37175 http://37175.fotopic.net/ 13 rows en-gb 60 Back in blue http://37175.fotopic.net/c1651570.html On 9th February 2009, 37175 was outshopped in BR blue livery, last carried by the loco back in 1985. Thursday 1 January 1970: On 9th February 2009, 37175 was outshopped in BR blue livery, last carried by the loco back in 1985.

37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 repaint (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 after repaint into BR blue on 9/2/09 (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 as seen from the footbridge on 9/2/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 at Bo'ness 9/2/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Spot the deliberate mistake! (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 by Bo'ness signalbox on 9/2/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 is shunted by 26024 on 9/2/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 stands outside Bo'ness goods shed on 9/2/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Bo'ness Class 37 day - 3rd January 2009 http://37175.fotopic.net/c1641652.html 2009 got off to a flying start with the annual Class 37 running day at Bo'ness. Despite its bodywork still awaiting completion, 37175 made an appearance alongside the STG's 37025 and visitor 37611 (courtesy of DRS). Many thanks to all involved who went beyond the call of duty to ensure the day was a resounding success. Thursday 1 January 1970: 2009 got off to a flying start with the annual Class 37 running day at Bo'ness. Despite its bodywork still awaiting completion, 37175 made an appearance alongside the STG's 37025 and visitor 37611 (courtesy of DRS). Many thanks to all involved who went beyond the call of duty to ensure the day was a resounding success.

37175 shunts the stock at Bo'ness prior to the first working of the day on 3/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37611 feels a hit from the morning sun in the bay at Bo'ness (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 in between turns in the bay platform at Bo'ness 3/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Still in patchwork primer prior to a full repaint, 37175 rests between duties at Bo'ness 3/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37611 awaits its next duty at Bo'ness signalbox 3/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon) DRS visitor 37611 puts in an appearance at Bo'ness 3/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 waits for the RA 3/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Bo'ness Autumn diesel gala 2008 http://37175.fotopic.net/c1593217.html Bo'ness Autumn diesel gala 2008 Thursday 1 January 1970: Bo'ness Autumn diesel gala 2008

37175 at Bo'ness on the evening of friday 26th September 2008 (Photo: David Horne) (Photo: Steve Wells) (Photo: Steve Wells) (Photo: Steve Wells) (Photo: Steve Wells) (Photo: Steve Wells) (Photo: Steve Wells) (Photo: Steve Wells) (Photo: Steve Wells)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Bo'ness Spring diesel gala 2008 http://37175.fotopic.net/c1501167.html At 4pm on friday afternoon (the day before Bo'ness diesel gala) a start was made on giving 37175 a clean-up. The yellow banding was cleaned first but the grey bodysides looked crap so were undercoated dark grey. This showed how much the yellow noses had faded, so these were painted along with the cab surrounds, bonnets, ploughs, buffers & bufferbeams. The roof then looked crap and so that was given a lick of grey and the filters & louvres were all painted to match the bonnets. 4.30am on Saturday and all volunteers had finally gone to bed. Cheers chaps & chapess! Like 37025, which looked & sounded superb, 37175 performed to the crowds throughout the weekend, with thanks to the drivers, Stuart, Baz & Al. Top thrash fellas! Over the next few months the remaining bodywork to be renewed will be completed then the whole loco will be rubbed down before being filled, smoothed etc and given a full repaint. Photos by Matt Stoddon unless otherwise credited Thursday 1 January 1970: At 4pm on friday afternoon (the day before Bo'ness diesel gala) a start was made on giving 37175 a clean-up. The yellow banding was cleaned first but the grey bodysides looked crap so were undercoated dark grey. This showed how much the yellow noses had faded, so these were painted along with the cab surrounds, bonnets, ploughs, buffers & bufferbeams. The roof then looked crap and so that was given a lick of grey and the filters & louvres were all painted to match the bonnets. 