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- 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
30/05/26 - 45149 in traffic at Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway.
31/05/26 - 45041 in traffic at Nene Valley Railway.
31/05/26 - 45149 in traffic at Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway.
20/06/26 - 45149 in traffic at Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway.
21/06/26 - 45149 in traffic at Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway.
25/06/26 - 45149 in traffic at Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway.
27/06/26 - 45149 in traffic at Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway.
27/06/26 - D8 44008 in traffic at Peak Rail, Matlock
Latest News and Updates
May 27th - Heritage Running Days added for D8 and 45149, above.
May 27th - Mick Naughton and Graham Bell added to credits.
May 27th - 1976 photo of 45 022 added to Gallery.
May 27th - 1974 photo of 45 132 added to Gallery.