Photo Features



Themed groups of photos with more detailed captions than found elsewhere on this site. Usually, a photo feature is intended to compliment a service we have already listed or as a prompt for info on a service we would like to include or just used as an excuse to add more pictures of hauled passinger trains to this site.


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NE/SW reliefs.
Compiled by: UD Uploaded: 23/4/00.
Besides the Summer dated Holiday services, another good bet for ratable haulage was a relief or additional service. Although on the NE/SW route these services generally saw Classes 45/6 and 47, this first selection of photos depicts locos of Classes 20, 31 and 37.


North Wales pt I.
Compiled by: UD  Uploaded: 25/3/00.
The North Wales Coast became a Mecca for followers of loco hauled passinger trains during the early 1980s due to the frequent service and plenty of opportunities to see and ride behind the popular Class 40s.


Diesel drags South of Manchester.
Compiled by: UD  Uploaded: 11/3/00.
During the 1980's, it was common practice for all loco-hauled passinger services departing Manchester Piccadilly, on Sundays prior to 1600hrs, to be diesel powered. These photos show Class 40s at work on such duties.


Diesel hauled, Derby - Crewe? Pt 2.
Compiled by: UD  Uploaded: 26/2/00.
Not a route that's really well known for its loco hauled trains, but here is the second part of our photo-feature, this time showing Class 31s at work substituting for Sprinters during 1988-89 period.


Diesel hauled, Derby - Crewe?.
Compiled by: UD  Uploaded: 12/2/00.
Not a route that's really well known for its loco hauled trains, but over the years a surprising number and variety of locos have worked the route, mostly, but not entirely due dmu failures or shortages.


Cambrian 1984.
Compiled by: UD  Uploaded: 1/1/00.
Scenes showing pairs of Class 25s on the summer Saturday dated trains to Aberystwyth. This was to be the last summer of the Class 25s on these workings with Class 37s appearing during 1985.


Table 18.
Compiled by: UD  Uploaded: 27/12/99.
Shows Class 31s in the Midlands with services to East Anglia during the period 1983-84. Back then, 31/1s, with or without boilers were still to be found working alongside the EH fitted 31/4s.


1E22 Compiled by: Clayhead
1E22 was a FO service that ran during the early 1980's from Portsmouth Harbour to Leeds. Until May 1985, 1E22 was booked for a Class 33 as far as Birmingham, the only service so booked, while north of Birmingham, 1E22 produced varied type 4 power and many a suprise.


Footexs Compiled by: Clayhead
In the 1980's, BR sponsored Football excursions, or footex's as they were known, were common place over most of BR and were provided for most league matches. Here is a small selection of photos.


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