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45108_45133_march_24.3.89.jpg Withdrawn in August and May respectively 45108 (D120) and 45133 (D40) await their fate at March on 24th March 1989.
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47110_37373_thornaby_20.9.92.jpg 47110 (D1698) awaits its fate at Thornaby on 20th September 1992. 37373 (37160, D6860) is also seen.
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71003_doncaster_works_17.2.80.jpg 71003 is seen on the canal sidings, at the side of the Crimpsall erecting shops at Doncaster Works, on Sunday 17th February 1980. The locomotive was broken up during the following month.
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31004_tinsley_3.5.81.jpg 31004 (D5504) at Tinsley on the 3rd May 1981. The locomotive had been withdrawn from service in October 1980 and was finally delivered to Doncaster Works for scrapping just five days after this photograph. Cutting up was complete by 12th August 1981.
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31006_doncaster_works_17.2.80.jpg 31006 (D5506) awaits the torch at the rear of Doncaster Works on Sunday 17th February 1980. The locomotive was cut up during December 1980.
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31015_doncaster_works_5.10.80.jpg No way back for 31015 (D5515) at the rear of Doncaster Works on Sunday 5th October 1980.
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45054_toton_28.9.85.jpg Not going anywhere! 45054 complete with 'holes' at Toton on 28th September 1985.
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45054_toton_28.9.85_2.jpg Withdrawn from service on 21st January 1985, following traction motor flash-over whilst powering the 12:38 Edinburgh - Swansea relief at Bromsgrove, 45054 (D95) is seen bogieless at its former home depot of Toton on 28th September 1985. The loco was sold to Vic Berry in November 1985 and cut up at Toton soon after.
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45005_toton_17.5.86.jpg Withdrawn on 17th March 1986 45005 (D79) is seen awaiting its fate at Toton on 17th May 1986. The locomotive was cut up at Vic Berry's yard, Leicester by 17th December 1988.
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25xxx_swindon_works_3.11.84.jpg Last rights for a class 25 seen at Swindon Works on 3rd November 1984.
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25189_doncaster_works_27.4.86.jpg 25189 (D7539) meets its end at Doncaster Works on 27th April 1986.
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45036_toton_17.5.86.jpg 45036 (D45) had the honour of being the last 'Peak class' loco to retain its four character headcode panel. It remained in service until 13th May 1986 and is seen four days after withdrawal at Toton on the 17th. The locomotive was cut up at Vic Berry's yard, Leicester, during July 1988.
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45077_45036_toton_17.5.86.jpg Eight days after withdrawal 45077 (D136) awaits its fate at Toton TMD on 17th May 1986. 45077 was cut up at Vic Berry's, Leicester, during October 1988.
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31436_doncaster_works_27.4.86.jpg 31436 (31151, D5569) was severely damaged in a collision with 45014 at Chinley on 9th March 1986. The locomotive is seen at Doncaster Works on 22nd June 1986 and was withdrawn in October of that year when it was decided repairs would be too costly. 31436 was cut up at Doncaster in December 1986 and was the last loco to be dismantled there.
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25902_25154_25193_vic_berrys_25.10.87.jpg Class 25 and 27 locomotives await scrapping at Vic Berry's yard in Leicester on 25th October 1987. Nearest the camera are 25902 (25268, D7618), 25154 (D7504) and 25193 (D7543).
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45038_doncaster_works_22.6.86.jpg 45038 (D48) heads a line up of locomotives awaiting scrapping at Doncaster Works on Sunday 22nd June 1986. 45038 actually met its end at Vic Berry's, Leicester, during December 1986.
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46027_doncaster_works_22.6.86.jpg 46027 (D164) at Doncaster Works on Sunday 22nd June 1986. Although withdrawn the locomotive had further journeys to make when it moved to Goole Docks for storage in August 1986. After its sale to Vic Berry at Leicester it departed for his breakers yard on 31st October 1986 via Tinsley and Leicester - finally arriving at Berry's on 4th November 1986. 46027 was cut up during December 1986.
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25108_st_rollox_6.9.86.jpg Various parts of type 2 locomotives lie scattered around Glasgow's St. Rollox locomotive works on 6th September 1986, incuding the cab from 25108.
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26030_st_rollox_6.9.86.jpg Waiting for disposal 26030 (D5330) is seen at Glasgow's St. Rollox Works on 6th September 1986. 26030 was finally cut up at Thornton Junction by Vic Berry's staff, from Leicester, during March 1987.
