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Class 73’’s A pair of unidentified 73’s on a EMU drag Nr Wimbledon - 1989 Dave Cobbe Collection -
Class 73/1 ELECTRO - DIESEL No.73138 At Dungeness with a nuclear flask train for Sellafield - 28.1.1999 Dave Cobbe Collection Notes:-Locomotive 73138 is aBritish Rail Class 73 electro-diesel locomotive, which is a type of bi-mode locomotive primarily used on the Southern Region of British Railways.The Class 73Design: Built between 1962 and 1967, the Class 73 can operate on either the Southern Region's 650/750V DC third-rail electric power or an onboard 600 hp diesel engine. This dual capability made them highly versatile for use on both electrified routes and non-electrified sidings or branch lines.Subclass: Loco 73138 was part of the second batch of Class 73s, initially classified as "JB" and later as Class 73/1 under the TOPS system. These had a higher top speed of 90 mph compared to the 80 mph of the earlier Class 73/0 prototypes.TOPS number: The loco was originally numbered E6045 before being renumbered 73138 under the Total Operations Processing System (TOPS).History of 731381984 Southern Electric Group Jamboree: On March 17, 1984, 73138 operated a long route as part of a Southern Electric Group special train. Its journey took it to destinations including Shepperton, Staines West Oil Terminal, Reading, and Southampton.Private ownership and preservation: The locomotive was later owned privately and was restored between 2003 and 2004.Depot shunter: From its restoration until October 2006, 73138 was used as a depot shunter at Barrow Hill.Mainline return: In 2010, the locomotive was sold to Network Rail for further use on the mainline. -
Class 73/1 Electro -Diesel No.73129 “City of Winchester” on a freight at Horsham- March 1999 Dave Cobbe Collection Class 73/1 Electro -Diesel No.73129 “City of Winchester” on a freight at Horsham- March 1999 Dave Cobbe Collection Notes:- This loco ran from 1982 to 2003 Withdrawn 2003. Preserved at Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway, moved to Cambrian Heritage Railways in 2021. -
Class 74 No.73134 is held up on Weymouth Quay whilst taking the Southern Railwaymens Homes for Children and Old People Woking Homes special on 21.5.1988 The Dave Cobbe Collection -
Class 757 0-6-2T No.30757 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe at Eastleigh (71A) - 16.8.1957 Dave Cobbe Collection -
Class 76’s Nos.76031 & 76037 approaching Torside with a westbound coal train - 29.5.1981 Dave Cobbe Collection -
Class 76’s Nos.76014 & 76027 doublehead an eastbound empty coal train at Torside on 29.5.1981 Dave Cobbe Collection -
Class 7F Fowler 2-8-0 No.53808 at Evercreech Junction - 30.6.1962 Dave Cobbe Collection -
Class 800 AT300 No.800107 “Azuma” passing Hambleton Nth Jctn with a Edinburgh - Kings Cross ICE - 24.8.2020 The Don Smith Collection -
Class 800 Azuma No.800201 on a divert from Edinburgh to Kings Cross at Church Fenton on 13.3.2022. Don Smith Collection . -
Class 800 Azuma No.800104 LNER Livery passing through Hambleton North Junction northbound towards York - 23.8.2019 Don Smith Collection -
Class 800 Azuma No.800104 LNER Livery comes round Hambleton South West Curve - 6.9.2019 Don Smith Collection -
Class 800 Azuma No.800108 LNER Livery on express working from Kings Cross via Doncaster at Hambleton North Junction going Northbound for York - 7.8.2019 Don Smith Collection -
Class 800 Azuma No.800109 LNER Livery on a southbound working at Hambleton North Junction - 23.8.2019 Don Smith Collection -
Class 800 Azuma No.800111 LNER Livery comes north at Hambleton North Jctn - 23.8.2019 Don Smith Collection -
Class 800 Azuma No.800111 LNER Livery with a southbound express at Hambleton Junction - 26.8.2019 Don Smith Collection -
Class 800 Azuma No.800112 LNER Livery goes south at Hambleton (ECML) towards Doncaster - 26.8.2019 Don Smith Collection -
Class 800 Azuma No.800113 LNER Livery speeding southbound towards Doncaster at Hambleton North Junction - 22.7.2019 Don Smith Collection -
Class 801 Azuma No. 801203 LNER Livery coming from Doncaster with express working via York - 6.3.2020 Don Smith Collection -
Class 800 Azuma No.800211 LNER Livery coming from Doncaster at Field Lane,Hambleton (ECML) - 24.4.2020 Don Smith Collection -
Class 801 Azuma No.801207 LNER Livery express working at Hambleton North Junction to York - 25.5.2020 Don Smith Collection -
Class 801 Azuma No.801214 LNER Livery on a northbound express working from Kings Cross via Doncaster and York for Newcastle - 25.5.2020 Don Smith Collection -
Class 801 Azuma No.801220 LNER Livery coming south from York to Kings Cross on 6.3.2020 passing through Hambleton North Junction Don Smith Collection -
Class 800 Azuma Virgin Livery No..800101 going southbound on trials at Field Lane,Hambleton on 18.5.2017.
