Classes 87 and 89
16th August 2006

The 87s are locomotives, and therefore, I love them. But, I am slightly amazed by the fact that there are some bashers who do 87s and nothing else...Still, I was almost in tears as 87010 left Euston for the last time on June 10th 2005, as it felt that it was one of the biggest nails in the coffin of loco hauled travel in the UK. Top bash? 87019 on the last one into Euston the same day is the main contender. And of course, the 89 is a unique machine, but the fact that I landed on it "by accident" makes it's Top Bash status extra-special.

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87001 at Runcorn on June 25th 1994 with the 0945 Liverpool Lime Street - Euston.
87001 at Runcorn on June 25th 1994 with the 0945 Liverpool Lime Street - Euston.
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87002 at Coventry on December 3rd 2004 with the 1406 Wolverhampton - Euston.
87002 at Coventry on December 3rd 2004 with the 1406 Wolverhampton - Euston.
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87003 waits to leave Euston on 18th June 1998 with the 1600 to Manchester Piccadilly.
87003 waits to leave Euston on 18th June 1998 with the 1600 to Manchester Piccadilly.
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87004 races northwards at Willesden on August 9th 1997 with a train from Euston.
87004 races northwards at Willesden on August 9th 1997 with a train from Euston.
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87005 at Birmingham New Street on 3rd November 1990. It was awaiting the arrival of the 0912 Brighton - Glasgow Central, which it was booked to work through to it's destination.
87005 at Birmingham New Street on 3rd November 1990. It was awaiting the arrival of the 0912 Brighton - Glasgow Central, which it was booked to work through to it's destination.
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87006 at Coventry on December 5th 1987 with a working from Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton.
87006 at Coventry on December 5th 1987 with a working from Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton.
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87007 at Birmingham International on 24th February 2004 with the 1519 Wolverhampton - Euston.
87007 at Birmingham International on 24th February 2004 with the 1519 Wolverhampton - Euston.
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87008 on the 0800 to Wolverhampton at Euston, 25th November 1990.
87008 on the 0800 to Wolverhampton at Euston, 25th November 1990.
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87009 pulls into Birmingham New Street on 22nd September 1990 with the 1625 Wolverhampton - Euston.
87009 pulls into Birmingham New Street on 22nd September 1990 with the 1625 Wolverhampton - Euston.
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The end of an era (sort of) as 87010 & a dead 87002 prepare to leave Euston with the last ever booked 87 hauled passenger train, the 0938 to Manchester Piccadilly on June 10th 2005. 87s did return to the route for a while in 2006, but the fact that Euston is now virtually overrun by 390s is a terrible state of affairs.
The end of an era (sort of) as 87010 & a dead 87002 prepare to leave Euston with the last ever booked 87 hauled passenger train, the 0938 to Manchester Piccadilly on June 10th 2005. 87s did return to the route for a while in 2006, but the fact that Euston is now virtually overrun by 390s is a terrible state of affairs.
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87011 comes off the Wilmslow line at Crewe with the 1200 Manchester Piccadilly - Euston on October 15th 1988.
87011 comes off the Wilmslow line at Crewe with the 1200 Manchester Piccadilly - Euston on October 15th 1988.
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87012 at Birmingham International on 8th April 2004 with the 1345 Euston - Wolverhampton.
87012 at Birmingham International on 8th April 2004 with the 1345 Euston - Wolverhampton.
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87013 at Carlisle on 9th April 1988 with the 0730 Euston - Glasgow Central.
87013 at Carlisle on 9th April 1988 with the 0730 Euston - Glasgow Central.
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87014 arrives at Carlisle on October 8th 1988 with the 1314 Edinburgh - Manchester Victoria.
87014 arrives at Carlisle on October 8th 1988 with the 1314 Edinburgh - Manchester Victoria.
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87015 pushes the 1348 to Euston out of Birmingham New Street on February 2nd 1991.
87015 pushes the 1348 to Euston out of Birmingham New Street on February 2nd 1991.
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87016 at Birmingham International, about to propel southwards with the 1615 Birmingham New Street - Euston on 4th July 1998.
87016 at Birmingham International, about to propel southwards with the 1615 Birmingham New Street - Euston on 4th July 1998.
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87017 on the 0925 Wolverhampton - Euston at Wolverhampton on 22nd September 1990. At the time, 87s, Railfrieght 90s or pretty much any AC loco could appear on this service.
87017 on the 0925 Wolverhampton - Euston at Wolverhampton on 22nd September 1990. At the time, 87s, Railfrieght 90s or pretty much any AC loco could appear on this service.
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87018 at Carlisle on January 30th 1988 with the 1030 Euston - Glasgow Central.
87018 at Carlisle on January 30th 1988 with the 1030 Euston - Glasgow Central.
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It wasn't quite the end, but 87019 was turned out for what was the last booked 87 hauled passenger train into Euston on June 10th 2005. The 0638 Wolverhampton - Euston is seen here at Coventry.
It wasn't quite the end, but 87019 was turned out for what was the last booked 87 hauled passenger train into Euston on June 10th 2005. The 0638 Wolverhampton - Euston is seen here at Coventry.
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87020 rolls into Carlisle on 19th July 1986 with the 0745 Euston - Inverness.
87020 rolls into Carlisle on 19th July 1986 with the 0745 Euston - Inverness.
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87021 pushes a southbound InterCity working through Crewe on 25th June 1994.
87021 pushes a southbound InterCity working through Crewe on 25th June 1994.
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87022 pulls into Birmingham International on September 24th 1988 with the 1218 Manchester Piccadilly - Paddington.
87022 pulls into Birmingham International on September 24th 1988 with the 1218 Manchester Piccadilly - Paddington.
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87023 stands at Watford Junction on 30th June 1991 with the 1030 Euston - Manchester Piccadilly.
87023 stands at Watford Junction on 30th June 1991 with the 1030 Euston - Manchester Piccadilly.
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87024 is seen at Birmingham International propelling the 1437 Euston - Wolverhampton on 18th June 2004.
87024 is seen at Birmingham International propelling the 1437 Euston - Wolverhampton on 18th June 2004.
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