Class 40
5th February 2006

Lumbering work horse of the Eastern, Midland and Scottish Regions. Usually on heavy freight work, but very often on holiday trains to the coast during the summer.

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40086 enters Ipswich on 27/5/77 with 6S72, 1425 Parkeston to Bathgate service.
40086 enters Ipswich on 27/5/77 with 6S72, 1425 Parkeston to Bathgate service.
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40166 approaches Ipswich on 14/3/77 with 7F15, 1009 Whitemoor to Parkeston.
40166 approaches Ipswich on 14/3/77 with 7F15, 1009 Whitemoor to Parkeston.
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40152 climbs Belstead Bank, just South of Ipswich on 29/3/77 with 7F15, 1009 Whitemoor to Parkeston.
40152 climbs Belstead Bank, just South of Ipswich on 29/3/77 with 7F15, 1009 Whitemoor to Parkeston.
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40165 approaches Ipswich Tunnel on 1/4/77 with 6S72, 1425 Parkeston to Bathgate.
40165 approaches Ipswich Tunnel on 1/4/77 with 6S72, 1425 Parkeston to Bathgate.
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40164 nears Manningtree on 19/7/77 with 7F15, 1009 Whitemoor to Parkeston. Seen from the Mistley side of the River.
40164 nears Manningtree on 19/7/77 with 7F15, 1009 Whitemoor to Parkeston. Seen from the Mistley side of the River.
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40050 approaches Mistley on 20/7/77 with 7F15, 1009 Whitemoor to Parkeston.
40050 approaches Mistley on 20/7/77 with 7F15, 1009 Whitemoor to Parkeston.
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Stowmarket this time and 7F15 is 40060, seen passing 37034 waiting to tow a failed tamper.
Stowmarket this time and 7F15 is 40060, seen passing 37034 waiting to tow a failed tamper.
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40173 stands at Cambridge on 10/2/78 working 1L10, 0836 Liverpool Street to Kings Lynn service.
40173 stands at Cambridge on 10/2/78 working 1L10, 0836 Liverpool Street to Kings Lynn service.
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40197 is seen at Sproughton on 20/3/78 working 6S72, 1425 Parkeston to Bathgate while a smaller cousin waits in the loop.
40197 is seen at Sproughton on 20/3/78 working 6S72, 1425 Parkeston to Bathgate while a smaller cousin waits in the loop.
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40129 runs through Ipswich on 13/6/78 with 7F15, 1009 Whitemoor to Parkeston.
40129 runs through Ipswich on 13/6/78 with 7F15, 1009 Whitemoor to Parkeston.
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40193 passes Ipswich Goods Junction on 11/7/78 with the usual 7F15, 1009 from Whitemoor to Parkeston.
40193 passes Ipswich Goods Junction on 11/7/78 with the usual 7F15, 1009 from Whitemoor to Parkeston.
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40068 is removed from the a summer saturday train at March on 19/8/78 in favour of a pair of Class 25's.
40068 is removed from the a summer saturday train at March on 19/8/78 in favour of a pair of Class 25's.
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40186 pauses in the centre road at Ipswich on 16/9/78 with a Thompson B1 Society Railtour.
40186 pauses in the centre road at Ipswich on 16/9/78 with a Thompson B1 Society Railtour.
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40186 shunts empty coaching stock around in Norwich Goods Yard on 25/9/78.
40186 shunts empty coaching stock around in Norwich Goods Yard on 25/9/78.
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40084 is another at Norwich, this time on 27/11/78 with 5E04 ECS to York Works.
40084 is another at Norwich, this time on 27/11/78 with 5E04 ECS to York Works.
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40146 passes Ipswich Upper Yard on 23/7/79 with 6S93, 1425 Parkeston to Bathgate.
40146 passes Ipswich Upper Yard on 23/7/79 with 6S93, 1425 Parkeston to Bathgate.
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40196 approaches Ipswich East Suffolk Junction on 7F15.Sometime in September 1979.
40196 approaches Ipswich East Suffolk Junction on 7F15.Sometime in September 1979.
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40084 rushes through Stowmarket on 2/10/79 with 6Z21, 0830 Corby to Felixstowe Dock special steel train.
40084 rushes through Stowmarket on 2/10/79 with 6Z21, 0830 Corby to Felixstowe Dock special steel train.
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40050 weaves across the layout at Ipswich East Suffolk Junction on 1/4/80 with 6E86, 2135 Mossend to Parkeston.
