16: Leeds / Knottingley area in the 80s and 90s
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Mostly at Holbeck and City Station
Class 60 60030 (once named Cir Mhor) was based at Thornaby when this shot was taken at Knottingley on December 20, 1997
Class 60 60030 (once named Cir Mhor) was based at Thornaby when this shot was taken at Knottingley on December 20, 1997
Originally D6605, then 37305, this Class 37 - 37407 Blackpool Tower (CD) - is unusual at Knottingley Depot. See notes
Originally D6605, then 37305, this Class 37 - 37407 Blackpool Tower (CD) - is unusual at Knottingley Depot. See notes
Class 56 56038 Western Mail at Knottingley. In its early days this would have been very rare here as it is a former Cardiff based engine. It went on to carry the EWS livery
Class 56 56038 Western Mail at Knottingley. In its early days this would have been very rare here as it is a former Cardiff based engine. It went on to carry the EWS livery
Class 58 58047 at Knottingley on December 13, 1997
Class 58 58047 at Knottingley on December 13, 1997
Class 58 58020 Doncaster Works at Knottingley. This engine is currently working as L43 in Spain (Feb 2008)
Class 58 58020 Doncaster Works at Knottingley. This engine is currently working as L43 in Spain (Feb 2008)
Class 56 56036 at Knottingley with a Transrail / Civil engineer's Dutch livery mix
Class 56 56036 at Knottingley with a Transrail / Civil engineer's Dutch livery mix
Holbeck, December 1993: Graffiti on a 47 - part InterCity liveried 47515 (xNight Mail) stands with 47448 (xGateshead). 47448 was withdrawn in December 1991 wheras 47515 was stored and not officially withdrawn until April 2001. It was cut up during May 2006 (at Crewe)
Holbeck, December 1993: Graffiti on a 47 - part InterCity liveried 47515 (xNight Mail) stands with 47448 (xGateshead). 47448 was withdrawn in December 1991 wheras 47515 was stored and not officially withdrawn until April 2001. It was cut up during May 2006 (at Crewe)
Leeds Holbeck, September 1993: Class 37 line-up, left to right, large logo liveried 37128 (TI), Railfreight 37285 (TI), Railfreight 37059 Port of Tilbury (TI) and the old corporate blue livery of 37217 (IM)
Leeds Holbeck, September 1993: Class 37 line-up, left to right, large logo liveried 37128 (TI), Railfreight 37285 (TI), Railfreight 37059 Port of Tilbury (TI) and the old corporate blue livery of 37217 (IM)
Leeds Holbeck, August 7th, 1991: Looking well in civil engineers livery is 47346 (IM). Three 31s all in different liveries - 31247 (red solebar), 31563 (Dutch) and 31230. On the end is 37202. All are IM based
Leeds Holbeck, August 7th, 1991: Looking well in civil engineers livery is 47346 (IM). Three 31s all in different liveries - 31247 (red solebar), 31563 (Dutch) and 31230. On the end is 37202. All are IM based
May 16th, 1992: Class 47 47142 The Sapper (TI) at Holbeck. The engine was cut up in 1999. Behind is new Class 60 60013 Robert Boyle
May 16th, 1992: Class 47 47142 The Sapper (TI) at Holbeck. The engine was cut up in 1999. Behind is new Class 60 60013 Robert Boyle
Leeds Holbeck: Left to right: Class 31 31301, Class 47 47479 Track 29, Class 47 47530 in NSE livery and Class 47 47448
Leeds Holbeck: Left to right: Class 31 31301, Class 47 47479 Track 29, Class 47 47530 in NSE livery and Class 47 47448
Class 37 37688 Great Rocks (IM) at Holbeck during September 1991
Class 37 37688 Great Rocks (IM) at Holbeck during September 1991
Leeds Holbeck, May 1991: With blue solebar is Class 31 31413 The Severn Valley Railway (CD). To the right is 31531. The NSE 47 is 47582 County of Norfolk
Leeds Holbeck, May 1991: With blue solebar is Class 31 31413 The Severn Valley Railway (CD). To the right is 31531. The NSE 47 is 47582 County of Norfolk
Class 37/4s at Holbeck: 37425 Concrete Bob and 37422 (both IM) along with Class 25 D7672
Class 37/4s at Holbeck: 37425 Concrete Bob and 37422 (both IM) along with Class 25 D7672
D7672 Tamworth Castle. Holbeck kept the engine in immaculate condition and used it for training purposes for a couple of years before preservation
D7672 Tamworth Castle. Holbeck kept the engine in immaculate condition and used it for training purposes for a couple of years before preservation
Class 47 47002 Sea Eagle (TI) on Holbeck depot. Originally D1522 it was withdrawn 3 months later, in July 1991 and cut up in June 1994. Behind is 47517 Andrew Carnegie (became 47758)
Class 47 47002 Sea Eagle (TI) on Holbeck depot. Originally D1522 it was withdrawn 3 months later, in July 1991 and cut up in June 1994. Behind is 47517 Andrew Carnegie (became 47758)
April 1991 Holbeck lineup - just one of these five Class 47s survives today - see notes
April 1991 Holbeck lineup - just one of these five Class 47s survives today - see notes
46229 at Wortley approaching the station
46229 at Wortley approaching the station
Duchess of Hamilton at Leeds on August 25, 1990
Duchess of Hamilton at Leeds on August 25, 1990
Duchess 46229 Duchess of Hamilton approaches Leeds from Skipton. It is joining the lines to London and Bradford which branch left here, with the Harrogate lines on the right
Duchess 46229 Duchess of Hamilton approaches Leeds from Skipton. It is joining the lines to London and Bradford which branch left here, with the Harrogate lines on the right
While waiting for the Duchess of Hamilton on August 25, 1990, this 47/3 47332 passes Wortley with a summer Saturday train from the south (which includes some NSE stock)
While waiting for the Duchess of Hamilton on August 25, 1990, this 47/3 47332 passes Wortley with a summer Saturday train from the south (which includes some NSE stock)
Class 47 47515 Night Mail nears Leeds City on August 25th, 1990
Class 47 47515 Night Mail nears Leeds City on August 25th, 1990
Leeds Holbeck, June 1990: Inter City liveried 47567 Red Star (BR) and in all over dull grey is 47332 (IM)
Leeds Holbeck, June 1990: Inter City liveried 47567 Red Star (BR) and in all over dull grey is 47332 (IM)
Intercity liveried Class 47 47626 Atlas at Holbeck during January 1990. To the right is 31404.
Intercity liveried Class 47 47626 Atlas at Holbeck during January 1990. To the right is 31404.