Classes 92 to 98
7th August 2006

Class 92s - good locos, but "freight only" so a shame that's it railtours only that they get to work. Top bash? 92030 from Crewe to Birmingham was a "claw back" that pleased me no end.
Class 97s - what can you say? All effectively "rare", so the top bash? All of them!
Class 98s - we are sticking to the VOR locos only here, the mainline registered Steamers can be found elsewhere. Top bash? 98008 rattling through the mountains at high speed was fairly impressive!

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92003 makes it's way through Stratford en route to Ipswich to work the
92003 makes it's way through Stratford en route to Ipswich to work the "Sandblower" tour on October 21st 2006. Copyright (C) Jon Bradley.
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92004 arrives with the ECS for the
92004 arrives with the ECS for the "Spinnin' State 3". Finsbury Park, 22nd June 2002.
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92007 (and 56065 as
92007 (and 56065 as "coupling translator") arrives at Watford Junction with the "Hop N Stop" tour on May 11th 2002.
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92010 at Bescot on May 30th 2005, about to work the
92010 at Bescot on May 30th 2005, about to work the "Multi Coloured Swap Shop".
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Whilst 92s have occasionally deputised for EWS 90s on empty stock moves, their use in an emergency on passenger trains is almost unheard of. Ostenisbly booked for an
Whilst 92s have occasionally deputised for EWS 90s on empty stock moves, their use in an emergency on passenger trains is almost unheard of. Ostenisbly booked for an "Electric Loco", the "Settle & Carlisle Flyer" on May 24th 2008 featured 92011 from Kings Cross instead of the expected 90. It is seen here waiting to leave Potters Bar.
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By 2009, the use of a
By 2009, the use of a "translator" loco to help with braking/coupling problems with 92s was becoming a lot rarer. 92012 waits to leave Kings Cross on 31st January 2009 with the "Hills Of The North" tour.
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Another 92 at the Cross, this time it's 92017 waiting to work to Doncaster with the
Another 92 at the Cross, this time it's 92017 waiting to work to Doncaster with the "Bridlington Seaside Special" on 25th July 2009.
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92022 and a dead 37248 arrive at Finsbury Park on 13th July 1992, prior to working the
92022 and a dead 37248 arrive at Finsbury Park on 13th July 1992, prior to working the "Flower Arranger" tour.
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A couple of shots of 92s
A couple of shots of 92s "from the train" at Lillie Bridge on the West London Line. Firstly, 92026 heading north on 5th Septemeber 2009 with the "Harwich Hook".
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And this is 92029 heading south at Lillie Bridge with the
And this is 92029 heading south at Lillie Bridge with the "Moor And More" on December 15th 2007.
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92030 is tagged onto the front of the
92030 is tagged onto the front of the "Retro Retracer" Spin & Win at Crewe on 28th May 2007.
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92037 backs onto the
92037 backs onto the "Humber Haulier" railtour at Birmingham International on March 18th 2006.
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92038 and a switched off 66157 at Coventry on December 10th 2005 with the
92038 and a switched off 66157 at Coventry on December 10th 2005 with the "Holly & The Ivy".
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92041, with a dead 56095 inside, at Crewe on 21st September 2002, at the head of the
92041, with a dead 56095 inside, at Crewe on 21st September 2002, at the head of the "Spinnin' State 4".
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Four Class 40s became Class 97s in 1985 as part of the Crewe Station remodelling programme. Three have since been preserved, and as a result, the opportunity has arisen for a
Four Class 40s became Class 97s in 1985 as part of the Crewe Station remodelling programme. Three have since been preserved, and as a result, the opportunity has arisen for a "Class 97" to work a passenger train. 97406 (usually 40135) is seen at Summerseat with such a working on July 6th 2005. Copyright (C) Mark Bearton.
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During it's brief status as a 97/4 rather than a 47/4, 97545 deputises for the booked 45106 at St Pancras on October 28th 1988 with the 1750 commuter service to Derby.
During it's brief status as a 97/4 rather than a 47/4, 97545 deputises for the booked 45106 at St Pancras on October 28th 1988 with the 1750 commuter service to Derby.
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97561 at St Pancras on 17th February 1989 with the 1820 FO service to Derby.
97561 at St Pancras on 17th February 1989 with the 1820 FO service to Derby.
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Test photo.
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Unlike many other Class 97s, the ex-PWM shunters have only ever had one TOPS Classification, that of course being class 97. 97654 is on shunter shuttles at Rowsley South on May 12th 2007.
Unlike many other Class 97s, the ex-PWM shunters have only ever had one TOPS Classification, that of course being class 97. 97654 is on shunter shuttles at Rowsley South on May 12th 2007.
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98008, more commonly known simply as number 8, in action on the Vale Of Rheidol. This picture was taken during a waterstop at Nantyronen whilst it was working the 1030 Aberystwyth - Devils Bridge on May 19th 2007.
98008, more commonly known simply as number 8, in action on the Vale Of Rheidol. This picture was taken during a waterstop at Nantyronen whilst it was working the 1030 Aberystwyth - Devils Bridge on May 19th 2007.
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Working only it's second(ish) passenger run ever, the sole 98/1 98010 rolls into Devils Bridge on May 19th 2007 with the
Working only it's second(ish) passenger run ever, the sole 98/1 98010 rolls into Devils Bridge on May 19th 2007 with the "Bridge Too Far" special from Aberystwyth. However, a shortage of kettles saw the gronk work several trains on this route in the following weeks.
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