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Gallery 45 001 - 45 011
The aim is to have a photo of each stage of each loco's life re livery, nose-end, renumbering etc. 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.
45 001 - D13
1961. D13 at Gainsborough in early February 1961 during a week of trials on freight in Lincolnshire. The loco is as-built, but already workworn after just over 3 months in service. The boxes and doors would be carried until October 1970. Note long door handrails and no taillight grabrails.
photo Thomas Frapp.
circa 1964. D13 is on a fill in duty 2B93 10 10am Bath Green Park - Bristol TM. This was a common working for the Peak off the 3V17 Leicester parcels arriving at Bath 5.52 am.
photo Richard on Flickr.
1967. D13 steaming away on a westbound train at Birmingham NS during February half-term 1967.
photo Colin Moss.
1967. D13 resting at Saltley MPD on 14/05/1967
photo Anthony F Cole, courtesy Andy Cole.
1968. D13 approaches Matlock on 5th May 1968 working 1C67 Manchester - St Pancras. Now in Br Blue, the loco still has the end doors, albeit welded, and headcode boxes, plus two OHE flashes, shorter door handrails and taillight grabrails.
photo Kirk Martin.
1973. D13 entered Derby Works on 05/04/1973 and was quickly deemed unsuitable for conversion to an ETH 45/1, and thus became the first 45/0 in the new TOPS numbering on leaving Works on 27/04/1973. The loco is seen here at St Pancras prior to departure with 1D14 1650 to Nottingham on 19/05/1973.
photo Steve Hutchinson.
1984. 45 001 at Newcastle Central having arrived with 1E12 0828 SAGA special from Camborne on 24/09/1984.
photo Brian Sherrington.
45 002 - D29
1961. 1M88 The Up Waverley Edinburgh - St Pancras seen at Hellifield in the charge of D29 in late 1961/early 1962. The loco is as-built with no tailight grabrails.
photo Geoffrey Robinson courtesy John Robinson.
1964. D29 heading south at Ais Gill on 4N25, probably a Kingmoor to Leeds or Healey Mills freight. 18/07/1964. Yellow warning panels and taillight grabrails have been added.
photo Geoffrey Robinson courtesy John Robinson.
1975. Showing a wrong headcode, 45 002 runs 1A69 0835 Penzance - Paddington past Moorswater on 13/03/75. The loco probably worked 1V92 Edinburgh - Plymouth the day before, then possibly the down newspapers from Plymouth to Penzance overnight. These trains were regular Peak workings at this time. Note the two loco numbers, the only box headcode 45/0 to be adorned as such.
photo Roger Geach, not to be reproduced elsewhere, please.
1983. 45 002 at Ruddington reversing its single wagon load up to the branch ready to return to Leicester Humberstone road. Taken on a chilly January 23rd 1983, this trip working served the MOD depot at Ruddington until 1986?. The Great Central Railway North operate over this section of line today.
photo Mike Kerry.
45 003 - D133
1967. D133, in Toton Blue livery, departs from Beeston with 1D92, an afternoon Manchester Central - Nottingham service in October 1967.
photographer unknown.
1974. Classsic mid-seventies Cornwall. 45 003, working 0842 Plymouth - Penzance comes face to face with D1053 WESTERN PATRIARCH hauling 1M85 0740 Penzance - Liverpool to Plymouth.
photo Roger Geach.
1976. 45 003, with double numbers and 0000 headcode, sweeps past Shaldon Bridge on 10th April 1976 hauling 1E73 1505 Plymouth - Leeds.
photo Ray Honke.
1982. 45 003 at Exeter St Davids ready to bank a Meldon - Salisbury stone train up the hill to Exeter Central on 27/10/1982.
photo Paul Barlow.
45 004 - D77
1961. D77 departs Gloucester Eastgate on 1V45 1243 Newcastle - Bristol TM. The photo is believed to be from Summer 1961, when D77 was allocated to St Philips Marsh during the initialisation of diesel traction on the North East-South West route. The loco is in as-built condition without small yellow warning panels, and still with long handrails.
photo Roger Smith.
