Archive Images available from Classic Traction:
60101 Cicero at Carlisle Citadel
LNER A3 Pacific 4-6-2 60101 Cicero at Carlisle Citadel, circa 1958.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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60038 Firdaussi at Perth
In an image that has been published in Steam Railway, we see LNER A3 Pacific 4-6-2 60038 Firdaussi at Perth during 1958.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: SJA000024
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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North British J35 on Polmont Shed
Reid designed North British Class J35 0-6-0 64490 stands on Polmont Shed during 1959.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Great Eastern J15 at Stratford
Great Eastern Railway J15 0-6-0 65464 stands at Stratford MPD on 7th June 1959.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: SJA000026
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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The new order at Crewe
An unidentified English Electric Type 4 / Class 40 enters Crewe with a train from Holyhead during 1962.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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60150 Willbrook at Gateshead MPD
LNER A1 Peppercorn Pacific 4-6-2 60150 Willbrook at Gateshead MPD on 15th September 1963.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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9Fs at Tyne Dock
BR Standard 9F 2-10-0s 92065, 92066, 92097 & 92064 line-up at Tyne Dock on 28th September 1963.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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5014 Goodrich Castle & D1073 Western Bulwark
The old and new order together! GWR 50xx 'Castle' 4-6-0 5014 Goodrich Castle stands beside Class 52 'Western' diesel-hydraulic D1073 Western Bulwark at Swindon MPD during 1964.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: SJA000078
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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45584 North West Frontier
LMS Jubillee 5XP 4-6-0 45584 North West Frontier at Leicester Shed during May 1964.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: SJA000033
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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D7088 & D849 enter Bristol Temple Meads
Class 35 'Hymek' D7088 + class 43 North British 'Warship' D849 Superb enter Bristol Temple Meads with a Weston-Super-Mare - Paddington working on the 20th July 1964.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: SJA000044
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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D868 Zephyr on the 'Cornishman'
Class 42 'Warship' diesel-hydraulic D868 Zephyr approaches Exeter with the 'Cornishman' on the 22nd July 1964.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: SJA000043
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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92220 Evening Star at Seaton Junction
BR's final steam locomotive, BR Standard 9F 2-10-0 92220 Evening Star stands at Seaton Junction with a RCTS charter on 20th September 1964.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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42072 at Bradford Forster Square
In an evocative image, LMS Fairburn 4MT 2-6-4T 42072 stands at Bradford Forster Square during May 1966.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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82019 at Nine Elms
BR Standard 2MT 2-6-2T 82019 stands at Nine Elms in February 1967.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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30072 at Guildford Shed
SR USA 0-6-0T 30072 shunts at Guildford Shed during August 1967.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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LNER B1 & Class 27 on Derby Shed
LNER B1 4-6-0 61262 stands beside BRCW Class 27 D5400 at Derby Shed on 18th February 1968.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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E3092 outside Euston
Class 85 electric E3092 stands outside Euston Station on 6th April 1968.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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D820 Grenville at Salisbury
Class 42 'Warship' D820 Grenville stands at Salisbury in immaculate condition following a repaint into BR rail blue livery during November 1968.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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2HAL 2679 at Worthing
SR 2HAL EMU 2679 stands at Worthing during August 1971.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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D829 Magpie on the Kensington milk
Class 42 'Warship' diesel-hydraulic D829 Magpie on the 6V05 1500 Kensington Olympia - Plymouth milk empties stands beside Class 37 D6961 (later to become 37261) at Kensington Olympia on 6th October 1971.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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D44 crosses the River Plym
Class 45/0 'Peak' D44 crosses the River Plym at Crabtree Viaduct working the 1M22 1120 Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly on 6th November 1973.
Photograph: Copyright Ron Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: RJA51-5
Photograph: Copyright Ron Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Western Sultan leaves Par
Class 52 'Western' diesel-hydraulic D1056 Western Sultan leaves Par with a working from Penzance, circa 1975.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Western Trooper at Plymouth
Class 52 'Western' diesel-hydraulic D1033 Western Trooper stands at Plymouth North Road, circa 1975.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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20125 at Millerhill - 1976
English Electric Type 1 / Class 20 20125 stands at Millerhill S. P on 14th March 1976.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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D1021 Western Cavalier leaves Exeter St Davids
Class 52 'Western' diesel-hydraulic D1021 Western Cavalier leaves Exeter St Davids working the 1V93 1005 Edinburgh Waverley - Plymouth on 26th June 1976.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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D1013 Western Ranger on the 'Southern Belle'
Class 52 'Western' diesel-hydraulic D1013 Western Ranger stands beside Class 438 4TC set 406 at Waterloo having arrived with the 'Southern Belle' charter on 19th February 1977.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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59004 Yeoman Challenger
Brand new Foster-Yeoman Class 59/0 59004 Yeoman Challenger stands at Southall Depot during February 1986.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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37008 enters Doncaster
Railfreight liveried class 37/0 37008 enters Doncaster Station with a Speedlink working on the 20th July 1990.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
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E6003 ex-works in BR green
Class 73/0 electro-diesel E6003 (73003) stands ex-works outside Eastleigh Depot during April 1993.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: SJA000079
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Loadhaul Class 56 finale
In the twilight of their BR careers, Loadhaul liveried Class 56 56055 passes through Eccles with a container train on 26th March 2002.
Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright CLASSIC TRACTION.
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