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New Photos of Pre 1968 B.R. Standard Locos

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Dec 8, 2024.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added 9 new photos to the collection of BR Std 4's, this collection features 76079-76099 Built 1957 Horwich, including this photo of 76097

    76097 brand new at Horwich works, 76097 was the 3rd from last loco ever to be built at Horwich works spending just 7 years in service 22nd September 1957.
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...76099-Built-1957-Horwich/7607976089/i-Bg7KkDX

    The first loco of this batch is now preserved but up for sale on the NYMR , while under the ownership of Ian Riley it gained the nickname 'Pocket Rocket'
    Seen here in BR days
    76079 under overhaul at unknown loco works
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...76099-Built-1957-Horwich/7607976089/i-DR7HZXp

    New photos start here
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...76099-Built-1957-Horwich/7607976089/i-v3qbPJc

    Neil
     
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    Thanks Fred
     
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    I have added 9 new photos to the collection of BR Britannia's, this collection features 70038-70041 Built 1953 Crewe.

    Photos start here with 70038 Robin Hood
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...3870044-Built-1953-Crewe/7003870041/i-M287B9M

    70039 Sir Christopher Wren
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...3870044-Built-1953-Crewe/7003870041/i-gQtBbXd

    70040 Clive of India
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...3870044-Built-1953-Crewe/7003870041/i-59qxHKZ

    70041 Sir John Moore
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...3870044-Built-1953-Crewe/7003870041/i-sXRPWFD

    Neil
     
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    I have added a new collection featuring the BR Std 9F's. This collection features a small batch 92093-92096 Built in 1957 at Swindon
    Including these photos
    92094 & Britannia 70012 John of Gaunt Derby works December 1965
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...0-0-92/9209392096-Built-/9209392096/i-tsbMs5S
    also
    92095 at Swindon works for all intents and purposes with a GWR tender!! but in reality i would imagine just parked in front of it
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...0-0-92/9209392096-Built-/9209392096/i-QVwrJ4m

    and what the 9F's were built for
    92094 with a block train of oil tanks passing Stockport Edgeley shed in 1967
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...0-0-92/9209392096-Built-/9209392096/i-HQbKMV4

    Full collection starts here with
    92093 at Bamber Bridge
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...0-0-92/9209392096-Built-/9209392096/i-czt6DJB
     
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    I have added the final collection of BR Std 4 2-6-0's this collection features 76100-76114 Built 1957 Doncaster, all photos except one are taken in Scotland

    Including this classic Edinburgh location
    76111 running through Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...6114-Built-1957-Doncaste/7610076107/i-9wTMdsk
    76102 & UID sister loco at Hurlford 29th July 1966
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...6114-Built-1957-Doncaste/7610076107/i-6CWwRxF
    76107 & UID Sister loco at Fraserburgh June 1962
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...6114-Built-1957-Doncaste/7610076107/i-mNZ3sx2
    and this photo of 76105 back at Doncaster works 2 years after being built there
    76105 Doncaster works 1959
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...6114-Built-1957-Doncaste/7610076107/i-G2mKcRV

    Full collection starts here with
    76100 Ayr shed 19th August 1966
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...6114-Built-1957-Doncaste/7610076107/i-TJzTsmg

    Neil
     

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