4.30am on Saturday and all volunteers had finally gone to bed. Cheers chaps & chapess! Like 37025, which looked & sounded superb, 37175 performed to the crowds throughout the weekend, with thanks to the drivers, Stuart, Baz & Al. Top thrash fellas! Over the next few months the remaining bodywork to be renewed will be completed then the whole loco will be rubbed down before being filled, smoothed etc and given a full repaint. Photos by Matt Stoddon unless otherwise credited

37175 at Bo'ness on sunday 27th April 2008 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37025 and 37175 approach Snab Bridge with the 1250 Bo'ness-Birkhill service on 27th April 2008 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 approaches Birkhill with the 1610 from Bo'ness on 27th April 2008 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 clags nicely during the run round at Birkhill on sunday 27th April 2008 (Photo: Steve Wells) Davey Horne grinds down one of the welds to the no.1 secondman's new cabside panel New bodywork in dark grey undercoat Dave Shell makes a start at cleaning up no.2 end cab surrounds Seonaid Anderson gives the bodysides a spot of dark grey undercoat Seonaid Anderson gives the bodysides a spot of dark grey undercoat Davey Horne cleans and repaints the buffers Lee Sutherland cleans the yellow banding and Neil McDonald multitasks - eating pizza whilst painting the bodysides Martin Taylor paints the nose at no.1 end whilst Dave Shell paints the ploughs & Davey Horne finishes his shift It's now getting late and Chris Lothian paints the roof whilst Lee Sutherland paints the grilles A pair of legs means that Chris Lothian continues to paint the roof whilst Lee Sutherland paints the grilles Chris & Lee work wonders with the paint 37175 is a hive of activity as Martin, Chris & Lee all continue painting into the small hours of Saturday morning Dave & Martin paint out the domino headcode The nose end is almost done as Dave & Martin put finishing touches to the no.2 nose end Almost finished - 37175 on the morning of Saturday 26th April Fired up! 37175 clegs the shed out after starting up in order to move a few yards for final painting at no.2 end Fired up! 37175 clegs the shed out after starting up in order to move a few yards for final painting at no.2 end After moving out of the shed 37175 sits next to WCRC 47804 With a nice & shiny paint job 37175 gleams With a nice & shiny paint job 37175 gleams Martin Taylor puts finishing touches to the domnio panel at no.2 end Martin Taylor puts finishing touches to the domnio panel at no.2 end 37175 comes off shed to take its first service of the day to Birkhill With temporary D6875 number applied (because we can!) 37175 sits by Bo'ness signal box 37175 runs round at Birkhill on Saturday morning Looking like a Bachmann model, 37175 is viewed from the overbridge at Birkhill Heading down to join 37025 back at Bo'ness Twin beasts - 37175 & 37025 Twin beasts - 37175 & 37025 Highland Traction pair 37175 & 26010 (D5310) Twin beasts - 37175 & 37025 37025 viewed from the back cab of 37175 on Saturday afternoon as the pair thunder out of Bo'ness on Saturday afternoon Sunday afternoon and 37175 is about to lead 37025 downhill from Birkhill Clag away! 37175 moves onto the stock on Sunday afternoon 37175 heads onto the stock at Bo'ness ready for its sojourn up the branch 37175 sits on the stock on Sunday afternoon 37175 almost ready to depart Birkhill on Sunday 27th April

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Bodywork restoration http://37175.fotopic.net/c1466834.html The weekend of 23rd and 24th February 2008 saw a work party at Bo'ness make a start at replacing rotten bodywork on 37175. Thursday 1 January 1970: The weekend of 23rd and 24th February 2008 saw a work party at Bo'ness make a start at replacing rotten bodywork on 37175.

