Class 25
5th February 2006

Mainly a Midland Region Engine they did eventually work on the Scottish and Western as well. Often used in pairs on Summer Saturday Holiday Workings or on their own on workings like the Cardiff to Crewe circuit.

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25212 is seen at Ipswich on 21/2/78 after arriving with 3C19, 0500 from Peterborough Parcels Terminal. Normally either a 31 or 37 because it was an Ipswich Working although this morning the driver knew these loco'c from his time working in the North East.
25212 is seen at Ipswich on 21/2/78 after arriving with 3C19, 0500 from Peterborough Parcels Terminal. Normally either a 31 or 37 because it was an Ipswich Working although this morning the driver knew these loco'c from his time working in the North East.
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The tea is being made as 25129 + 25136 leave March on 27/5/78 with 1M37, the 1415 Yarmouth to Derby.
The tea is being made as 25129 + 25136 leave March on 27/5/78 with 1M37, the 1415 Yarmouth to Derby.
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Again we see 1M37, 1415 Yarmouth to Derby service leaving March, this time 25148 + 25118 provide the power on 24/6/78.
Again we see 1M37, 1415 Yarmouth to Derby service leaving March, this time 25148 + 25118 provide the power on 24/6/78.
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Normally a Class 31 working, 1M68, 1538 Norwich to Birmingham calls at March on 1/7/77 with 25047 in charge.
Normally a Class 31 working, 1M68, 1538 Norwich to Birmingham calls at March on 1/7/77 with 25047 in charge.
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25269 + 25308 slow for the stop at Thetford on 1/9/79 with 1M66, the 1430 Yarmouth to Walsall.
25269 + 25308 slow for the stop at Thetford on 1/9/79 with 1M66, the 1430 Yarmouth to Walsall.
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25199 + 25109 run into Caersws on 14/7/84 with 2J84, 1400 from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury.
25199 + 25109 run into Caersws on 14/7/84 with 2J84, 1400 from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury.
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25269 + 25288 wait at Welshpool on 8/9/84 while working 1J20, 0735 Euston to Aberystwyth service.
25269 + 25288 wait at Welshpool on 8/9/84 while working 1J20, 0735 Euston to Aberystwyth service.
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Not a very good phot.but it shows 25119 at Blackpool South !! on 10/11/84. The train was 2P00, 0733 from Kirkham & Wesham which former an addex to Euston which was advertised as a passenger train back to Preston because of an engineering block at Blackpool North. A 47/4 was on the other end.
Not a very good phot.but it shows 25119 at Blackpool South !! on 10/11/84. The train was 2P00, 0733 from Kirkham & Wesham which former an addex to Euston which was advertised as a passenger train back to Preston because of an engineering block at Blackpool North. A 47/4 was on the other end.
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25034 + 25224 are at Southport on 9/3/85 with F & W's 'Lancashire Linx' railtour, 1Z42, the 1436 Southport to Plymouth.
25034 + 25224 are at Southport on 9/3/85 with F & W's 'Lancashire Linx' railtour, 1Z42, the 1436 Southport to Plymouth.
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25278 passes through CHorleywood on 1/5/78 with a returining Rugby to Wembley Park charter. The 25 worked to Watford[Met] Station. !!
25278 passes through CHorleywood on 1/5/78 with a returining Rugby to Wembley Park charter. The 25 worked to Watford[Met] Station. !!
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25140 rumbles through HYde North on 4/5/78 with a trainload of empty limestone hoppers.
25140 rumbles through HYde North on 4/5/78 with a trainload of empty limestone hoppers.
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And in the other direction we see 25100 with a loaded working on 4/5/78.
And in the other direction we see 25100 with a loaded working on 4/5/78.
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25129 + 25136 are at March on 27/5/78 with 1M37, the 1415 Yarmouth to Derby service.
25129 + 25136 are at March on 27/5/78 with 1M37, the 1415 Yarmouth to Derby service.
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25008 gives a helping hand to the 0803 Glasgow Queen Street to Scarborough service by banking it up Cowlairs Bank.