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Class 800 LNER Azuma No.800110 on a divert from Kings Cross to York at Church Fenton on 20.3.2022. Don Smith Collection . -
Class 800 LNER Azuma No.800113 on a divert from York to Kings Cross at Church Fenton on 20.3.2022 Don Smith Collection . -
CLASS 800 No.800003 AZUMA GWR Livery QUEEN ELIZABETH II on a test train from Darlington to Doncaster at Hambleton on 27.8.2017.
Unit No..800003 carries two names which is QUEEN VICTORIA and QUEEN ELIZABETH II.
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CLASS 800 No.800003 AZUMA GWR Livery QUEEN VICTORIA passes Hambleton on 24.8.2017 with a TEST TRAIN from Doncaster to Darlington.
This train was named by The Queen when she travelled on it earlier in the year.
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CLASS 800 No.800101 AZUMA Virgin Livery on trials at Hambleton North Jctn (southbound) on 16.5.2017.
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CLASS 800 No.800101 AZUMA Virgin Livery passing Hambleton South Jctn at 08.59am on 18.5.2017 with a trial run from Doncaster to Newcastle.
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Class 801 Azuma No.801211 - LNER Livery at Hambleton Junction with a Kings Cross - York express - 14.6.2020 The Don Smith Collection -
Class 801 No.801218 LNER Azuma Passing Burn ECML with an Edinburgh/York/Kings Cross express on 24.4.2022 Don Smith Collection -
Class 802 No.802202 Azuma Trans Pennine Express just past Church Fenton with a Newcastle to Liverpool express on 22.1.2022 Don Smith Collection -
Class 802 Azuma No.802202 No livery (Test working) coming north through Hambleton North Junction from Doncaster - 23.8.2019 Don Smith Collection -
Class 802 Azuma No.802205 No livery (Test working) motoring along the ECML at Hambleton - 23.7.2019 Don Smith Collection -
Class 802 No.802215 Trans Pennine Express from Newcastle to Liverpool at Church Fenton on 1.3.2022. Don Smith Collection . -
Class 803 Azuma Lumo Livery No.803001 passing Ryther ECML on an Edinburgh to Kings Cross express on 27.8.2022. Don Smith Collection . -
Class 803 Azuma Lumo Livery No.803002 on a Kings Cross to Edinburgh express at Field Lane,Hambleton on 2.9.2022. Don Smith Collection . -
Class 803 Azuma Lumo Livery No.803003 passing Burn ECML with an Edinburgh to Kings Cross express on 24.3.2022. Don Smith Collection . -
Class 86 No.86007 passing Rochford with THE GREAT EASTERN PULLMAN special train on 2.2.1985.
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Photo from The Don Smith Collection.
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Class 86 No.86206 CITY OF STOKE ON TRENT at Ipswich Station on 18.4.1987.
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Class 86 No.86206 CITY OF STOKE ON TRENT leaves Ipswich Tunnel with a train from London Liverpool Street for Norwich on 27.4.1987.
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Class 86 No.86220 THE ROUND TABLER at Ipswich Station on 27.4.1987.
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CLASS 86 No.86236 "JOSIAH WEDGEWOOD" waits to leave London Euston with " THE CLANSMAN "to Inverness - September 1981. Don Smith Collection
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Class 86 No.86236 JOSIAH WEDGWOOD waits to leave Euston Station for Inverness with THE CLANSMAN in September 1981.
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Photo from The Don Smith Collection.
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Class 86 No.86242 JAMES KENNEDY GC climbs Shap Bank at Greenholme with an Anglo-Scottish express on 20.5.1989.
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Class 86 No.86243 THE BOYS BRIGADE passing Church Lane crossing,Kelvedon,Essex with a Liverpool St-Norwich service on 21.9.1986.
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Class 86 No.86245 DUDLEY CASTLE crossing Chelmsford Viaduct with a Norwich - Liverpool Street train on 7.5.1987.
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