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BR Standard Clans in the 1960's

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by neildimmer, May 13, 2011.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Hi All

    I have added a small collection of photos of the BR Standard Clans which was originally on my fotopic site

    http://railway-photography.smugmug....ives/Clans/17035982_G2hr9R#1289639590_8rHBPkp

    Neil
     
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    Neil, a thread on this site dated 3.2.09 apparently showed a link to photo of 72003 'Clan Fraser' dated 22.7.63. My interest in this topic is trying to establish the exact date and manner in which 72000/1/2/3/4 were tranferred from Parkhead mpd to Darlington works where scrapping commenced in Feb '64. Any photo of 72003 taken on 22.7.63 and the location would be very helpful. I have evidence that sister loco 72002 was still at Parkhead on 26.7.63 and confirmation that it was at photographed at Darlington on 13.10.63. Can you assist?

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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Sorry but i only have the 1 photo of 72003 at Preston in 1961

    Neil
     
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    The following information taken from RCTS Railway Observers November & December 1963 may be of interst to you.
    12th September 1963. 72000-4 lined up on Eastfield depot being prepared for move to Darlington along with V1/V3s 67600/21/80.
    28th September 1963. 72000-3 on Darlington shed. 72004 in Works yard.
    26th October 1963 72004 had been cut up. 72000 in the scrap yard.

    Unfortunately I do not have any Railway Observers from 1964 to continue the story.
     
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    Many thanks. The annoying thing for me is that I was in Glasgow for 3 weeks in Aug/early Sept '63 and Parkhead was the only shed not visited. I visited Eastfield on three occasions, but sadly no sign of the Clans.

    If anyone has a photo of withdrawn Scots 46102/04 at Corkerhill at this time I'd be interested to hear from them, also searching for photos of the 5 withdrawn Jubilees at Lugton.

    Colin
     
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