25008 gives a helping hand to the 0803 Glasgow Queen Street to Scarborough service by banking it up Cowlairs Bank.
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25109 approaches Croy on 10/6/78 with 2T37, 1538 Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street Service.
25109 approaches Croy on 10/6/78 with 2T37, 1538 Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street Service.
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25173 is seen at London Braod Street on 5/6/83 with a short engineers train.
25173 is seen at London Braod Street on 5/6/83 with a short engineers train.
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25229 + 25181 were in need of assistance on 30/7/83 while working 2J57, 1715 Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury service. 47226 ran light from Shrewsbury to Newtown where the trio are seen waiting to leave.
25229 + 25181 were in need of assistance on 30/7/83 while working 2J57, 1715 Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury service. 47226 ran light from Shrewsbury to Newtown where the trio are seen waiting to leave.
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25302 + 33012 with 37306 on the rear are seen at Abernant Colliery on 30/11/85 with F & W's 'Valley Trekker' railtour, 1Z05, 0530 from Plymouth.
25302 + 33012 with 37306 on the rear are seen at Abernant Colliery on 30/11/85 with F & W's 'Valley Trekker' railtour, 1Z05, 0530 from Plymouth.
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25201 + 25037 wait at Welshpool on 24/8/86 with 1Z37, 0345 !! Paddington to Pwllheli, F & W's 'Snowdonian II'
25201 + 25037 wait at Welshpool on 24/8/86 with 1Z37, 0345 !! Paddington to Pwllheli, F & W's 'Snowdonian II'
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25094 + 25071 are at Sheffield on 8/8/80 while working 1E23, 1032 Swansea to York relief.
25094 + 25071 are at Sheffield on 8/8/80 while working 1E23, 1032 Swansea to York relief.
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25027 approaches Pontypool Road on 20/8/80 with 1V03, the 1000 Crewe to Cardiff Central service.
25027 approaches Pontypool Road on 20/8/80 with 1V03, the 1000 Crewe to Cardiff Central service.
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25184 + 25289 are seen at March on 19/8/78 working 1M37, the 1415 Yarmouth to Derby service.
25184 + 25289 are seen at March on 19/8/78 working 1M37, the 1415 Yarmouth to Derby service.
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25213 + 25158 are seen at March on 19/8/78 ready to take over from a Class 40 on 1M66, the 1430 Yarmouth to Walsall service.
25213 + 25158 are seen at March on 19/8/78 ready to take over from a Class 40 on 1M66, the 1430 Yarmouth to Walsall service.
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25160 + 25319 run into York on 23/9/78 with the stock to form 1Z80, the 1747 to addex to Coventry.
25160 + 25319 run into York on 23/9/78 with the stock to form 1Z80, the 1747 to addex to Coventry.
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25213 + 25071 leave a foggy Bedford Midland on 22/12/78 with the 1402 St.Pancras to Nottingham service.
25213 + 25071 leave a foggy Bedford Midland on 22/12/78 with the 1402 St.Pancras to Nottingham service.
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25069 + 25040 are at High Wycombe on 13/1/79 with the stock for a DAA railtour which should have started at Marylebone, but started here instead because of delays.
25069 + 25040 are at High Wycombe on 13/1/79 with the stock for a DAA railtour which should have started at Marylebone, but started here instead because of delays.
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Another view of 25069 + 25040 at High Wycombe on 13/1/79.
Another view of 25069 + 25040 at High Wycombe on 13/1/79.
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25008 waits in the bay at Perth on 29/7/78 before working 1G46, the 1103 to Edinburgh.
25008 waits in the bay at Perth on 29/7/78 before working 1G46, the 1103 to Edinburgh.
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25037 enters Perth on 31/7/78 while working 2T37, 1557 Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street.
25037 enters Perth on 31/7/78 while working 2T37, 1557 Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street.
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Later we see 25037 storming out of Stirling on 31/7/78 with 2T37.
