John Oram's photos with the keyword: Class 45

Class 45 Peak 45041 'Royal Tank Regiment' and Class 14 9529 at Wansford, Nene Valley Railway. The history of these locomotives is described in great detail at these excellent webpages davesrailphots.weebly.com/45041.html and davesrailphots.weebly.com/9529.html 200_4_P1000918E

More than four years after my last visit to the Great Central Railway, it was worth braving persistent rain to provide an updated document of the state of preservation at Loughborough Central. The hard work done there is exemplified by the beautiful condition of Class 45 D123 'Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry'. 200_3_P1080983

The real point of this composition is to include the semaphore signal but the line-up is attractive as well. Class 47 D1705 'Sparrowhawk' stands with one of two Class 45 'Peaks' 45041 'Royal Tank Regiment' whilst the other, D123, is visible in the distance. Also visible is Class 10 10119. 200_P1040658

The beautiful condition of 'Peak' D123 is spoiled a little by the scar on the side (perhaps caused by the removal of its nameplate?). However, as one of two of the class at Loughborough, it gave me great pleasure to see. 200_P1040639

The beautiful condition of 'Peak' D123 is spoiled a little by the scar on the side (perhaps caused by the removal of its nameplate?). However, as one of two of the class at Loughborough, it gave me great pleasure to see. 200_P1040643

I don't know whether such a scene occurred in BR days but I was thrilled to be able to shoot this meeting of BR Standard Class 9F 92214 and 'Peak' D123 at Loughborough. 200_P1040644

I don't know whether such a scene occurred in BR days but I was thrilled to be able to shoot this meeting of BR Standard Class 9F 92214 and 'Peak' D123 at Loughborough. I am intentionally restrained with the use of b&w but I think it really works for this. 200_P1040644M

1937 Beavertail Observation Car E1719E at Loughborough in a line up which includes Class 45 45041 'Royal Tank Regiment', Class 47 D1705 'Sparrowhawk', Class 27 5401 and Deltic D9016 'Gordon Highlander'. 200_P1040635

Apart from the blemish on the side of D123 (perhaps caused by the removal of its nameplate?), this photograph which includes Class 31 D5830 in 'Golden Ochre' livery highlights the excellent quality of presentation of the locomotives at Loughborough. 200_P1040638

Being in the depths of the then Southern Region as a boy, I had a special fascination with the 'Peaks' and remember being thrilled when, unexpectedly, 58 'The King's Own Royal Border Regiment' came through Havant. The remainder of what I saw - before I was able to travel more widely - were at St Pancras on services from Nottingham and Sheffield. These days then, it is still a delight to see a 'Peak'. There are two on the Great Central Railway, one of which, 45041 'Royal Tank Regiment', is delightfully preserved in BR blue. 200_P1040628

The quality and variety of preserved locomotives on the Great Central Railway is a delight. In this view at Loughborough are (from left) Class 45 45041 'Royal Tank Regiment', Class 47 D1705 'Sparrowhawk', Class 27 5401 and Deltic D9016 'Gordon Highlander'. 200_P1040632

Another view at Loughborough shows how exciting the locomotive collection on the Great Central Railway is. The sole steam example in this picture is (far left) BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92214 with Class 45 D123 in front. Class 31 D5830 is seen in rare 'Golden Ochre' livery with Class 20 D8098, Class 08 13101 and Class 10 10119. 200_P1040633

This is the scene which greeted me at platform level at Loughborough Central, Great Central Railway. In shot (from camera) are Class 33 D6535, Deltic D9016 'Gordon Highlander', Class 27 5401, Class 47 D1705 'Sparrowhawk' and Class 45 45041 'Royal Tank Regiment'. In the distance, on the left is another Class 45 D123. 200_P1040626