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- First to Last-In Traffic
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- First to Last - Naming
- Train Diaries
- Gallery 44 001 - 44 010
- Gallery 45 001 - 45 011
- Gallery 45 012 - 45 022
- Gallery 45 023 - 45 033
- Gallery 45 034 - 45 044
- Gallery 45 045 - 45 055
- Gallery 45 056 - 45 066
- Gallery 45 067 - 45 077
- Gallery 45 101 - 45 110
- Gallery 45 111 - 45 120
- Gallery 45 121 - 45 130
- Gallery 45 131 - 45 140
- Gallery 45 141 - 45 150
- Gallery 46 001 - 46 010
- Gallery 46 011 - 46 020
- Gallery 46 021 - 46 030
- Gallery 46 031 - 46 040
- Gallery 46 041 - 46 050
- Gallery 46 051 - 46 056
- Heritage/Preservation
- Links/Credits
On site, you will find information on the Lives and Times of the dependable BR Sulzer Type 4 diesels of class 44, 45 and 46. Daily Diaries from 1958 onwards; individual loco diaries; livery and nose-end info. It is anticipated that the site will contain train diaries, recollections from those who befriended the loco's(and some who didn’t!!). Also in the pipeline is a piece about which locos contained which major components and a gallery of photos aimed at the differing appearance of each individual loco through their lives. CLICK THE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO ENTER RELEVENT PAGES.
PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE/SHARE ANY PHOTO's from the site without prior permission. The photo's herein have been supplied with the courtesy of the respective owners. PRESERVED LOCO RUNNING DAYS CAN BE FOUND BELOW, with much thanks to Neal Whitehead.
Given the spread of contributing sources, it is inevitable that errors and anomalies will surface. Any correction and, indeed, any new info is always gratefully received. All sources are acknowledged in the separate credits section. However, the following are due particular thanks for their invaluable support: John Cook, Mike Kerry, Bill Pugsley, Paul "Pogo" Illingworth, Russell "Sacko"Saxton, John Goodale, John "Wizzo" Atkinson, Andrew Piper, Richard "Crumb" Rooker, Alan Wilson, Roger Geach, Fred Lowe, Mick Parker, Julian "Jools" Hill, Steve Kemp, Karl Johnson, Martin Brown, Steve Dexter, Nick Ross, Alan Lea and Mark Alden.
The website is a "labour of love" and non profitmaking. However, the owners of the remaining Peaks in Preservation would be pleased of volunteers and/or donations to help keep the locos running. Please visit the Heritage/Preservation pages for details of how to do this, and/or support the Groups via Andrew Piper's "Peak Bingo".
Thank you for visiting
Nick Bircham, Adie Newman, and Scott Currie - your Peak Diesel Archive editors.
HERITAGE NEWS - LOCO RUNNING DAYS
Saturday 29th March - D8 in traffic at Peak Railway, Darley Dale
Saturday 29th March - 45108 in traffic at ELR, Bury
Sunday 30th March - 45108 in traffic at ELR, Bury
Friday 4th April - 45108 in traffic at Chinnor Railway Gala
Saturday 5th April - 45108 in traffic at Chinnor Railway Gala
Sunday 6th April - 45108 in traffic at Chinnor Railway Gala
Saturday 12th April - 45108 in traffic at ELR, Bury
Sunday 13th April - 45108 in traffic at ELR, Bury
Saturday 19th April - 45149 in traffic at GWSR, Toddington
Sunday 20th April - 45149 in traffic at GWSR, Toddington
Saturday 26th April - 45149 in traffic at GWSR, Toddington
Saturday 26th April - 45108 in traffic at ELR, Bury
Sunday 27th April - 45108 in traffic at ELR, Bury
Saturday 27th April - 45149 in traffic at GWSR, Toddington
Friday 9th May - 45108 in traffic at Swanage Railway Gala
Saturday 10th May - 45108 in traffic at Swanage Railway Gala
Sunday 11th May - 45108 in traffic at Swanage Railway Gala
Thursday 5th June - 45108 in traffic at West Somerset Railway Gala, Minehead
Friday 6th June - 45108 in traffic at West Somerset Railway Gala, Minehead
Saturday 7th June - 45108 in traffic at West Somerset Railway Gala, Minehead
Thursday 12th June - 46045 in traffic at North Yorkshire Moors Railway Gala, Grosmont
Friday 13th June - 46045 in traffic at North Yorkshire Moors Railway Gala, Grosmont
Saturday 14th June - 46045 in traffic at North Yorkshire Moors Railway Gala, Grosmont
Sunday 15th June - 46045 in traffic at North Yorkshire Moors Railway Gala, Grosmont
Friday 27th June - fundraising running day for 45041 at NVR, Peterborough
Friday 11th July - 46045 in traffic at Mid Hants Railway Gala, Alton
Saturday 12th July - 46045 in traffic at Mid Hants Railway Gala, Alton
Sunday 13th July - 46045 in traffic at Mid Hants Railway Gala, Alton
Latest News and Updates
March 12th - multiple running days for D8, 45041, 45108, 45149 and 46045 added to Heritage Running Days, above.
1975 photo of 46 002 added to Gallery.
1981 photo of 46 002 added to Gallery.
1973 photo of 143 46 006 added to Gallery.
March 13th - 1976 photo of 46 007 added to Gallery.
1977 photo of 46 007 added to Gallery.
1978 photo of 46 039 added to Gallery.