(Photo: Matt Stoddon) 37175 with new headcode panel (ex-37251) welded in place (Photo: A.Cowan) 37175 with No.1 nose end fully rubbed down on thursday 4th December 2008 (Photo: Matt Stoddon) Partially rubbed down no.2 nose end of 37175 at Bo'ness on 5/12/08 (Photo: Steve Wells) Newly rubbed down no.1 nose end of 37175 seen at Bo'ness on 4/12/08 (Photo: Steve Wells) All the cab windows replaced at no.2 end, 21/12/08 Al Cowan cuts out the offending pieces of rotten bodywork on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) Sparks fly from 37175 as Rugby begins the cutting (Photo:Matt Stoddon) Neil and Al hard at work on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) An old Tudor crisp bag found inside 37175 after cutting panels away! (Photo:Matt Stoddon) Mick Sasse cleans up metalwork on 37175 prior to welding (Photo:Matt Stoddon) Marty cuts away a section of 37175's bodywork (Photo: 37175 collection) The cut away section can clearly be seen here (Photo:Matt Stoddon) 37175 receives bodywork attention inside Bo'ness diesel shed (Photo:Matt Stoddon) The number panel is removed from 37175 by Al (Photo:Matt Stoddon) Next stop ebay? Matt and the number panel from 37175 (Photo: 37175 collection) Matt, Al, Neil, Marty, Mick and Rug pose in front of 37175 with the number panel (Photo: 37175 collection) The rotten bodywork is cut away from 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) More cut away sections on the no.2 nose end of 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) The newly welded bodywork in place beneath the radiator grill on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) A new piece of steel about to be welded into place on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) The prepared framework of 37175 prior to bodywork being replaced (Photo:Matt Stoddon) The cut away sections of 37175 seen from number 2 end (Photo:Matt Stoddon) Warren White & Seonaid Anderson prepping the no.1 cab of 37175, April 2008 (Photo: Matt Stoddon) Warren White & Seonaid Anderson prepping the no.1 cab of 37175, April 2008 (Photo: Matt Stoddon) Matt Stoddon grinds down even more old bodywork prior to welding new sections on 18th April (Photo: Graham Scott) Stuart Sellar & Matt Stoddon tackle 37175's bodywork on 18th April (Photo: Graham Scott) Stuart Sellar welding a new panel at no.1 end on 18/4/08 (Photo: Matt Stoddon) Stuart Sellar welding a new panel at no.1 end on 18/4/08 (Photo: Matt Stoddon) The new sections of metalwork on 37175 in fresh primer on 21/4/08 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) 37175 outside Bo'ness diesel shed on 21/4/08 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) The new metalwork on 37175 with a fresh coat of dark grey undercoat (Photo:Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon) (Photo: Matt Stoddon)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Winter 2007/2008 http://37175.fotopic.net/c1423066.html Some of the final activities for 37175 in 2007 were at the class 37 running day on saturday 29th December 2007 with 37025. In the evening a successful photo charter was arranged by Martin Taylor. Thanks Martin! Thursday 1 January 1970: Some of the final activities for 37175 in 2007 were at the class 37 running day on saturday 29th December 2007 with 37025. In the evening a successful photo charter was arranged by Martin Taylor. Thanks Martin!