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45063_toton_16.8.86.jpg Withdrawn on 6th May 1986 45063 (D104) is seen awaiting its fate at Toton on 16th August 1986.
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27010_vic_berrys_25.10.87.jpg 27010 (D5356) is broken up at Vic Berry's yard, Leicester, on Sunday 25th October 1987. The locomotive was withdrawn on 19th April 1986 ex Haymarket shed.
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27037_27049_27053_vic_berrys_2_25.10.87.jpg 27037 (D5389), 27049 (27105, D5388) and 27053 (27109, D5397) await scrapping at Vic Berry's yard in Leicester on 25th October 1987.
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27037_27049_27053_vic_berrys_1_25.10.87.jpg A view of the 'pryamid' at Vic Berry's yard, Leicseter, on Sunday 25th October 1987.
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81001_crewe_works_26.1.86.jpg Pioneer AC elecrtic locomotive 81001 (E3001) is seen at Crewe Works on 26th January 1986. The locomotive was withdrawn during July 1984 and cut-up by September 1986.
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40049_crewe_works_28.7.85.jpg 40049 (D249) awaits breaking at Crewe Works on Sunday 28th July 1985. The locomotive was withdrawn on 24th January 1983 ex Longsight TMD and was finally cut up by 5th October 1985.
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40115_crewe_works_28.7.85.jpg On 28th July 1985 40115 (D315) heads a line up of locomotives awaiting scrapping at Crewe Locomotive Works. 40115 was withdrawn in March 1982 and was finally cut up at Crewe by contractors from A.Hampton of Newcastle-under-Lyme in November 1988.
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25300_doncaster_works_27.4.86.jpg 25300 (D7650) heads a line up of many withdrawn class 25'and 45 locomotives at Doncaster Works on 27th April 1986. 25300 was withdrawn on 3rd December 1985 ex Crewe Diesel Depot and was cut up at Doncaster during June 1986.
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vic_berrys_25.10.87.jpg Various cabs remain at Vic Berry's yard, Leicester, on Sunday 25th October 1987.
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40177_crewe_works_23.3.86.jpg 40177 (D377) in the process of being scrapped at Crewe Works on 23rd March 1986. Cutting up was complete by May.
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47412_stratford_28.6.86.jpg Withdrawn class 47/4 No.47412 (D1511) at Stratford on 28th June 1986. 47412 was cut up at Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham, in March 1992.
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47416_47405_doncaster_works_27.4.86.jpg 47416 (D1515) is seen withdrawn at Doncaster Works on 27th April 1986. The locomotive was reduced to scrap at Crewe Works in July 1987.
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47405_doncaster_works_27.4.86.jpg The first withdrawals to the ranks of the class 47 locomotives, other than for heavy collision damage, occurred in March 1986 when both 47405 (D1504)
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25060_doncaster_works_27.4.86.jpg Withdrawn on 9th December 1985 25060 (D5210) awaits 'the torch' at Doncaster Works on 27th April 1986.
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25189_03175_doncaster_works_27.4.86.jpg 25189 (D7539) is seen as cutting-up begins at Doncaster Works on 27th April 1986. The cutting up of 03175 (D2175) is complete and its cab is being used by works staff as a hut.
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40136_40052_crewe_works_2.10.83.jpg The last rites have been read as 40136 (D336) and 40052 (D252) await scrapping at Crewe Works on 2nd October 1983.
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40166_crewe_works_24.4.83.jpg Only half of the locomotive remains as cutting up continues on 40166 (D366) at Crewe Works on 24th April 1983.
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40030_crewe_works_24.4.83.jpg 40030 (D230), formerley
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25085_derby_works_4.9.82.jpg 25085 (D5235) stands in the srapping area at Derby Works on 4th September 1982. The locomotive was broken-up by May 1983.
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20017_20003_crewe_works_2.10.83.jpg The remains of 20017 (D8017) and 20003 (D8003) at Crewe Works on 2nd October 1983.
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47120_tinsley_29.9.90.jpg Withdrawn 47120, unofficially named
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13003_doncaster_works_27.4.86_1.jpg 13003 (D4500) at Doncaster Works on the 27th April 1986. The locomotive was broken up at Doncaster during September of the same year.
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13003_doncaster_works_27.4.86_2.jpg 13003 (D4500) at Doncaster Works on the 27th April 1986. The locomotive was broken up at Doncaster during September of the same year.
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