c.1971 - London (Paddington). - a photo on Flickriver

c.1971 - London (Paddington).

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Prototype Brush "Type 4" Co-Co diesel-electric 1200 "Falcon" with a down express at Paddington - c.1971.

One of three prototype locomotives which appeared in 1961 in response to the British Transport Commission expressing a desire for a lighter design than the previous 1Co-Co1 locomotives produced for the Pilot Scheme.

Later assigned TOPS Class 53, "Falcon" was finally taken into BR Capital Stock during the week ending 19/12/1970 and numbered 1200.  It remained in traffic until 1975, was finally withdrawn on 05/10/1975 and is believed to have been scrapped at Cashmore's (Newport) during April 1976.

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© 2024 - 53A Models of Hull Collection. Scanned from the original 35mm colour transparency; photographed by the late D M Harrison.

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Taken in: UK / England / Westminster / Paddington (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 1971

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