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All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – 1977

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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – January 1977

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    1022/58, 26009, 27015, 44006

    Locomotives Stored:
    03149, 08514, 26009, 27015

    Locomotives Modified
    Dual Brake Fitted:
    20202, 25106, 31278

    Air brake fitted and vacuum brake removed
    08493

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

    03149 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6706418679/
    25106 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5628713959/
    27015 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6004603728/
    1022 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6651362929/
    1058 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6125863109/
    44006 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/22928339783/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – February 1977

    New Locomotives
    43042/43, 56001/02/03/04/06

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    1010/13/23/41/48, 08111/17/19/35, 25012, 26020, 76004/48/50/55/57

    Locomotives Reinstated
    03161, 08514

    Locomotives Stored:
    03029

    Locomotives Modified
    Dual Brake Fitted:
    25089, 25113, 31221

    The last class 52 Western locomotives (1010/13/23/41/48) were withdrawn during the month,

    A surprise visitor to Derby on the 3rd February 1977 was 55016 Gordon Highlander which arrived from Gateshead towing a Peak bound for Etches Park.

    On the 16th February 1977 whilst working 1S16, 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh 55008 was in collision at Darlington with a Diesel Multiple Unit, the cause being defective train brakes on 1S16.

    On the 26th February 1977 four Football specials arrived at Middlesbrough from Kings Cross hauled by 47458 (1G40), 40145 (1G41), 31183+31214 (1G43) and 47520 (1G44).

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

    03029 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6509310691/
    03161 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6180072179/
    08135 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5975696014/
    25012 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5721005682/
    25089 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5938748587/
    25113 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/15283331563/
    40145 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5696768086/
    43042 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8570254569/
    43043 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/28526579944/
    1013 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8092837798/
    1023 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6126410692/
    1048 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5682416761/
    55008 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6659448515/
    55016 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5823764656/
    56001 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5614957377/
    56003 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6059797769/
    56006 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5819883581/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – March 1977

    New Locomotives
    43044/45/46/47/48, 56005/14/15

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    08596

    Locomotives Stored:
    08003/53/59, 08211 08772

    Locomotives Modified
    Dual Brake Fitted:
    20200, 25117/45/84, 37068

    Air brake fitted and vacuum brake removed
    08460, 08517

    For the League Cup Final Replay at Hillsborough on the 16th March 1977 British Rail provided ten special trains from Liverpool for Everton football fans all routed by Woodhead and hauled by 40019/31/42/55/93, 40105/06/16, 47345 plus one unrecorded locomotive.

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

    08059 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/14560418963/
    08460 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8296750480/
    08460 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/12231844696/
    08772 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/29828772481/
    25145 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6849647082/
    25145 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/15222066035/
    40019 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5558998460/
    40042 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5593261940/
    40093 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/28719934501/
    40105 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/15336308160/
    40106 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/32111943092/
    47345 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5860166324/
    56005 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/9291017148/
    56014 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6331243626/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – April 1977

    New Locomotives
    43049/50/51, 56007/08/12

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    08157, 20079, 25025, 84005/07

    Locomotives Stored:
    03045

    Locomotives Reinstated from Store
    03029, 08211

    Locomotives Modified
    Dual Brake Fitted:
    25183, 25258, 40113

    Liverpool Exchange station closed on the 29th April 1977

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

    03029 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6509310691/
    20079 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6398313269/
    40113 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7994869672/
    43049 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/11460352305/
    43052 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/29765796031/
    43052 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/15213984165/
    56007 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5819885029/
    56008 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6060347672/
    56012 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6265192615/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – May 1977

    New Locomotives
    43053/54, 56009/16/17/19/20/22/31

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    20024, 44010

    Locomotives Stored:
    08122/40/80*, 08556*

    * Subsequently reinstated

    Locomotives Modified
    Dual Brake Fitted:
    25077, 25262, 25322, 37042

    Air brake fitted and vacuum brake removed
    08428

    Shortage of Midland Line type 4 power resulted in 31111 being used on the 13:12 Nottingham – St Pancras and 16:23 St Pancras – Derby on the 4th May 1977

    On the 11th May 1977 44005 worked a Crewe – Ferme Park empty stock train returning light engine to the London Midland Region.

