Class 27 at Tyseley

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Class 27 at Tyseley
Class 27 at Tyseley

Preserved Class 27 no. 27059 at Tyseley on 4 October 1987 during an Open Day at the depot. This loco was new, as D5410, in September 1962. It became 27123 under TOPS, and then 27205 when fitted with eth in December 1974. It was further renumbered to 27059 in November 1982, presumably when the eth equipment was removed (?) and was withdrawn from service in July 1987. My photo was taken just 3 months after this date, and my notes show that it was running up and down a short section of line at Tyseley on this day.

I think the derelict steam loco in the background is 7027 "Thornbury Castle". This loco had been owned by Birmingham Railway Museum at the date of my photo, but was sold to Pete Waterman in 1994 and, since that date, has changed hands again. It is currently the subject of some controversy about whether it will be used to provide spares for a "new build" project, or be restored as "Castle" class 7027. The remains of 7027 are now at Loughborough, on the Great Central Railway, awaiting the outcome of further negotiations.....

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Taken on: October 4, 1987
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