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A Railwayman's View - BR Western Region by Peter Collins > The End > LPPC DSL BW 0968

 

 

The photographs in this collection are from the The End section of Peter Collins' Railwayman's View Book Volume One - BR Western Region.

LPPC DSL BW 0968 A late 1971 foggy Sunday visit to Swindon Works finds two North British Loco company Type 2s awaiting the call from the scrap man. Number D6312 in the foreground is in original green livery and with as-built numbering, but has had the twin headcode boxes added later in its life, having originally sported headcodes by disc. Note the corridor connection doors in the centre of the nose fitted for when it would be hauling a train in multiple with one of its siblings. In contrast, the example behind, 6356, is one of the later 1100hp versions and displays its rail-blue livery with arrows and large side numbers. The Collett coach at the rear was a missed opportunity for preservationists! Keywords: BR, Western, North British, Class 22, 6356, D6312, 1971, Scrap, Withdrawn, Swindon Works
LPPC DSL BW 0968 A late 1971 foggy Sunday visit to Swindon Works finds two North British Loco company Type 2s awaiting the call from the scrap man. Number D6312 in the foreground is in original green livery and with as-built numbering, but has had the twin headcode boxes added later in its life, having originally sported headcodes by disc. Note the corridor connection doors in the centre of the nose fitted for when it would be hauling a train in multiple with one of its siblings. In contrast, the example behind, 6356, is one of the later 1100hp versions and displays its rail-blue livery with arrows and large side numbers. The Collett coach at the rear was a missed opportunity for preservationists! Keywords: BR, Western, North British, Class 22, 6356, D6312, 1971, Scrap, Withdrawn, Swindon Works
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A late 1971 foggy Sunday visit to Swindon Works finds

two North British Loco company Type 2s awaiting the call from the scrap man. Number D6312 in the foreground is in original green livery and with as-built numbering, but has had the twin headcode boxes added later in its life, having originally sported headcodes by disc. Note the corridor connection doors in the centre of the nose fitted for when it would be hauling a train in multiple with one of its siblings. In contrast, the example behind, 6356, is one of the later 1100hp versions and displays its rail-blue livery with arrows and large side numbers. The Collett coach at the rear was a missed opportunity for preservationists!