Later we see 25037 storming out of Stirling on 31/7/78 with 2T37.
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Another storming departure from Stirling, this time it's 25001 on the same train, 1557 Dundee.
Another storming departure from Stirling, this time it's 25001 on the same train, 1557 Dundee.
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25213 + 25214 passes Thorpe Junction, Norwich on 11/6/77.
25213 + 25214 passes Thorpe Junction, Norwich on 11/6/77.
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25214 + 25213 follow the stock into the sidings at Yarmouth on 11/6/77.
25214 + 25213 follow the stock into the sidings at Yarmouth on 11/6/77.
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25063 approaches Newport on 25/6/77 with the 1000 from Crewe to Cardiff.
25063 approaches Newport on 25/6/77 with the 1000 from Crewe to Cardiff.
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25236 is seen at St.Pancras on 13/7/77.
25236 is seen at St.Pancras on 13/7/77.
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25216 runs into Paignton on 31/7/77 before working a local back to Exeter.
25216 runs into Paignton on 31/7/77 before working a local back to Exeter.
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25029 passes the time away on Derby stabling point on 20/8/77.
25029 passes the time away on Derby stabling point on 20/8/77.
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25124 + 252560 roll into Stamford on 27/8/77 while working 1E91, the 0810 Walsall to Yarmouth.
25124 + 252560 roll into Stamford on 27/8/77 while working 1E91, the 0810 Walsall to Yarmouth.
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25127 + 25107 wait for the next train at Norwich on 27/8/77.
25127 + 25107 wait for the next train at Norwich on 27/8/77.
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25080 passes the Cowley Bridge Inn at Cowley Bridge, Exeter on 23/2/78 with empty coal wagons from Hele and Bradninch.
25080 passes the Cowley Bridge Inn at Cowley Bridge, Exeter on 23/2/78 with empty coal wagons from Hele and Bradninch.
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25067 + 25036 run through York station on 22/4/78 before working a DAA/DEG Railtour back to London.
25067 + 25036 run through York station on 22/4/78 before working a DAA/DEG Railtour back to London.
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25015 is seen near Clay Cross Junction on 29/9/75 with a loaded coal train.
25015 is seen near Clay Cross Junction on 29/9/75 with a loaded coal train.
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25100 is seen near Trowell Junction on 29/9/75. Still carries 5250 as well.
25100 is seen near Trowell Junction on 29/9/75. Still carries 5250 as well.
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25232 leaves Glasgow Central with a rake of empty coaches on 18/10/75.
25232 leaves Glasgow Central with a rake of empty coaches on 18/10/75.
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25227 on Toton Depot, 22/11/75.
25227 on Toton Depot, 22/11/75.
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25224 rests on Long Rock, Penzance on 26/3/76.
25224 rests on Long Rock, Penzance on 26/3/76.
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On arrival at Machynlleth the train was diveded with a portion going to Barmouth some shuffling of loco's took place and 25165 and 24133 stand side by side.
On arrival at Machynlleth the train was diveded with a portion going to Barmouth some shuffling of loco's took place and 25165 and 24133 stand side by side.
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25165 and 24087 wait to leave Machynlleth for Aberystwyth on 28th January 1978 with 1L01, the 0815 from Euston.
25165 and 24087 wait to leave Machynlleth for Aberystwyth on 28th January 1978 with 1L01, the 0815 from Euston.
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Normally a Class 31 or 37 working, 3C19, 0500 Peterborough Parcels Terminal to Liverpool Street service is seen at Ipswich with 25212 in charge on 11th January 1978.
Normally a Class 31 or 37 working, 3C19, 0500 Peterborough Parcels Terminal to Liverpool Street service is seen at Ipswich with 25212 in charge on 11th January 1978.
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25212 is seen at Ipswich on 11th January 1978.
25212 is seen at Ipswich on 11th January 1978.
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25234 & 26026 are seen at Edinburgh on 17th December 1977 with a short parcels train.
25234 & 26026 are seen at Edinburgh on 17th December 1977 with a short parcels train.
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