August 24th, 1974: Class 47 47277 of Knottingley on 5 Road at 55A Leeds Holbeck. Behind is local engine 45013. The flashing light on the cab roof denotes it was fitted for slow speed running on MGR trains.

November 2nd, 1972: Leeds Holbeck with immaculate looking Class 47 1534 (47426) of Gateshead in the then new blue livery. The engine is stood on No1 fuel road (known as The Pot by Holbeck men). The locomotive eventually wore the large logo livery and in 1986 went to Tinsley where the name Dibatag was neatly painted to it. In 1991 it went to Old Oak and in 1993 was withdrawn (cut up May 1997)

August 16th, 1972: Class 47 1780 at its home depot, 55A Leeds Holbeck. The locomotive became 47185 in 1973, then 47602 in 1983 (and named Glorious Devon in 85). Then in 1989 it became 47824 and its final number was 47782 in 1994. It was cut up in 2007

January 3rd, 1969: Class 40 D347 (HM) and Class 24 D5147 (HO) run light engine past Holbeck. 157 hits before accidental reset by Fotopic

June 29th, 1967: Standard 9F 2-10-0 92086 (8H) arrives light engine at 55A Holbeck depot

June 29th, 1967: Standard 9F 2-10-0 92086 (8H) at 55A Holbeck depot. What a great collection of vehicles!

April 19th, 1967: 9F 2-10-0 92151 (8H) has just passed Bingley heading for Leeds with this oil train during its last few days of service. The engine was withdrawn before the end of the month

April 16th, 1967: Sulzer Type 2s (Class 25s) D5253 and D5254 are in line with D5174 and D5251 at 55B Stourton

March 6th, 1967: Holbeck Peak D14 (later 45015) is just south of Bingley (location known as Dowley Gap) making for Leeds with the Thames Clyde express

March 6th, 1967: This was the last time I ever saw Jubilee 45647 Sturdee (55C) - seen heading a freight towards Leeds just south of Bingley on a Monday evening. The engine was withdrawn the following month. The freight train also visible having just passed was hauled by 43077 (55F)

January 4th, 1967: "Pig" 43057 runs light from Foster Square, Bradford, to its home depot at 55F Manningham

January 4th, 1967: 43099 is dead and awaiting removal at 55F Manningham

January 4th, 1967: 55F Manningham withdrawn Ivatt 2-6-0 43054 is in a sorry state. Not much better for 43050, in steam behind, a cop for me having been transferred from 51A.

September 13th, 1966: Britannia 70026 Polar Star (9B Stockport) at 55C Farnley. The engine looked very clean in unlined green livery and painted name and was travelling at a reasonable speed when this was taken. It was withdrawn at the end of the year, this my last sighting

August 8th, 1966: Class 5 45080 at its home depot of 55C Farnley

July 13th, 1966: Black 5 44826 with 8F 48664 behind - seen at their home depot, Farnley Junction

July 13th, 1966: On most visits to 55C Farnley only steam locos were to be seen. However, on this Wednesday in 1966 EE Type 3 D6793 (51L Thornaby) was on shed. The engine later became 37093 and subsequently 37509. Sorry about the poor quality, the negative is in very poor condition

July 13th, 1966: Britannias from Stockport were daily visitors to 55C Farnley. Here 70021 Morning Star is about to turn on the triangle. The lines into Leeds from Huddersfield can be seen behind the engine

July 13th, 1966: Britannia 70021 (9B) at the back of 55C Farnley Junction depot while turning on the triangle of lines surrounding the depot

July 13th, 1966: Holbeck depot with Peaks D22 and D88. Behind is D91

July 13th, 1966: Class 25 D5253 (25103) of 55A Holbeck, is seen at Stourton. Unfortunately I have no record of the Class 03's identity

July 13th, 1966: Class 25 D5199 (later 25049) runs light past Stourton en route to Holbeck, its home depot at this time

July 13th, 1966: WD 2-8-0 90644 of 55E Normanton, at Stourton, Leeds, with a north-bound coal train. The single track line curving to the right is 55B Stourton's entry/exit line controlled by the signals in the foreground

July 13th, 1966: 8F 48126 comes off 55B Stourton depot. Notice my little 50cc Suzuki motorcycle