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British Diesel Prototypes (Diesel & Gas Turbine)

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Mar 3, 2021.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added some photos of Prototype Gas Turbine locos that ran on GWR/BR metals
    18000 nicknamed 'Kerosene Castle' Swindon running shed 29th June 1950
    https://tinyurl.com/39m8b5ks
    and at unknown location
    https://tinyurl.com/4xajrsn5
    GT3 Preston 20th October 1961 (Tony Gillett)
    https://tinyurl.com/4s6yyee9
    https://tinyurl.com/4n533bf6

    Neil.
     
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    20/44 = Welwyn North tunnel

    22/44 = Kings Cross

    38/44 = Kings Cross
     
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    5/14 = Willesden Steam Depot interior

    9/14 + 10/14 Willesden Electric Depot
     
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    I have added 8 new photos of the early diesels/Gas turbine locomotives
    The new photos feature the LMS 'Twins' 10000 & 10001, Southern 'triplets' 10201,10202,10203, GWR Gas Turbine 18000 nicknamed 'Kerosene Castle' and the Prototype 'DELTIC'
    New photos start here with
    10000 & 10001 with 'The Royal Scot' Morecambe South Jct wrong line working 15th June 1957
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Diesels/Diesel-Electric-Prototypes/i-tpv7nBG

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