Class 40
The class 40s were starting to be withdrawn when I was most active spotting in the early 80s. As such they were much in demand for railtours and I was lucky enough to have 40 haulage on the Skirl 'O the Pipes II. This feature was made even more attractive as these locomotives took the train over the famous Settle and Carlisle route which at the time was under serious threat of closure.
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40 064 and 40 065 Hauling the Skirl 'O the Pipes II at Appleby (??) on the Settle and Carlisle |  |
40 064 and 40 065 Hauling the Skirl 'O the Pipes II stop for a photo opp on the Settle and Carlisle |
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40 024 "Lucania" passes through Cardiff's centre roads with a railtour |  |
40 024 "Lucania" storms through the centre roads at Cardiff with a railtour while another trainspotter looks on |
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40 064 and 40 065 Hauling the Skirl 'O the Pipes II stop for a photo opp on the Settle and Carlisle |