37175 after arrival at Birkhill on 29/12/07 (Photo: M.Taylor) 37175 seen here west of Kinneil on the 1200 Bo'ness-Birkhill on 29/12/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37025 leads the 1222 Birkhill-Bo'ness down the hill on 29/12/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 climbs towards Birkhill on the 1245 service from Bo'ness on 29/12/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37025 in charge of the 1307 Birkhill-Bo'ness on 29/12/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 after arrival at Bo'ness on 29/12/07(Photo: A.Stoddon) Driver Stuart Sellar gives 37175 some stick on 29/12/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37025 rounds the curves at Kinneil seen here from the back cab of 37175 on 29/12/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37025 runs round at Bo'ness on 29/12/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37025 at the head of a steaming rake of stock in Bo'ness station as Tommy Gunn and canine friend await departure on 29/12/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37025 in full sun at High Bridge on 1410 Bo'ness-Birkhill on 29/12/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) In the last sunlight of the day, 37175 is pictured at High Bridge on the 1455 Bo'ness-Birkhill on 29/12/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) The late afternoon sun catches 37175 at High Bridge on the 1517 Birkhill-Bo'ness on 29/12/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 at Bo'ness station after the final train of the day on 29/12/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37025 with a goods rake otside Bo'ness signalbox on 29/12/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 at Bo'ness on the goods rake on saturday 29/12/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 at Bo'ness on the night time photo charter on 29/12/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 at Bo'ness with a demonstration freight at Bo'ness on saturday 29th December 2007 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37025 at Bo'ness station on the evening of 29/12/07(Photo: Steve Wells) 37025 and 37175 at Bo'ness station on the evening of 29/12/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) It might look like a steam heat tractor but 37175 is seen here in top and tail mode with a kettle at Birkhill on the Bo'ness Santa Specials on saturday 8th December 2007 (Photo: Graham Scott) Another shot of 37175 at Birkhill in top and tail mode with a kettle on the Santa Special 8/12/07 (Photo: Graham Scott) 37175 leaves Bo'ness on a Santa Special on saturday 8th December 2007 (Photo: Graham Scott) 37175 undergoing a b exam in Bo'ness diesel shed on 11/12/07 (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 at Bo'ness sitting at the head of the SRPS Christmas Cracker, the 2 coach top & tail formation (with 20020) during the SRPS volunteers & staff Christmas party, 15/12/07 (Photo: Matt Stoddon) 37175 at Bo'ness TMD, Sunday 27th January 2008 (Photo: M.Stoddon) 37175 and friends at Bo'ness TMD, Sunday 27th January 2008 (Photo: M.Stoddon)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Bo'ness Autumn diesel gala 2007 http://37175.fotopic.net/c1382507.html On the weekend of 29th and 30th September 2007 37175 appeared at the Bo'ness and Kinneil diesel gala. Classmate 37025 also featured making its first appearance after several years restoration by the Scottish Thirty-seven Group. A big well done to all involved! Thursday 1 January 1970: On the weekend of 29th and 30th September 2007 37175 appeared at the Bo'ness and Kinneil diesel gala. Classmate 37025 also featured making its first appearance after several years restoration by the Scottish Thirty-seven Group. A big well done to all involved!

37175 powers up the bank at High Bridge with the 1320 Bo'ness-Birkhill on saturday 29th September 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 at High Bridge working the 1343 Birkhill-Bo'ness on 29/9/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) On saturday 29th September 2007 37025 and 37175 provide the power for 1730 Bo'ness-Birkhill service seen here approaching Kinneil (Photo:Steve Wells) 37025 and 37175 seen near Kinneil as they return from Birkhill on the rear of the 1753 service to Bo'ness on 29/9/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) a panoramic view of 37175 snaking along the curves at Bo'ness with the 1410 service to Birkhill on sunday 30th September 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 heads away from Bo'ness on the 1410 to Birkhill on 30/9/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 and classmate 37025 stand outside Bo'ness diesel depot on sunday 30th September 2007 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37025 comes off shed at Bo'ness to work the 1320 to Birkhill on 30/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37025 stands at the head of the 1500 service to Birkhill on 30/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 runs round at Birkhill on 30th September 2007 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37025 looks immaculate standing in Bo'ness yard in between duties on sunday 30th September 2007 (Photo:A.Stoddon) Seen here on 30/9/07 37025 had been re-named 'Inverness TMD' in a ceremony the previous day, the 29th September 2007 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37025 and 37175 glisten in low sunlight under darkening skies outside Bo'ness depot on 30th September 2007 (Photo:A.Stoddon) After suffering problems with control air pressure which meant it being driven either fully on or off (resulting in some heavy thrash), 37175 awaits the fitter's attention outside Bo'ness shed on 30th September 2007 (Photo:A.Stoddon) After fitment of a new 'O ring', 37175 returned to action to work the 1730 to Birkhill with 37025 on 30/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37025 and 37175 await the right-away with the 1730 to Birkhill on 30/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37025 and 37175 depart Bo'ness on sunday 30th September 2007 with the 1730 to Birkhill, the final train of a successful weekend (Photo:A.Stoddon)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Return to Scotland http://37175.fotopic.net/c1377214.html On friday 21st September 2007, 37175 returned to Scotland to a new home at the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway to join classmate 37025. Thursday 1 January 1970: On friday 21st September 2007, 37175 returned to Scotland to a new home at the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway to join classmate 37025.

