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The Coalville Swansong & Coalvile open day 26-5-91 Pt 1 Tour & mini tour special

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by neildimmer, Feb 13, 2014.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added a collection of photos featuring The Coalville Swansong & Coalvile open day 26-5-91



    Part 1 features the Tour & mini tour special



    locos used 56015, 56018, 60032 & 60057

    according to reports 60057 was just 2 days old



    60032 + 60057 (1) London St Pancras – St Albans

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-PGcX5K3

    St Albans- Luton - Wellingborough - Knighton South Jn – Coalville

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-r63QFp9

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-kk94d2c



    During the depot visit the stock was used to form a "mini-tour" to Denby & back as follows



    56015 (5) 11.36 Coalville – Denby

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-dptr3f7

    56018 (6) 13.16 Denby – Coalville

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-dptr3f7

    56018 (2) Coalville - Knighton South Jn

    56015 (4) Knighton South Jn - Leicester

    60057 + 60032 Leicester - Wellingborough - Luton - London St Pancras



    Timing Sheet & map

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-RDKPxc8

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-P7TjVJ6



    Another tour was going to the open day was The Matlock & Coalville explorer

    A broken Rail/Signalling faults west of Coalville, caused ​
    significant problems getting trains to/from the open day event and, as a result of the late running, the train did not stop at Coalville!​


    photo here of it passing the open day hauled by 47976 Aviemore Centre

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-5jQkhWc



    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Feb 13, 2014
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    I have added a collection of photos featuring The Coalville Swansong & Coalvile open day 26-5-91



    Part 3 features the preserved diesels on display



    D8 Penyghent

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-nT845Fr



    45135 3rd Carabinier

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-xTG3KSs



    D1013 Western Ranger

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-9GnxKPf



    D5410

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-4DkV7F3



    Metro Vic Co-Bo D5705 with ‘Condor’ headboard

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-kdpPg7G



    D9000 Royal Scots Grey & D9016 Gordon Highlander

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-nSNz2Vf

    50008 Thunderer
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-856SJxp

    50015 Valiant
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-pGNDtKw

    Neil
     
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    i have added the final part of The Coalville Swansong & Coalvile open day 26-5-91 collection featuring Diesels/Electrics & dmu's



    Included are photos of 47634 waiting to be named Holbeck

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-hNsmRns

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-JJwTxbL



    other locos present 09008

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-BP4NmfG

    26025

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-FKwbJGn

    31165

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-LMD89rQ

    33051

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-cwxW3Kf

    47401/D1500

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-nd2MjLw

    58048

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-NvdBbdV

    60006

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-qPBstPh

    73104

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-QRKcvqv



    Class 101 & 104 dmu’s

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Open-DaysExhibitions/1991/The-Coalville-Swansong/i-5fbZLfF



    Neil
     
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    Thank you for posting the pictures. They bring back many happy memories.

    Jon
     
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