D5346 down light engine D4097 shunting Outshopped from Glasgow Works during 1979 (Intermediate/General Repair) 5402 0754 Harpenden Moorgate 140967 D5343 - D5344 new to Inverness (60A) during October, then to Haymarket (64B). On this journey no BRCW Type 2s were recorded north of Leicester. The Sulzer LDA28 range was found to be particularly suited to BR's needs. Allocations as of year end: 5313 0810 Gordon Hill - Broad St 220659 D5378 Irchester down freight The trains that were loco hauled in 1967/68 D6104 up light engine D3936 pilot D5341 & D5114 Edinburgh - Inverness Forty seven examples were built, and the last were withdrawn from service in 1994. Buy. Haymarket (HA): 26001-08/10-12, 27101/03, 27202-04/07-11 The last two BRCW Type 2s allocated to Hornsea, D5318 & D5319 were transferred to the Scottish Region (Haymarket 64B) during early October. 46463, 61172, 61292, 61354, 64624, 65319, 73149 on shed On September 24th 5356 & 5348 were noted departing Blackpool with a return weekend special for Glasgow. During January two boiler equipped Class 37s (37108 & 37111), transferred from the Eastern Region were utilised on the West Highland services, in the hope of improving timekeeping. Class 26 Diesel Locomotives. 60844 up troop special eight coaches The train then proceeded to Cowlairs where the two Class 27s & several coaches were removed and 27004 coupled to the train which it worked via Mossend to Carlisle. D5320/21 were delivered to the Scottish Region during the four weeks ending April 18th. D5337 19.45 Dundee - Glasgow Buchanan Street seven coaches D5130 19.10 Glasgow - Perth, at Perth D368 14.05 Glasgow - Aberdeen nine coaches For a brief time some of the newly arrived diesels were stored at Leith depot. On January 18th D5337 & D5338 with 11 coaches, including a recording coach, (350 tons) were tested between Edinburgh & Aberdeen on a three hour schedule. Haymarket (64B): 5300 - 5329, 5347/48, 5403/11/13/15 The trip was run from Glasgow for the Alcan Golf Tournament using D5369, with D5122 added on the rear for the run over the branch from Leuchers. Leicester Midland: D5406 12.10 Peterborough - Leicester Expanded duties over the Waverley route for the Haymarket BRCW Type 2s occurred over the New Year with the overnight Waverley - Carlisle postal and return, a Portobello - Hawick goods and an early morning Hawick - Waverley passenger. The last scheduled train, the 1M82 21.55 Edinburgh - St. Pancras, with eight coaches and two sleepers was handled by Class 45, 60. 45295 down light engine Further news about improvements for the Edinburgh - Glasgow route suggested hauled stock with a Type 2 at each end, with modification to permit 100 mph running. 80007 06.15 Oban - Edinburgh The high speed running of these services, day in, day out was taking its toll on the Class 27's, now suffering from vibration affecting the motor windings. A late morning Cambridge - Kings Cross service was noted arriving at Kings Cross behind D5305 and V2 60966 on March 18th. D5300 - D5319 (20) ER (Initial Modernisation Plan order) 5398 0754 Harpenden Moorgate 280967 Peterborough - Colchester - Thornton Fields: D5514 D260 06.10 Aberdeen - Edinburgh / Kings Cross However for most of these units the end was near, with over thirty in store at Millerhill. On December 29th the heavy 20.50 Euston - Inverness 'Royal Highlander' suffered brake trouble and was unable to stop at Larbert, the train ran through red signals at Alloa Junction and was finally stopped on the rising grade at Plean. The damage to 27013 (approx GBP12,500) led to its immediate withdrawal. Delivered during 1959: The front end gangway doors were also sheeted over. If you would like to get involved, please do join us, and use the dedicated hashtag #railchat. 5317 1724 Broad St - Hertford N 160360 Also during September (or late August) Class 37s had returned to the push-pull workings covering for failures. 65931 down freight As well as damaged stock and a damaged wall in the carriage cleaning set, push-pull equipped 27108 suffered minor damage to the cab front. March: 27001 I On the afternoon of November 29th a set of milk tankers at West Ealing had D5398 at one end and D7036 at the other. 5412 0754 Harpenden Moorgate 101067 The Class 25s got no further than Dumbarton Central, where after the early morning service to Mallaig passed, 25246 & 27029 replaced the Class 25s. On June 19th 5358 & 5359 arrived at Darlington for bogie rotational tests. D5303 was reported at St Rollox during April as the first of a small batch of Haymarket BRCW Type 2s (D5300 - D5306) to be modified for use on the Cockenzie merry-go-round coal trains. Midland Lines (ML): D5379/80/81/82/83/84/85/86/87/89/96, D5404/05/06/11/12/13 The two locomotives would eventually be moved to Glasgow Works for repair, with 5330 being so noted receiving significant cab repairs during June 1974. 