West Country Class 34027 'Taw Valley' 4-6-2 Steam Loco Cab Number

Class 34027 Southern Railway Bulleid Locomotive Cabside

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Cab-side photo of preserved West Country Class 34027 'Taw Valley' Southern Railway steam locomotive at the Severn Valley heritage railway.

The West Country Class of loco was designed by O.V. Bulleid for express passenger duties on the Southern Railway sector of British Railway.

Built in April 1946 the locomotive was first allocated to 74B Ramsgate depot and then at 72A Salisbury.

Class 34013 'Okehampton' at Salisbury 72A Loco Shed
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With the age of steam coming to a close, 34027 was withdrawn from British Railways service on the 31st August 1964.

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West Country Class 4-6-2 Steam Loco 34027 'Taw Valley' Nameplate

Class 34027 'Taw Valley' Steam Locomotive Nameplate

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Original Taw Valley nameplate photographed attached to preserved Southern Railway 4-6-2 West Country Class steam locomotive, 34027, on the Severn Valley Railway heritage railway, Kidderminster.

This class of steam locomotive was introduced into service on the Southern Railway in 1945.  

Designed by O.V.Bulleid it was intended for express passenger service and was a smaller version of the Merchant Navy class locomotive.

In its day it was seen operating express services on all principal non-electrified main lines of the Southern Railway.

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Night Photo Class 20314 HN Rail English Electric Diesel Loco Banbury 2016

Class 20314 Diesel Loco Night Photo, Banbury

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Built between 1957 and 1968, English Electric HN Rail Class 20314 diesel locomotive, formerly numbered 20117 in British Rail days, pauses at Banbury station on the evening of the 4th May 2016.

Class 20314 was part of a train, consisting of new S-Type London Underground Trains stock, which had journeyed from Old Darby Test Track in Leicestershire, to West Ruislip. 

The locomotive at the rear in this night photo is English Electric Class 20311.


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Night Photo BR Class 20107 English Electric Diesel Locomotive Banbury 2016

British Rail Class 20107 Diesel Loco, Banbury Station

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Built in December 1961, BR Class 20107 diesel locomotive in BR Blue livery, is seen paused at Banbury station during the operation of transporting new S-Type London Underground stock from Old Dalby test track, Leicestershire, to West Ruislip.

The original number for Class 20107 was D8107.


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Night Photo S Type London Underground Train Banbury Station 2016

Class 'S' Type London Underground Train, Banbury

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A passenger train of new S-Type London Underground stock pauses at Banbury station on the 4th May 2016 during its journey from Old Dalby Test Track, Leicestershire, to West Ruislip, Greater London.

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Night Photo Class 165015 Chiltern Railways Network Turbo DMU Train Banbury 2016

Chiltern Railways Class 165015 Diesel Multiple Unit, Banbury Station

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Night photo of diesel multiple unit (DMU), Chiltern Railways Network Turbo Class 165015 passenger train  about to leave Banbury Station operating an evening service to London Marylebone in May 2016.

The red and white carriages on the right are a train of new S-Type, London Underground stock brought into the station by a pair of Class 20 diesel locomotives.

 

 

 

Video Clip - Class 168001 DMU Arrives at Banbury Station

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Night Photo Class 168216 Chiltern Railways Clubman DMU Train Banbury 2016

Class 168216 Clubman DMU, Banbury Station

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Night photo of Chiltern Railways Clubman diesel multiple unit (DMU) Class 168216 as it sets down passengers at Banbury station after operating an evening service from London Marylebone in May 2016.

 

Clubman diesel multiple units passenger trains, such as Class 168216, were constructed between 1998 and 2004, with the earliest examples entering service on the 20th May 1998.

In all, 19 trainsets were built with 2/3/4 cars per set.  With a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h), 4-car unit Class 168216 offers 272 seats with air-conditioning throughout.

The 168 Clubman Class of dmu can be found operating on the Chiltern Main Line, London to Aylesbury Line, London Marylebone - Oxford, Princes Risborough - Aylesbury Line.

Network South East, then operated by British Rail, originally planned the Class 168 for their expansion of services on the Chiltern Main Line to Birmingham Snow Hill or New Street stations. In the event, privatisation put and end to the NSE plans.  

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