Railway Images by Alan Chambers
08 The Diesel Revolution
28th June 1959 to 28th August 1963
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When I saw the first BR Pilot Scheme main line diesels in 1957 I didn't realise what impact that would have on steam. These scanned 35 mm photos show some of the successful and unsuccessful types that shared duties with steam in the early 1960's.
Baby Deltic No D5908 calls at New Barnet with a stopping suburban train on 28 June 1959
Baby Deltic No D5908 calls at New Barnet with a stopping suburban train on 28 June 1959
Baby Deltic No D5903 pulls into New Barnet with a stopping suburban train on 19 July 1959
Baby Deltic No D5903 pulls into New Barnet with a stopping suburban train on 19 July 1959
Brush Type 2 No D5519 calls at Ponders End with a stopping train to Liverpool Street on 21 August 1959
Brush Type 2 No D5519 calls at Ponders End with a stopping train to Liverpool Street on 21 August 1959
Replacements for GN N2 0-6-2T and Gresley Quintart sets, a pair of Cravens diesel railcars head towards Potters Bar bound for Kings Cross on 4 October 1959
Replacements for GN N2 0-6-2T and Gresley Quintart sets, a pair of Cravens diesel railcars head towards Potters Bar bound for Kings Cross on 4 October 1959
The North British Type 2s didn't last long on the Kings Cross suburban services - here is D6109 heading north from Potters Bar on 4 October 1959
The North British Type 2s didn't last long on the Kings Cross suburban services - here is D6109 heading north from Potters Bar on 4 October 1959
Emerging from the winter mists of the Lea Valley north of Ponders End station on 6 February 1960 on a freight are BR Type 2s Nos D5056 and D5044
Emerging from the winter mists of the Lea Valley north of Ponders End station on 6 February 1960 on a freight are BR Type 2s Nos D5056 and D5044
Leaving Dover on 27 February 1960 is BR Type 2 No D5011 on a Chatham line freight
Leaving Dover on 27 February 1960 is BR Type 2 No D5011 on a Chatham line freight
Pausing between shunting duties in Dover docks on 27 February 1960 is Drury 0-6-0 diesel mechanical No 11220 (later D2250)
Pausing between shunting duties in Dover docks on 27 February 1960 is Drury 0-6-0 diesel mechanical No 11220 (later D2250)
An express boat train to London via Chatham passes through Dover Priory station on 28 February 1960 double headed by pioneer BR Type 2 No D5000 and D5013
An express boat train to London via Chatham passes through Dover Priory station on 28 February 1960 double headed by pioneer BR Type 2 No D5000 and D5013
English Electric Type 1 No D8027 heads a northbound hopper train through Potters Bar on 19 March 1960
English Electric Type 1 No D8027 heads a northbound hopper train through Potters Bar on 19 March 1960
Brush Type 2 No D5558 hauls an eastbound parcels train past Bethnal Green station on 15 April 1960
Brush Type 2 No D5558 hauls an eastbound parcels train past Bethnal Green station on 15 April 1960
Heading east on the sea wall at Teignmouth on 29 August 1960 is BR Warship No D810 'Cockade'
Heading east on the sea wall at Teignmouth on 29 August 1960 is BR Warship No D810 'Cockade'