25057 at Birkenhead MPD, April 1976. New as D5207 in June 1963 and allocated to Toton. Initially used to replace steam on the Midland Main Line it moved in December 1967 to the North West to finally eliminate steam in that area. Renumbered 25057 in early 1974 and later that year at Derby Works had its gangway doors welded up and was fitted with dual brakes. On its travels again when in May 1978 it was transfered to Laira for secondary passenger (still fitted with an operational boiler) and freight duties in the South West. Returned to the North West in November 1980. Continued in traffic until the last year of Class 25 operation being withdrawn in March 1987. Initialy sent to be broken up at Vic Berry, Leicester during 1988 but escaped into preservation. Currently operational (January 2008) on the North Norfork Railway.
25057 at Birkenhead MPD, April 1976. New as D5207 in June 1963 and allocated to Toton. Initially used to replace steam on the Midland Main Line it moved in December 1967 to the North West to finally eliminate steam in that area. Renumbered 25057 in early 1974 and later that year at Derby Works had its gangway doors welded up and was fitted with dual brakes. On its travels again when in May 1978 it was transfered to Laira for secondary passenger (still fitted with an operational boiler) and freight duties in the South West. Returned to the North West in November 1980. Continued in traffic until the last year of Class 25 operation being withdrawn in March 1987. Initialy sent to be broken up at Vic Berry, Leicester during 1988 but escaped into preservation. Currently operational (January 2008) on the North Norfork Railway.
20th January 2008
1970/80's Modern Image - Type 2's
John's Railway Gallery @ fotopic.net
25060 waiting to take over a Manchester bound parcels train which has arrived (behind 82001) at Preston in April 1976. New as D5210 to Toton in the summer of 1963 and the last Class 25 delivered from Derby Works without front end yellow warning panels. Withdrawn in December 1985 due to power unit defects. Moved to Doncaster Works in January 1986 but not broken up, instead dumped at Goole in the summer of 1986 before eventually moving to Vic Berry at Leicester where it was broken up in April 1987.Previous | Next24125 resting between duties at Carstairs, April 1976. New as D5125 to Inverness in July 1960 as part of the replacement of steam in the Highlands. Remained at Inverness for over 15 years until transfered to Haymarket in November 1975. Seen here in its last days in traffic as it was stored 3 months later in July 1976. Towed south to Swindon Works and broken up in May 1977.

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