On friday 21st September 2007, 37175 heads north through Lancaster on its way back to Scotland behind 55022. Also in the convoy are D5310 and D8020 (Photo:A.Stoddon) The convoy heads north through Lancaster station on 21/9/07. Locos from front to back are 55022, D5310, 37175 and D8020 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 shunts in the yard at Bo'ness depot 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 performs shunting duties in Bo'ness yard on 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 seen shunting in the yard at Bo'ness on sunday 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) The big moment arrives, 37175 comes off shed to make its pres debut in Scotland on sunday 23rd September 2007 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 comes off the shed at Bo'ness on sunday 23rd September 2007 to work its first passenger train in Scotland since the mid-90's! (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 passes Bo'ness station after coming off shed to work the 1615 service to Birkhill on 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 passes the signalbox at Bo'ness station on 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) On sunday 23rd September 2007 37175 sits at the head of the 1615 Bo'ness-Birkhill, its first passenger train in Scotland for over a decade! (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 awaits departure from Bo'ness with the 1615 to Birkhill on 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 pictured at Birkhill shortly after arrival with the 1615 service from Bo'ness on 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 runs round the stock at Birkhill on 23/9/07 prior to working the 1643 return to Bo'ness (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 backs on to the 1643 Birkhill-Bo'ness service on 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 prepares to leave Birkhill with the 1643 return to Bo'ness on 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 just before departure with the 1643 Birkhill-Bo'ness service on 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) After the last train of the day, 37175 shunts the coaching stock in Bo'ness yard on 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon) 37175 basks in the early evening sun whilst shunting the stock in Bo'ness yard on 23/9/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 East Lancashire Railway http://37175.fotopic.net/c1309251.html After its appearance at the very successful KWVR diesel gala, 37175 arrived at Bury on 18th June 2007 in readiness for the East Lancashire Railway diesel gala on 4-8 July 2007. Thursday 1 January 1970: After its appearance at the very successful KWVR diesel gala, 37175 arrived at Bury on 18th June 2007 in readiness for the East Lancashire Railway diesel gala on 4-8 July 2007.

Awaiting the peg at Bury Bolton Street, 37175 is attached to 6 Mk1s for the test run north to Ramsbottom, 2nd July 2007. Photo Matt Stoddon Sat in the loop at Ramsbottom after running round the stock, 2nd July 2007. Photo Matt Stoddon Near Burrs on the way back to Bury, 2nd July 2007. Photo Matt Stoddon Running round and heading back to Castlecroft after a successful test run, 2nd July 2007. Photo Matt Stoddon 37175 approaching Burrs Crossing on 4/7/07 (Photo:Martin Taylor) 37175 pauses at Ramsbottom with the 1025 ex-Heywood to Rawtenstall on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 waits for the road at Ramsbottom with the 1025 ex-Heywood to Rawtenstall on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 at Ramsbottom with the 1025 ex-Heywood service to Rawtenstall on 4/7/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 leaves Ramsbottom with the 1025 ex-Heywood to Rawtenstall on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 passes 20087 in the loop at Ramsbottom working the 1025 ex-Heywood to Rawtenstall on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 after arrival at Rawtenstall with the 1025 service from Heywood on 4/7/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 approaches Ramsbottom with the 1146 ex-Rawtenstall to Heywood on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 passes 20087 at Ramsbottom with the 1146 ex-Rawtenstall to Heywood on 4/7/07 (Photo:Martin Taylor) 37175 slows for Ramsbottom with the 1146 ex-Rawtenstall to Heywood on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 on the 1414 Bury-Ramsbottom shuttle service seen passing Brooksbottom on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 at Summerseat with the 1504 Ramsbottom-Bury shuttle service on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 after arrival at Bury with the 1504 from Ramsbottom on wednesday 