    On the 24th May 1977 British Rail ran nine football extras (Footex) from Liverpool Lime Street to Dover/Folkestone for Liverpool supporters making there way to Rome for the European Cup Final. Motive power was electric locomotive to Mitre Bridge and class 33 to Dover/Folkestone

    South Wales Shunter Duties May 1977
    Newport Ebbw Junction 7 x class 08
    Newport Docks 4 x class 08
    Aberbeeg/Ebbw Vale 1 x class 08
    Abercwmboi 1x class 08
    Radyr 6 x class 08
    Barry 2 x class 08
    Cardiff Docks 9 class 08
    Cardiff General 1 x class 08
    Margam 7 x class 08
    Briton Ferry 1 x class 08
    Swansea East Dock 6 x class 08
    Llanelli 5 x class 03, 3 x class 08
    Burry Port 1 x class 03 or 08
    Carmarthen 1 x class 08
    Fishguard Harbour 1 x class 08
    Pantyffynnon 1 x class 08

    Total 56 duties

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

    08428 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6010900274/
    08556 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7306728250/
    25262 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7306726836/
    25322 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6875796058/
    31111 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5893193606/
    37042 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6475512969/
    43053 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/25925634175/
    43054 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/12829874085/
    44010 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5528109001/
    56020 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7111757031/
    56022 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5819886565/
    56031 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6265193479/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – June 1977

    New Locomotives
    43055, 56011/21/24

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    08122/40, 08276/78, 74002

    Locomotives Stored:
    06007, 25002*, 76002/20/43/52/54
    * Subsequently reinstated

    Locomotives Modified
    Dual Brake Fitted:
    20204, 25079, 40136

    Air brake fitted and vacuum brake removed
    08441, 08514, 76038

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

    08441 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7373875292/
    56024 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6914330999/
    76054 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7452800888/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – July 1977

    New Locomotives
    43056/57/58, 56010

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    07001/02/05/06/11/12/13, 25014, 45067

    Locomotives Reinstated
    03034

    Locomotives Stored:
    03154/59/71

    Locomotives Modified
    Dual Brake Fitted:
    20207, 25082, 25175/94, 37021, 37119,

    Locomotives Renamed:
    87001 Royal Scot

    40033 worked the 10:38 Leeds – Paignton on the 21st July after the booked Peak failed at Derby. It was taken off at Bristol and returned with the 16:07 Bristol – Newcastle.

    There appeared to be a shortage of Type 4 power in the Midlands on the 30th July 1977 when 25187+25269 provided the power for the 09:47, Nottingham – Paignton and 25264+25210 for the 12:20, Birmingham – Newquay.

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

    07001 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8222505905/
    07005 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8280471370/
    07011 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6951817793/
    07013 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6951816707/
    25014 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5663155793/
    25175 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7660381540/
    25210 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8219171167/
    25264 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5743095865/
    40033 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8230856589/
    56010 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6265191927/
    87001 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5561166247/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – August 1977

    New Locomotives
    43059/60/61, 56013/18/33/34

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    03092, 25029, 26017, 40059/72, 76020

    Locomotives Reinstated
    76004

    Locomotives Stored:
    08240, 08459, 08504, 08862, 26017

    Locomotives Modified
    Dual Brake Fitted:
    25178, 37045/88

    Air brake fitted and vacuum brake removed
    08483, 08510

    47428 was badly damaged in a collision with a rake of coaching stock at Cambridge on the 5th August 1977.

    37080 working 6K75, Jarrow - Teesport on the 16th August 1977was declared a failure at Thornaby due to a large stone dropped from an overbridge going through the grill on the roof protecting the cooling fan and destroying the fan.

    20112 working an engineers train over-ran the loop at Greenhill Junction on the 28th August 1977 and was derailed on the trap points with the locomotive subsequently rolling over onto its side with several wagons piled on top.

    Crew training on class 56 commenced at Saltley during August 1977 initially using 56032 later replaced by 56033.