70002 09.25 Crewe - Aberdeen nine coaches D5303 & D5312 Edinburgh - Dundee D5353 was sent from Scotland to Smethwick on November 25th/26th for attention. Loughborough: D5388 empty coaching stock - no BRCW Type 2s were noted north of this point. Whilst on test from Doncaster on November 20th D5305 failed in the Newark area. DMU 18.00 Aberdeen - Inverness During the second week of June D5300 was noted in St Rollox Workshops. 27015 was only ever allocated to Eastfield. All the Leicester Division depots had Class 27 workings except for Melton Mowbray whose one and only trip was diagrammed for Class 25s. the BRCW Type 2s gained a regular working to Inverness on the 8.06am Perth - Inverness freight, returning with the next day's 9.20am Class C freight, then a round trip to Blair Atholl, then back to Leith Central for servicing. On June 21st whilst propelling wagons into the BAC works at Fort William, the train was directed into the wrong siding, derailing six wagons and demolishing a building. D312 10.15 Euston - Perth seven coaches During March a works re-organization was authorised for the ScR, with considerable investment planned for the St Rollox workshops. 5403 0754 Harpenden Moorgate 020268 D5341 23.20 Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness Sightings of the same BRCW Type 2s over routes to Ayr & Stranraer were becoming more frequent, with D5348 retained at Ayr for three weeks in February/March. 5315 1724 Broad St - Hertford North 110260 Possibly as a result of the stress of the runaway incident the driver died shortly afterwards. A possible shortage of push/pull Class 27s saw 37155 & 37144 assisting Class 27s on the high speed service on June 17th. Transfers to accommodate this service saw D5340 & D5341 moved to Kittybrewster (61A) and D5342 & D5354 to Dundee (62B). D5124 down freight, Aberdeen: On April 25th 27004 and saloon DM45020 were used to convey the Chairman of the B.R.B., Peter Parker over the newly reinstated section of double track between Blair Atholl & Dalwhinnie. 5309 1832 Broad St - Cuffley 250959 September 17th: D53xx & D51xx 19.10 Euston - Inverness down Royal Highlander twelve coaches Book in advance with redspottedhanky.com and save 92% on advance bookings. The influx of ex-LMR Class 27s to Eastfield allowed the Class 27s to become firmly entrenched on the Glasgow - Dundee services. D5068 at Perth with up parcels However things did not go smoothly due to ASLEF members objecting to the alledged poor standard of maintenance on the Classes 27/1 & 27/2. The LMR plan to allocate diesels by Division saw the following applied to the LMR BRCW Type 2s: London Division (M14): D5383/84/85/89/96/98/99, D5400/01/02/03/07/08/09/10/15 Fitters were called to assist in getting the locomotive operational. British Rail Class 26 - 13 preserved. 5400 1745 St Pancras St Albans 161067 During April Hornseys BRCW & NBL Type 2s reached the Scottish Region through an interesting series of moves. This is not my video. Locomotives. D262 preparing 20.30 Perth - Holloway car sleeper D5391 Finedon up freight The end of the summer timetable at the beginning of October saw the Edinburgh - Dundee services worked by Mk1 stock hauled by Class 26s, although Class 27s were used from time to time. The Class 27s were numbered D5347-D5415. On September 4th an Edinburg - Glasgow push/pull set with 27201 and another Class 27 made two runs between Midcalder Junction & Carstairs to check for interference between the ETH equipment on 27201 and the lineside axle counters. During June & July 5391/92/93/95/97/98/99, 5400/01 were transferred from the Nottingham Division to Eastfield (65A). By early April D5347 was noted at Glasgow Works for repair, as was D5339 which had also sustained collision damage. On July 25th 27040 was noted at Crewe Diesel Depot. Broken up during 1972 at Glasgow Works: 5328 (December). Services between Newcastle and Ayr & Stranraer utilised a variety of Type 2s. Additionally on August 31st the 20.35 Aberdeen - Kings Cross was worked to Newcastle by 26014 & 26031, returning north with the 23.15 Kings Cross - Edinburgh. D5350 17.30 Kyle of Localsh - Inverness On May 27th D5309 & D5312 were used on track tests north of Balcombe Tunnel Junction on the Brighton line. Shed: D210, D359, D1843*, D2412, D2444, D5115, D5118, D5126, D5322, D5324, D5327, D5337, D5345, D5346, D5355 plus thirty steam locomotives By the end of June an announcement advised of a new push pull service beginning in May 1971 using Mark II coaches hauled by Type 2s, most likely Class 27s. 5408 0754 Harpenden Moorgate 280268 Rescue came from 5117 & 5121, fresh off the "Royal Highlander', pushing the train to Dunkeld, where further assistance appeared in the unlikely shape of 415, a class only recently cleared over this route. 