4/7/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 runs round the stock at Bury on 4/7/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 runs through the platform at Bury on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 at Bury Bolton Street station on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 passes Burrs on the 1545 Heywood-Rawtenstall service on a very wet 4th July 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 passing Burrs Country Park on 4/7/07 (Photo:Martin Taylor) Driver Chris Guntripp at the controls of 37175 at Bury Bolton Street station on friday 6th July 2007 (Photo:Martin Taylor) 37175 descends the ski-jump after leaving Bury on the 0906 service to Heywood on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 leads the 0906 Bury-Heywood down the ski-jump on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 passes Ewood Bridge at the head of the 1025 Heywood-Ramsbottom on friday 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 leaves Irwell Vale on the 1146 Rawtenstall-Heywood on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 seen here approaching Summerseat on the 1414 Bury-Ramsbottom shuttle service on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 approaches Summerseat on the 1414 Bury-Ramsbottom on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) On friday 6th June 2007, 37175 kicks up a fuss as it brings the stock into Ramsbottom for the 1504 shuttle to Bury (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 in charge of the 1504 Ramsbottom-Bury seen here passing Summerseat on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 passes Summerseat on the 1504 Ramsbottom-Bury shuttle service on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 passes Burrs in charge of the 1604 Bury-Ramsbottom on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 arrives at Ramsbottom with the 1654 shuttle service to Bury on 6/7/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 storms past Burrs with the 1654 Ramsbottom-Bury on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 seen storming past Burrs with the 1654 Ramsbottom-Bury on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 waits to depart from Bury on the 1044 to Rawtenstall on saturday 07/07/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 passes the signalbox at Ramsbottom on saturday 07/07/07 prior to working the 1134 shuttle to Bury (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 enjoys a rare moment of sunshine at Bury on saturday 07/07/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 stands at Ramsbottom on the rear of the 1706 Rawtenstall to Heywood on sunday 08/08/08 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 pictured alongside stablemate D5310 (26010) at Ramsbottom on sunday 8th July 2007 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 and D5310 (26010) stand side by side at Ramsbottom on sunday 8th July 2007 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Under a dramatic sky, 37175 prepares to depart Heywood with its last train of the gala; the 1815 to Bury on sunday 08/07/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 was out on the ELR diesel diagram on the weekend of 18/19 August seen here running round at Ramsbottom on 18/8/07 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 runs light through the platform at Ramsbottom on 18/8/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 seminar at Bury after the last working on saturday 18th August 2007 (Photo:37175 collection) 37175 is seen south of Irwell Vale on the 1040 Rawtenstall-Heywood on 19/8/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 is seen approaching Summerseat on the 1155 Heywood-Rawtenstall on sunday 19th August 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 at Burrs on the 1310 Rawtenstall-Heywood 19/8/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 at Burrs working the 1310 Rawtenstall-Heywood on 19/8/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 KWVR diesel gala 2007 http://37175.fotopic.net/c1308586.html After several weeks hard work since arriving at Haworth, 37175 was finally ready for the KWVR diesel gala on 15-17 June 2007. Many thanks to all who came along and put in the effort to make it happen and also to the good people of the railway for helping us to liberate 37175 and for making us feel so welcome during our stay there. Thursday 1 January 1970: After several weeks hard work since arriving at Haworth, 37175 was finally ready for the KWVR diesel gala on 15-17 June 2007. Many thanks to all who came along and put in the effort to make it happen and also to the good people of the railway for helping us to liberate 37175 and for making us feel so welcome during our stay there.

