041 Bulwark in revised Network South East livery passes Hook working the 1810 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids on 9th May 1989. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000925.
Ref: BM000925.
50042 Triumph (D442)
ABOVE: Complete with Laira trademark black roof, 50042 Triumph leaves Bodmin and rounds Quarry curve with a Bodmin General - Bodmin Parkway working. 24th September 1995. Copyright: Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
50046 Ajax (D446)
Class 50 50046 Ajax pauses at Reading with a Paddington bound working during December 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000100.
One of the few Class 50s to retain Large Logo to the very end, 50046 Ajax powers through Southall during December 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000105.
Large Logo liveried Class 50 50046 Ajax stands around the turntable at Old Oak Common with a Network South East liveried sister during December 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000109.
50048 Dauntless (D448)
Dauntless leaves Plymouth North Road
Class 50 50048 Dauntless leaves Plymouth North Road on 14th June 1978. Copyright Ron Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: RJA1240
Ref: RJA1240
50049 Defiance (D449)
50049 Defiance at Plymouth
Class 50 50049 Defiance stands at Plymouth with a Penzance working on the 5th July 1984.
Copyright Ron Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: RJA135-0
Copyright Ron Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: RJA135-0
50149 Defiance (50049 - D449)
ABOVE: Unique Railfreight General liveried Class 50/1 50149 Defiance passes through the centre road at Plymouth North Road with a china clay working from Tavistock Junction on 31st August 1988. Copyright: Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 1415.
50050 Fearless (D400)
The first two Class 50s, the former D400 and D401, BR Blue liveried 50050 + 50001 (then both un-named) stand at Newquay having arrived with the 0950 Paddington - Newquay working on 8th September 1977. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007235.
The first two Class 50s, the former D400 and D401, BR Blue liveried 50050 + 50001 (then both un-named) stand at Newquay having arrived with the 0950 Paddington - Newquay working on 8th September 1977. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007236.
In a wonderful period image of the 'BR Blue' era of the 1970s as holiday makers head down the platform with suitcases, the first Class 50, the former D400, runs around overlooked by 50001 (the former D401) having arrived at Newquay with the 0950 Paddington - Newquay working on 8th September 1977. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007237.
Unrefurbished Class 50s 50050 + 50001 (both un-named) at Newquay forming the 1658 Newquay - Par 'local' on 8th September 1977. Today, this would be formed of a one car Class 153 DMU! Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007238.
A Cornish Caper
The day three class 50s visited St Ives! English Electric super-power is seen at Carbis Bay as 50050 Fearless + 50007 Sir Edward Elgar top n' tail the 'Cornish Caper' charter with 50033 Glorious on the St Ives branch on 19th March 1994. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000471
Ref: BM000471
ABOVE: On its first main line working since overhaul at Laira and repainting into original BR Blue livery, Class 50 D400 stands at the blocks at Waterloo on 10th April 1991, having arrived with a working from Exeter. Copyright: Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 316-25A.
ABOVE: Newly overhauled and returned to original BR Blue, Class 50 D400 waits to leave Waterloo with a working to Exeter St Davids on 10th April 1991. Copyright: Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 316-30A.