Dusty Old Slides #22 by escafeld
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Description
Introduced between 1958 and 1962, 200 of this English Electric design were built and were the pride of the British Rail early diesel fleet. Despite their initial success though, by the time the last examples were entering service they had already been replaced on prestigious duties by more powerful locomotives.
Locomotives were originally numbered in the range D200-D399, and were built in the standard BR Green livery. Several locomotives in the range D210-D235 (later 40010-035) were named after cruise ships operated by the company Cunard. Examples included Aquitania, Aureol, Lancastria, and Lusitania.
Call them 'tin boxes' if you wish, but this class provided sterling service for over twenty years. They were mainly to be found in the north of England as well as Scotland. Locomotives started to be taken out of use in the early 1980s, as they were considered under-powered. The last locomotives were taken out of regular service by 1985.
D212 'Aureol', seen above, was on a mission to raise funds for the preservation of more of this class.
Best wishes and many thanks to you all, Dave.
Comments (17)
TwoPynts
Excellent image and history to go with it. Whenever you took this one, you did so with the same care and eye for detail that you have today. A wonderful "portrait" of a D200-D399 class diesel. Thanks for sharing, I hope they get that funding!
Onslow
Nice old loco. but it doesn't have the aethetic beauty of steam :) Thx for sharing thees old slides Dave
Zacko
WOOOOT HOOOOT WOOOOOT HOOOOOT!!!! Next stop: Upstairs/Bedroom....going to sleep!!! WOOOOT HOOOOT WOOOOT HOOOOT!!! Dont forget to have a wonderful weekend Dave....might be hard to remember simple stuff like that...when one have a life to LEAD, LOL!!!!! #:op
aangus
Great nostalgic shot. Hmm.. class 40 appeal too? very smart!
19Paul
Awsome old loco. Thanks for sharing!
soulofharmony
this is an excellent shot and perfect pov... excellent david....:)...))))
weesel
I think it looks great! Is this the class before Deltics? I forget stuff... ;-)
jocko500
real cool looking
solrac_gi_2nd
22 ... 13 ... 40 ... well - All that are just details in one more lovely 'slide' :) Bravo Dave !!!
b2amphot
Classy looking locomotive... kinda has a unique style about it. I assume that "class 40 appeal" relates to the fund reaising appeal? Great shot. Next time refresh our memory... you took these slides? They are quite impressive.
Sekadhar
Let's go to travel!!! Excellent shot!*****!
Enmos
A beautiful shot once again Dave !!! Class 40 appeal ? lol Superb work here !! :o)
Akinom
Gorgeous POV, Dave! Excellent capture of this classy looking locomotive.
thesymphonyofthelife
Nice details and tones, it's an excellent photography with nice angle and details. have a good day
joeyalphabet
Cool pic. I've enjoyed all of them. My little one's into Thomas the tank engine and these remind me a lot of those characters. And I like stuff like this anyway. Thanx for posting them.
Haeberle
22 ? or 212 :-) or pic #22 lol Cool looki_motive :-)
sossy
you've caught a wonderful old object here causing a great appeal! ;o)