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A/C Prototype E2001

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by neildimmer, Oct 10, 2009.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Hi All

    Just the 1 photo in this collection, featuring the ex GWR Gas Turbine loco converted to AC traction & renumbered E2001

    E2001 at Rugby 29/3/65 (Bill Wright)
    http://www.electric-loco.photos.gb.net/p61308723.html

    Neil
     
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    E2001

    Thanks for sharing a colour shot of this rare bird, did this machine ever get used for revenue earning service on the WCML, I do not recall ever seeing a shot of it at work? I copped it on a shed visit to Longsight in 1961, but remeber it looked unused then. Harold.
     
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    The loco was modified purely for driver training and - as far as I recall - it never worked a revenue earning service whether freight or passenger - but I am open to correction.
     
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    E2001 also worked in Scotland

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