1963. D77, un-named, heads a southbound freight past Wetmore Sidings, Burton on Trent in 1963. The loco now has a small yellow panel.
photo Peter Gaston.
1967. D77 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIER awaits departure from Derby on 1V38 0800 Newcastle - Bristol TM on 03/09/1966
Anthony F Cole, courtesy Andy Cole.
1974. 45 004 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIER at Nottingham Eastcroft SP on 13/01/1974. The loco was the first to receive just one number per side upon renumbering on 31/08/1973.
Simon Renshaw.
1979. 45 004 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIER coasts into Paignton to work the 1805 summer additional to Swindon. The loco is in good nick with nameplates present. 30/08/1979.
photo Paul Barlow.
1981. Isolated boiler loco 45 004 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIER found itself in demand for Midland Mainline passenger work on 13/08/1981. Here seen at Leicester on 1P10 1204 St Pancras - Derby, having already worked down to St Pancras on 1C10 0649 ex Derby, and would work 1C76 1607 ex Derby after this.
photo Paul Barlow.
1984. Passing St James's Bridge Junction with 4V73 1850 Follingsby - Pengam freightliner is 45 004 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIER on 24/07/1984.
photo Brian Sherrington.
45 005 - D79
1962. Recently repainted with small yellow warning panels and blue star insignias applied, D79(right) is about to back on to 1N28 7 55am Swansea - Newcastle, taking over from the unknown failed loco that has been towed in train from north of Derby to Sheffield by D36. 14/08/1962
photographer unknown, permission being sought.
1967. In Toton Blue livery applied in summer 1966, D79 sits at Saltley MPD on 22/10/1967. The shedplate is just about hanging on!
photo, the late Anthony F Cole, courtesy Andy Cole.
1973. Shortly before entering Derby Works for overhaul, 79 arrives at Kettering on 1C19 0855 Nottingham - St Pancras. 23/06/1973.
courtesy Ben "Groovey" Darby Oh My Goodness FB Page.
1974. 45 005 runs uphill into Liskeard with 1E21 1135 Penzance - Leeds, still nominally called th Cornishman, on 22/12/1974
photo Roger Geach.
1977. 45 005 runs past Exminster at pace on 17/09/1977 hauling 1V82 1023 Manchester - Penzance.
photo Roger Geach.
1980. 17/05/1980 finds 45 005 on 0900 Paignton - Newcastle, here seen at Teignmouth.
photo Paul Barlow.
1982. 45 005 at Bristol Temple Meads on 1C74 1935 Exeter SD - Cardiff on 03/09/1982.
photo Paul Barlow.
45 006 - D89
1963. D89 HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY is seen on a fine ensemble of vans making up the consist of 3V20 1 32pm Derby - Bristol vans, circa 1963.
courtesy Ben Groovey Darby, Oh My Goodness FB page.
1966. D89 HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY at Leeds City on 20/08/1966.
Anthony F Cole, courtesy Andy Cole.
1967. Exactly one year later, D89 HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY in BR Blue livery at Saltley SP. 20/08/1967
Anthony F Cole, courtesy Andy Cole.
1982. 45 006 HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY leaves Weston-super-Mare hauling 1M72 1040 Taunton - Birmingham NS on 03/05/1982.
photo Paul Barlow.
1984. 45 006 HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY at Newcastle Central having arrived with 1E63 0940 from Poole on 30/11/1984. An interesting journey for the passengers in the aircon carriage!
photo Brian Sherrington.
45 007 - D119
1967. D119 runs LD around the back of Derby Midland station on 27/05/1967. The loco was the last class 45 to remain in green livery.
photo Anthony F Cole, courtesy Andy Cole.
1982. 45 007 has brought 1E61 0110 from Bristol TM into Sheffield on 03/08/1982.
photo Paul Barlow.