5404 0754 Harpenden Moorgate 130967 An unscheduled stop was made at Aviemore to fill the water tank on 5071. The BRCW/Sulzer Type 2s (later Class 26 & 27) originated with twenty locomotives as part of the 1956 Modernisation Plan's initial order for 171 (later 174) locomotives, identified under the Type B category (maximum of 1,250bhp). 44931 15.30 Aberdeen - Glasgow six coaches The locomotives would be renumber to 27101 - 27124. When introduced the 46 miles between Glasgow Queen Street & Haymarket were allowed 39 minutes, although the fastest of runs managed just over 35 minutes. For the steam enthusiast the loss of the diesels on the Highland mainline saw an influx of steam return, albeit only in the short term. On February 14th, an extremely cold day, the 07.45 Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street was diverted to Springburn after the driver reported having difficulties with the braking system. D5378 stabled at Wellingborough 5412 0754 Harpenden Moorgate 220967 With the withdrawal of the Scottish Class 24s completed by the end of December 1976 and with a continued surplus of Type 2s, the reduction in the diesel fleet would see further inroads into Classes 25/26/27, with those example due shopping or with collision/fire damage becoming targets for early withdrawal. For the return trip the health of 25232 & 27029 was checked at Fort William and they were allocated to the return working. Upon elimination of BR standard-gauge steam traction in 1968, the 'D' number prefix was removed and locomotives D5300-5346 became 5300-5346. Read all about the Class 40 and discover why a locomotive originally intended for great things ended up being demoted to secondary duties. Fortunately no injuries were sustained by passengers or train crew, eastbound traffic was able to pass the derailed locomotive at caution whilst westbound services were diverted through Cumbernauld until repairs were completed by the next evening. Keith Junction: 5405 0754 Harpenden Moorgate 150368 On July 20th a Bedford area - Southend excursion was worked by D5400. shed: D1631, 44792, 44931, 44979, 65926 & 72006. 60824 up Class C freight Observation at Edinburgh Waverley on July 28th between 4pm & 8pm revealed: Allocations as of year end: This was a logical step for maintenance and spares purposes. One set spent several days at Inverness for testing on the Wick & Thurso service, which they were thought to be scheduled for in September. 70003 09.25 Crewe - Aberdeen nine coaches Haymarket (64B): 5300 - 5319 In the Dundee area the BRCW Type 2s were becoming more common on area freights. D5361 Fort William - Mallaig On the morning of October 28th a journey from St Pancras to Derby produced the following BRCW Type 2 sightings: D5337 up freight Helmsdale D5346 down freight, Aviemore: Towards the end of May Inverness regained most of its fleet of BRCW Type 2s following the arrival of nearly all the BRCW Type 2s from Hornsey. D3538 shunting D5320 - D5328 (9) ER D2417 shunting, Aberdeen: 5328 was seriously damaged in a freight train derailment at Inverkeithing, then forwarded to Glasgow Works for evaluation. During August & September eighteen LMR BRCW Type 2s moved north to the Nottingham Division. On May 31st through Kings Cross passengers on the 17.25 Fort William - Edinburgh, connectiong with the 19.45 Aberdeen - Kings Cross could have travelled half way round the world by the time Kings Cross had been reached. Finally 5357/98 failed prior to working the 23.03 Stirling - Newton Abbot motorail, 5013 & 5096 hurridly replaced them. The test was successful leading to eight pairs of locomotives being diagrammed for this service with a further three pairs covering the Glasgow - Aberdeen service. On the London Division they were used on local passenger, parcels and freight (including the cross London workings to the Southern & Western Regions) and empty coaching stock workings between St Pancras and Cricklewood. D6156 08.25 Aberdeen - Fraserburgh four coaches Class 26 diesel loco 26038 standing at the head of a passenger train at Pickering station on the North Yorks Moors Railway. Inverness: 5410 0754 Harpenden Moorgate 040168 On March 22nd test runs began with two push-pull locomotives and five coaches between Edinburgh & Glasgow.
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