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- 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. 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
Thursday 4th August - D123 45125 GCR Diesel Diagram.
Saturday 20th August - D182 46045 has two round trips at SVR.
Saturday 20th August - 45108 running day at East Lancs Railway.
Sunday 21st August - D182 46045 has two round trips at SVR.
Monday 29th August - 45108 ELR Blue Timetable
Saturday 3rd September - D182 46045 has two round trips at SVR.
Sunday 4th September - D182 46045 has two round trips at SVR.
Wednesday 19th October - 45118 Intercity Mainline Charter York to Paignton
Wednesday 9th November - 45118 Intercity Mainline Charter Lancaster to London St. Pancras.
Latest News and Updates
Additions/Updates to the site in the last month
- 4th Aug - July 1966 added to Daily Diaries.
- 4th Aug - ROYAL TANK REGIMENT added to First to Last - Naming.
- 3rd Aug - June 1966 added to Daily Diaries.
- 3rd Aug - amendments made to BR Blue livery section of First to Last - Liveries section.
- 3rd Aug - update for D131 45 074 for 03/08/1963 through to 30/08/1963 added to Daily Diaries and Peak Diaries.
- 3rd Aug - update for D141 46 004 for 03/08/1963 added to Daily Diaries and Peak Diaries.
- 1st Aug - May 1966 added to Daily Diaries.
- 1st Aug - THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE FUSILIERS added to First to Last - Naming.
- 1st Aug - GRENADIER GUARDSMAN added to First to Last - Naming.
- 31st Jul - April 1966 added to Daily Diaries.
- 30th Jul - March 1966 added to Daily Diaries.
- 30th Jul - 1967 photo of D68 45 046 added to Gallery.
- 30th Jul - 1978 photo of 46 044 added to Gallery.
- 26th Jul - February 1966 added to Daily Diaries.
- 26th Jul - John Williams and Peter Simpson added to Credits in Links/Credits
- 26th Jul - 1981 photo of 45 025 added to Gallery.
- 26th Jul - 1963 photo of D3 44 003 added to Gallery.
- 26th Jul - 1963 photo of D131 45 074 added to Gallery.
- 26th Jul - 1963 photo of D141 46 004 added to Gallery.
- 26th Jul - 1962 photo of D148 46 011 added to Gallery.
- 22nd Jul - January 1966 added to Daily Diaries.
- 21st Jul - December 1965 added to Daily Diaries.
The Daily Diaries
Daily Diaries showing all known Peak information for any given day.
The Peak Diaries
All known information for each individual loco through their life.
First to Last
Find the order that the locomotives were delivered to traffic, were repainted to Blue Livery, dual braked, marker lights fitted and much more.
Train Diaries
Interested in what loco worked a particular train on a particular date? Have a look here. Of interest to fans of all diesel and electric classes.
Gallery
Photos of the Peaks throughout their life. 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.
Heritage/Preservation
Contact details of the owners of Peaks in Preservation
Links/Credits
Links to other "Gen" sites. And name credits to all who have donated information towards the site.