40050 weaves across the layout at Ipswich East Suffolk Junction on 1/4/80 with 6E86, 2135 Mossend to Parkeston.
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40146 is seen at Stapleford and Sandiacre on 3/5/78 with a North Bound freight.
40146 is seen at Stapleford and Sandiacre on 3/5/78 with a North Bound freight.
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40090 with a vast load of one VAA van passes through Hyde North on 4/5/78.
40090 with a vast load of one VAA van passes through Hyde North on 4/5/78.
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The former D200, now 40122 runs light through Hyde North on 4/5/78.
The former D200, now 40122 runs light through Hyde North on 4/5/78.
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40030 runs through Hyde North with the Cleethorpes to Manchester Redbank empty vans on 4/5/78.
40030 runs through Hyde North with the Cleethorpes to Manchester Redbank empty vans on 4/5/78.
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40185 thrashes through Hyde North with a cement train on 4/5/78.
40185 thrashes through Hyde North with a cement train on 4/5/78.
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40132 follows through Hyde North with a train of empty stone hoppers.
40132 follows through Hyde North with a train of empty stone hoppers.
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40161 runs in to Hyde North from the Guide Bridge direction on 4/5/78 with a mixed freight. Note the unusual fitment of a wind sheild on the drivers window.
40161 runs in to Hyde North from the Guide Bridge direction on 4/5/78 with a mixed freight. Note the unusual fitment of a wind sheild on the drivers window.
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40115 is working another mixed freight at Hyde North on 4/5/78.
40115 is working another mixed freight at Hyde North on 4/5/78.
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Earlier we photographed D200, here is D201, now 40001 on yet another mixed freight.
Earlier we photographed D200, here is D201, now 40001 on yet another mixed freight.
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The last for a while on this day see's 40120 at Hyde North on 4/5/78. Another mixed freight...all gone now...
The last for a while on this day see's 40120 at Hyde North on 4/5/78. Another mixed freight...all gone now...
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40008 is seen at Manchester Piccadilly on 4/5/78 with a short parcels train.
40008 is seen at Manchester Piccadilly on 4/5/78 with a short parcels train.
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40118 stands at Mortimer on 6/5/78 while working a Monmouthshire Railway Society railtour from Cardiff to Didcot via Exeter. A big noise in the ITG Looks On. !!
40118 stands at Mortimer on 6/5/78 while working a Monmouthshire Railway Society railtour from Cardiff to Didcot via Exeter. A big noise in the ITG Looks On. !!
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40159 rolls into Glasgow Queen Street on 10/6/78 with 2T08, the 0657 from Dundee.
40159 rolls into Glasgow Queen Street on 10/6/78 with 2T08, the 0657 from Dundee.
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40150 catches the evening sun whilst parked on Haymarket Depot, 10/6/78.
40150 catches the evening sun whilst parked on Haymarket Depot, 10/6/78.
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A Row of Class 40's at Haymarket Depot on 10/6/78 comprised 40123, 40065 and 40184.
A Row of Class 40's at Haymarket Depot on 10/6/78 comprised 40123, 40065 and 40184.
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Another view of 40123 at Haymarket Depot on 10/6/78.
Another view of 40123 at Haymarket Depot on 10/6/78.
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40070 is seen near Rotherham Masborough on 18/6/78 with a ballast train.
40070 is seen near Rotherham Masborough on 18/6/78 with a ballast train.
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40084 + 40087 pass Westbourne Park on the approach to Paddington on 8/5/82 with a railtour from York.
40084 + 40087 pass Westbourne Park on the approach to Paddington on 8/5/82 with a railtour from York.
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40087 calls at Northallerton on 31/8/82 working 1G30, 0612 Middlesbrough to York 'pope ex'
40087 calls at Northallerton on 31/8/82 working 1G30, 0612 Middlesbrough to York 'pope ex'
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40086 passes round the back of the dairy at Northallerton on 31/5/82 with 1G12, 0500 Newcastle to York 'pope-ex'
40086 passes round the back of the dairy at Northallerton on 31/5/82 with 1G12, 0500 Newcastle to York 'pope-ex'
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40169 calls at Dewsbury on 12/6/82 with 1M08, 0752 Leeds to Llandudno service.
40169 calls at Dewsbury on 12/6/82 with 1M08, 0752 Leeds to Llandudno service.
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40106 runs into Crewe on 12/6/82 with a railtour.
40106 runs into Crewe on 12/6/82 with a railtour.
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40170 arrives at Leeds on 19/6/82 with 1E23, the 1000 from Carlisle.