1986. No2 end view of 45 007 residing at Bedford Sidings on 25/05/1986.
photo Graham Carlson.
1987. 45 007 leading an ailing 45 106 on Pathfinder Railtours 1Z46 Peak Finale railtour, 0630 from Bristol TM to Scarborough. 106 is about to be replaced here, at Leicester, by 45 107. 03/10/1987.
photo Brian Sherrington.
45 008 - D90
1961. Just over three months old, D90 is seen at Bakewell on 23/06/1961 on 1H13 1025am St Pancras - Manchester Central.
Photo Ben Brooksbank.
1967. Here is D90 arriving at Cardiff General with the stock for 1N60 1420 Cardiff - York on 06/03/1967. Note : no taillight grabrails and the shedplate bolts. Six months later the loco would go for refurb and lose this front end design and livery.
Photo Bob Masterman.
1977. 1V71 The Cornishman from Leeds to Penzance glides away from Liskeard at Moorswater in the charge of 45 008, probably attached at Plymouth. The loco is carrying the 0000 headcode as interim measure before having dominoes applied later in the year. Note, also, the small disc below the headcode which covered the hole drilled to accommodate communication equipment when the loco worked the Royal Train earlier in its life.
photo Roger Geach, not to be reproduced elsewhere, please.
45 009 - D37
1971. Looking the worse for wear is D37 at Cardiff Canton sheds sometime in 1971. The loco is carrying the small "M" under the No1 end number and the boiler steps look recently plated. Also note the X on the battery box covers, something the class 46 didnt have and, below that, the air reservoir for the air brakes.
photo David Goodall.
1982. 1E29 0900 Paignton - Sheffield arrives at Exeter St Davids in the hands of 45 009 on 14/08/1982. The loco still has two BR emblems and a 41A sticker between the markers.
photo Paul Barlow.
1984. November 1st 1984 was 45009's turn to work local trip 7T68 back to Toton from Colwick oil sidings.
photo and words Mike Kerry.
1986. 45 009 passes centre road at Cardiff Central at 1008 on 07/05/1986 whilst working a Severn Tunnel Jct - Llandarcy train of tanks. Note only one BR Emblem and the patch between the marker lights where an unofficial 41A plate had been.
photo Roger Geach.
45 010 - D112
1967. It is damp and murky. It has to be a Spring Bank Holiday weekend. D112 runs round the back of Derby Midland on 27/05/1967.
Anthony F Cole, courtesy Andy Cole.
1977. On 03/09/1977, wonky-eyed 45 010 hammers past Exminster with 1V85 1040 Manchester - Paignton.
photo Roger Geach.
1981. Perhaps, the Greatest Bellow of All Time??? Steve Miles aka "Trowbridge" shows his appreciation for 45 010 from the rear cab as it powers the Paignton - Oxley ecs along the Sea Wall on 20/06/1981. 010 was a favourite among the Peak fraternity and looks fantastic, here, in its final guise.
photo Paul Barlow.
1984. 45 010 passes Clasper Village with 4V73 1850 Follingsby - Pengam liner on an unknown date, probably 1984.
photo Brian Sherrington.
45 011 - D12
1961. D12 at Neville Hill MPD 10/03/1961
photo Keith Long.
1963. This undated photo of D12, believed to be at Saltley MPD, shows the loco with the added yellow warning panel and the recess, fitted only to D11 and D12, on the nose-end doors prominent. Also note the taillight grabrail which wasn't present when built. The photo is later than 15/09/1962 when the loco was reallocated to Cricklewood East. This shed didn't add the allocation shedplate to the loco, so the bolts from a previously fitted plate are visible on the left hand nose-end door. The OHE flash is lower than on D11.
photo David Hills collection.
1978. On 11/02/1978, 45 011 is seen at Bodmin Road with The Cornishman, 1V71 0740 Leeds - Penzance which it has hauled from Plymouth.
photo Roger Geach.