BRITISH RAIL CLASS 141 PACER.
in service 1984 - 2005, manufacturer was British Leyland, formation two car, operator - British Rail 1984 - 1997. Max speed 75mph, safety system - AWS. I photographed this train at Midland Railway Butterley.
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07013 is a British Rail class 07 diesel locomotive with an off - centre cab dock shunter used in Southampton docks. It is a 0-6-0 diesel electric shunter built by Ruston and Hornsby in 1962.
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BRITISH RAIL CLASS 82.
built by Beyer, Peacock and company between 1960 and 1962. Only ten were produced, configuration B0-BO,max speed 100mph, power output 3,300hp.
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BRITISH RAIL CLASS 84.
was a 25 kv ac electric locomotive that operated on the west coast main line of the London Midland Region. Build date 1960 - 1961, configuration BO-BO,length 57feet 6inches, weight 76.60 tons, maximum speed 100mph.
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BRITISH RAIL CLASS 20.
otherwise known as an English electric type 1. Is a class of diesel-electric locomotive. I n total 228 locomotives in the class were built by English Electric between 1957 and 1968. They are known by railway enthusiasts as choppers, a name derived from the distinctive beat that the engine produced when under load which resembles the sound of a helicopter.
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BRITSH RAIL CLASS 56.
designed for heavy freight work, it has a Ruston-Paxman power unit developing 3,250bhp and has a CO-CO wheel arrangement The fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1984. Length 63feet 6inches, weight 123 tons.
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158A Midland Railway class 156. I took this photograph in the Mathew Kirtley Museum, where it is on static display.
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12589 SHUNTER.
I took this photograph at Barrow Hill engine sheds.
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Photographed at Swanage.
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Used in colliery's. This was also photographed at Swanage.
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As the old saying goes, “Everybody loves a Choo Choo!” To me they represent man’s entry into the real world of mechanical power. Especially the old ones that were steam power. A steam engine was almost unstoppable. The newer diesel/electrics are quite formidable as well, but I still love the steam powered ones the best. The 158A Midland is an attractive looking machine, especially with the color of the paint job it has. The Pacer is nice and sleek looking for a locomotive. 07013 looks like a typical “switching” loco. I’m glad those Rail Class locos are definitely fast looking and personally, though I love trains I would not be in one moving that fast. One inch makes the difference between on the rails or off. The Shunter is a neat looking machine and was probably a work horse. The mining loco is rather on the cute side, if there is such a thing as a cute locomotive. Is there? Great photos my friend!
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