40170 arrives at Leeds on 19/6/82 with 1E23, the 1000 from Carlisle.
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40141 is seen at Holyhead on 19/6/82 after arriving with the 1727 from Crewe.
40141 is seen at Holyhead on 19/6/82 after arriving with the 1727 from Crewe.
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40131 runs round it's train at Blaenau Ffestiniog after arriving with 2D10, the 1210 from Llandudno, run as a trail to see if loco hauled would work.
40131 runs round it's train at Blaenau Ffestiniog after arriving with 2D10, the 1210 from Llandudno, run as a trail to see if loco hauled would work.
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40138 thrashes away from Stalybridge on 25/8/82 with 1M69, 1200 Scarborough to Manchester Victoria.
40138 thrashes away from Stalybridge on 25/8/82 with 1M69, 1200 Scarborough to Manchester Victoria.
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40002 calls at Darlington on 4/9/82 with 1E34, 1020 Manchester Victoria to Newcastle.
40002 calls at Darlington on 4/9/82 with 1E34, 1020 Manchester Victoria to Newcastle.
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40106 waits at Welshpool on 4/12/82 with 1L02, 0940 Crewe to Aberystwyth railtour.
40106 waits at Welshpool on 4/12/82 with 1L02, 0940 Crewe to Aberystwyth railtour.
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40084 + 40068 have a photo stop at Kirkconnell on 8/5/83 while working Pathfinder's mega 'Skirl o' the Pipes II' railtour from Plymouth to Inverness and return.
40084 + 40068 have a photo stop at Kirkconnell on 8/5/83 while working Pathfinder's mega 'Skirl o' the Pipes II' railtour from Plymouth to Inverness and return.
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40152 is seen at March on 25/6/83 working 1M74, the 1434 Yarmouth to Manchester Piccadilly.
40152 is seen at March on 25/6/83 working 1M74, the 1434 Yarmouth to Manchester Piccadilly.
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One week later, same train, same place, but 40034 is in charge.
One week later, same train, same place, but 40034 is in charge.
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40122 calls at Skipton on 12/7/84 while working 1E23, 1040 from Carlisle to Leeds.
40122 calls at Skipton on 12/7/84 while working 1E23, 1040 from Carlisle to Leeds.
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Re-instated for use during the Crewe blockade on engineering trains 40060 became 97405 and carrying both numbers it is seen running through Shrewsbury on 7/6/86.
Re-instated for use during the Crewe blockade on engineering trains 40060 became 97405 and carrying both numbers it is seen running through Shrewsbury on 7/6/86.
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40047 waits at Kings Cross on 28/2/80 before working through to Edinburgh on 1S72, the 2230 departure.
40047 waits at Kings Cross on 28/2/80 before working through to Edinburgh on 1S72, the 2230 departure.
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Some time later and we are at Edinburgh, now it's 1/3/80 and 40047 has just arrived with 1S72, the 2230 from Kings Cross.
Some time later and we are at Edinburgh, now it's 1/3/80 and 40047 has just arrived with 1S72, the 2230 from Kings Cross.
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40161 runs into Bishopbriggs on 1/3/80 with 2T17, 0938 Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street.
40161 runs into Bishopbriggs on 1/3/80 with 2T17, 0938 Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street.
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40019 calls at Stirling on 1/3/80 with 1A36, the 1335 from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen.
40019 calls at Stirling on 1/3/80 with 1A36, the 1335 from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen.
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40107 stops at Crewe on 23/3/80 with train 1O74, the 0718 Manchester Piccadilly to Gatwick Airport diverted via Northenden and Warrington on this day.
40107 stops at Crewe on 23/3/80 with train 1O74, the 0718 Manchester Piccadilly to Gatwick Airport diverted via Northenden and Warrington on this day.
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Same engine, same train, same diversion...different weather, Not snowing on 30/3/80. A younger member of Pathfinder's 'team orange' looks on.
Same engine, same train, same diversion...different weather, Not snowing on 30/3/80. A younger member of Pathfinder's 'team orange' looks on.
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40034 eneters Stockport on 30/3/80 with 1V11, the 1111 Manchester Piccadilly to Paddington service.
40034 eneters Stockport on 30/3/80 with 1V11, the 1111 Manchester Piccadilly to Paddington service.
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40109 stands at Perth on 4/4/80 while working 2L31, the 0844 Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee stopping service.
40109 stands at Perth on 4/4/80 while working 2L31, the 0844 Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee stopping service.
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