    03092 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7194002956/
    08459 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7828996556/
    20112 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5795254539/
    25029 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5938746669/
    25178 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5946379636/
    43059 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/13984940473/
    43060 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8498867135/
    43061 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6699744629/
    56018 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6330493187/
    56032 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5615539624/
    56034 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6330491171/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – September 1977

    New Locomotives
    43062/63, 56027/28/29

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    03025, 06007, 08002, 08065/66, 08167, 08310/57

    Locomotives Reinstated
    03171, 08003/59, 08240, 08459, 08504, 08772, 08862

    Locomotives Stored:
    08512

    Locomotives Modified
    Dual Brake Fitted:
    20206, 25044, 25307, 37085

    Air brake fitted and vacuum brake removed
    08445, 08512, 76036/39

    On the 5th September 1977 47402 was stationary at Farnley Junction (Leeds) at the head of the 21.50 York to Manchester mail train, when it was hit head-on by the 20.40 Liverpool to Hull DMU. Both drivers were killed and 15 passengers on the DMU were injured, some seriously. Despite extensive front-end damage, 47402 was fully repaired and continued in operational service for a further 15 years.

    On the 29th September 1977 the 10:05 Derby – St Pancras was worked by 20037+20190 as far as Leicester where they were relieved.

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

    03025 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5975143393/
    08059 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/14560418963/
    08459 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7828996556/
    08772 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/29828772481/
    25044 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6268064649/
    43062 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6269585053/
    47402 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5973236548/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – October 1977

    New Locomotives
    43064/65/66/67, 56030/35

    Locomotives Named
    87007 City of Manchester, 87101 Stephenson

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    03159/71, 08358, 40048

    Locomotives Reinstated
    03154**
    **subsequently stored

    Locomotives Stored:
    08077/90, 24023*/35*/36/47*/63*/81*/91, 25031/96, 46005
    *subsequently reinstated

    Locomotives Modified
    Dual Brake Fitted:
    25239, 25327, 37031/84

    On the 3rd October 1977 Stratford MPD class 03 allocation was located as follows: Poplar Dock 03081, Ford Dagenham (on loan) 03149/61/68, Stratford MPD 03047, 03389 plus withdrawn 03009 ex Colchester.

    On the 19th October 1977 the 10:05 Derby – St Pancras was worked by 31113+31251.

    On the 31st October 1977 31273 working an Up freight train overran the loop at Hanwell and derailed on the protecting catch points, ending up at the bottom of the embankment.

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

    03009 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5946507379/
    03149 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6706418679/
    03161 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6180072179/
    03168 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/11285316036/
    24023 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6048531692/
    24035 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8617637357/
    24036 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/31188503552/
    24047 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/27793833580/
    24063 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6995772923/
    24081 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/29746788533/
    24091 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6606744933/
    25031 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5967618972/
    25096 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6606743425/
    31113 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6174399850/
    40048 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6271171119/
    43064 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6976273171/
    43065 (43465) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/16602234207/
    43066 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/13185285543/
    46005 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5707860317/
    56035 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5920864629/
    87007 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6943496474/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – November 1977

    New Locomotives
    43068/69/70/71

    Locomotives Named
    87005 City of London, 87008 City of Liverpool, 87009 City of Birmingham

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    08090, 20033, 24036/91, 71001/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09/10/11/12/13/14, 84004

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

    20033 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7155290973/
    24036 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/31188503552/
    24091 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6606744933/
    43068 (43468) – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/15465533512/
    43071 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/16185908086/
    71004 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6220017162/
    71009 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6262946840/
    71011 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6099198960/
    71014 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5538713380/
    84004 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6168680206/
    87008 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/36513819075/
    87009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6222365616/
     
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    All Our Yesterdays – 40 Years Ago – December 1977

    New Locomotives
    43072/73/74/75/76/77

    Locomotives Named
    87006 City of Glasgow

    Locomotives Withdrawn
    08003/10/25/43/48/70, 08144/45, 08229/67, 08305/07, 25031/96, 40054, 46005, 74001/03/04/05/07/08/09/10.

    A number of the above I photographed during there careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome.

    08010 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5894385339/
    08070 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/29312007462/
    25031 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5967618972/
    25096 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6606743425/
    43073 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/32444003833/
    43076 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/12829871115/
    43077 (43277) – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/14219223546/
    46005 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5707860317/
    74001 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6098652385/
    74008 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6220016626/
     

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