Rail UK - Class 26 27

Following the demise of the Swindon built DMUs, the Glasgow - Edinburgh trains were loco hauled with a Type 2 loco either end. Here we see BRCW Type 2/Class 27 No 5407 at Edinburgh Waverley at the head of a train to Glasgow Queen St.. A Class 25 was at the other end. 5407 later became 27114 27208 and finally 27062. Wed8Mar72. Scanned

A look inside the loco shed at Inverness, with BRCW Type 2 No 5332 and EE Type 4 No 359. These were later renumbered to 26032 and 40159. Fri10Mar72. Scanned

BRCW Type 2 No 5315 parked at Edinburgh Haymarket. Under the TOPS renumbering scheme this became 26015. Behind can be seen Deltic 9005 (55005) 'The Prince of Wales Own Regiment of Yorkshire' Wed8Mar72. Scanned

Northwest Diesel Day. Having had to abandon its partner - 26001 - earlier in the day, 26040 was left to soldier on alone. Here we see it against a backdrop of Bolton Cathedral. Sat24Apr92. Scanned

Northwest Diesel Day. Arriving at Bolton in a cloud of smoke, due to dragging brakes, 26001 'Eastfield' is dumped in the loop by its stablemate 26040. Sat25Apr92. Scanned

Inverness Diesel Depot, with BRCW Type 2 No 5338 and Swindon built Class 120 DMU No SC51786. 5338 became 26038 under the TOPS renumbering scheme. Sun12Mar72. Scanned

BRCW Type 2 No 5344 and BR Sulzer Type 2 No 5129 leave a cloud of smoke behind as they depart Inverness with the 1635 to Glasgow. These later became 26044 and 24129 Sat11Mar72

BRCW Type 2 No 5342 stands on the Far North platforms at Inverness with a train for Wick and Thurso. This later became 26042. Withdrawn in October 1992 and scrapped June 1995. Fri10mar72. Scanned

A line of Great Central Railway motive power, just outside the loco shed at Loughborough. In order of appearance; Class 27 5401 (27112 27056) Class 10 10119 (4067) Class 45 D123 (45125) 'Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry' Class 47 D1705 (47117) 'Sparrowhawk' Class 45 45041 'Royal Tank Regiment' Class 55 D9016 (55016) 'Gordon Highlander' Class 20 D8098 (20098) Tue16Sep14.