Rail UK - Class 90

90014 on the rear end of a Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston service pauses at Stockport. Thu8Jul99. Scanned

90034 parked up at Carlisle. Thu9May02. Scanned

Virtually ignored by the majority for most of their working lives, it's only in the twilight of their careers that the 86s are gaining the recognition they deserve. 86632 is paired up with 90041, seen here at Carlisle with 4M74 Coatbridge to Basford Hall. Thu31Mar11

A work stained 90142, in unbranded two tone Railfreight grey, runs light engine through Platform 13 at Manchester Piccadilly, en route from Trafford Park. Tue18Jun97. Scanned

With the sectorisation of the railways in the 1990s, 26 of the 50 Class 90s were transferred to the Railfreight Sector, and reclassified as Class 90/1. A number of them were later reclassified to 90/2, but soon reverted back. A rather scruffy 90140, in Railfreight Distribution colours, sits at Crewe. Sat26Nov94. Scanned

Originally to be known as Class 87/2, the 5000hp Class 90s were built by BREL at Crewe between 1987-1990 to replace the 1960s built Class 81-85. Here we see Virgin 90002 'The Girls Brigade' at Stockport, with a service from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. Thu8Jul99. Scanned

Inter City Swallow liveried 90014 'The Liverpool Phil' arrives at Manchester Piccadilly with a train from London Euston. Thu30May91. Scanned

90047, in grey Railfreight colours, rolls through Styal running as 0L96 Crewe Basford Hall to Trafford Park Freightliner Terminal. Thu24Oct13

Freightliner 90041 passes Mill Meece on the Up Slow Line with 4L90 1048 Trafford Park - Felixstowe. Tue29Sep15.