Tinsley, March 1994: Class 47 47351 looks very clean in its new Railfreight Distribution livery. Class 37 37110 (old Railfreight Distribution livery) and 37517 are keeping it company

Tinsley special paint job - 08691 Escafeld looks different in green, complete with 41A shedplate

January 31, 1993: Looking forlorn is Class 47 47220 (once D1870). It was in store, being cut up the following year. It carried the unofficial name of Rapier

January 31, 1993: Tinsley added unofficial names to a number of classes. Class 37 37032 Mirage had been withdrawn

January 31, 1993: Class 47 47338 Warrington Yard (TI). Originally D1819 it survived at Tinsley before going into store - finally cut up as recently as July 2007

January 31, 1993: Shunter 08880 Mexborough is seen with Class 47 47200 - which eventually went to Cotswold Rail in full livery

Delivered new to Tinsley in 1965 as D1868, this Class 47 became 47218 in 1974 and was named United Transport Europe during 1990. It was cut up Feb 2002 having spent most of its life on the eastern side of the country at 41A, 51L, 34G, 40B, HM, IM then a while at CD, back to TI for 10 years and finally BS in 1998 (info Class47.co.uk)

July 28, 1991: Tinsley based 47195 was cut up in 1994

July 28, 1991: Class 08s 08919 Cadeby (left) and 08879 Earles flank Class 09 09013, which lost its name Shepcote on repainting grey

May 18, 1991: In NSE livery is Class 47 47573 London Standard (TI). This loco has been numbered D1768, 47173, 47573 and 47762 before being cut up in 2005. Next to it is 47450 (also TI) unofficially named Blackbuck. This engine was cut up in 1993

Tinsley: Class 47 47536 Solario was a very elusive engine for me - this being the first sighting

May 4, 1991: Withdrawn Class 47 47003 Wild Swan at its home depot Tinsley, May 1991. Notice the Eastfield terrier. This engine was originally D1523

Tinsley on May 4, 1991 with withdrawn 47s 47447 and 47454 Velocity. Both were cut up during 1994

Survivors: Two-tone grey Class 47 47205 (preserved) with 47236 (stored at Carnforth 2008). Unfortunately I could not get the blue 47s number. Tinsley, May 1991

January 26, 1991: 47 line up with 47380 Immingham nearest, 47290 to the right and the cab of 47156. Behind, in blue is 47115 and then 47214 Distillers MG. At the back is large logo blue 47503 (preserved)

January 26, 1991: Class 47 47302

January 26, 1991: Two 09s - 09013 Shepcote (right) and very smartly turned out 09008 Sheffield Childrens Hospice

November 3, 1990: Class 20 20127

August 26, 1990: Class 37 37414 (ex37287). This engine is now preserved

Withdrawn 47012 Magpie looks a sad sight at the back of Tinsley depot. Behind is another withdrawn Class 47, 47014

May 20, 1990: Another of Tinsley's named shunters - 08880 Mexborough

Tinsley: Class 31 31541 (IM) was originally D5645. It then became 31220, then 31441 and finally 31541

May 20, 1990 - Tinsley: Class 08 08509 Wath ETD looks good in full Railfreight livery. By 2007 it was stored at Immingham

Tinsley, May 1990: Nearest is sorry-looking 47009 Guillemot, in grey is 47014 and at the end is 47012 Magpie - all awaiting their fate