37175 at Oakworth on the 1035 Keighley-Oxenhope 16/6/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 at Oakworth on the 1115 Oxenhope-Keighley 16/6/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 awits its next duty at Keighley 16/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 on the 1330 Keighley to Oxenhope seen at Oakworth on 16/6/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 on the 1415 Oxenhope-Keighley at Oakworth 16/6/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 at Mytholmes on the 1715 Keighley to Oxenhope 16/6/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) A rare bit of sunshine illuminates 37175 at Mytholmes on the 1755 Oxenhope to Keighley on 16/6/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 and 25059 head past Oakworth light on the 0850 Haworth-Keighley 17/6/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) A panoramic shot of 37175 at Oakworth on the 1035 Oxenhope-Keighley 17/6/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 at Oakworth on the 1245 Keighley to Oxenhope 17/6/07 (Photo: Steve Wells) 37175 sits in the sun awaiting its next duty at Keighley 17/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 sits at the head of the 1715 Keighley-Oxenhope prior to departure on 17/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 backs off the final working of the weekend at Haworth loop 17/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Driver Andy Carter in the seat of 37175 after arrival back at Haworth shed on 17/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) After a good weekend's work 37175 is seen outside Haworth shed at 2am on 18/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 leads D8020 and 47237 through Haworth station prior to the main line move to the East Lancashire Railway 18/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) I never thought I'd see a duff on here! 47237 leads the convoy of D8020,37175,D5310 and 26024 through Mytholmroyd on 0Z40 1200 Keighley-Castleton on their way to the ELR 18/6/07 (Photo: John Taylor) After an 11th hour hitch which caused the loco to miss its first turn of the gala, 37175 is given the all clear 15/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) After months of stress and anxiety, Matt's face finally breaks into a smile as 37175 is passed fit and prepares to come off shed at Haworth 15/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 backs on at Haworth loop to pilot the class 20s on the 1500 ex-Keighley to Oxenhope 15/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 takes power on a loaded train for the first time in preservation on the 1500 ex-Keighley to Oxenhope 15/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 and the 20s storm away from Haworth on the 1500 ex-Keighley to Oxenhope 15/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 finally back in action after almost five years seen heading away from Haworth loop on the 1500 ex-Keighley to Oxenhope 15/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 heads away from Haworth loop on the 1500 ex-Keighley to Oxenhope 15/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 and D8020 run round at Oxenhope 15/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 sandwiched between 20031 and D8020 on the 1545 Oxenhope-Keighley seen here south of Haworth 15/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 runs round at Keighley 15/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 clags away on the 1630 Keighley-Oxenhope 15/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Bellowing fun behind 37175 15/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 and D8020 seen at Haworth on the 1630 Keighley-Oxenhope 15/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 runs round at Oxenhope 17/6/07 (Photo: Mike Dalgleish)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Haworth http://37175.fotopic.net/c1285447.html After release from captivity on the Weardale Railway 37175 arrived at Haworth in mid-May where we could make up for 9 months lost time at Wolsingham and do all the jobs in preparation for the KWVR diesel gala in the space of just a few weeks! This gallery chronicles the remarkable transformation made by our loyal band of volunteers in that time. Thursday 1 January 1970: After release from captivity on the Weardale Railway 37175 arrived at Haworth in mid-May where we could make up for 9 months lost time at Wolsingham and do all the jobs in preparation for the KWVR diesel gala in the space of just a few weeks! This gallery chronicles the remarkable transformation made by our loyal band of volunteers in that time.

No1 end driver's side. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) The NRN still works. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) No1 end secondman's side with boiler controls still in place! 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Electrical cubicle in No2 end. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Matt opens up the nose doors at No1 end. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) At the top of the picture you can still see the wiring to the nose-end headlight carried in the 1980s on the West Highland line. The cable trailing down to the high-intensity headlight has simply been wired into the original mounting. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Behind the marker lights inside No1 nose end. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) The fan viewed from inside the loco. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) New battery cells replacing the dud ones. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175's power unit viewed from A side. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Newly replaced air-filters. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) No1 end viewed from B side of engine room. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Matt prepares the air tanks for inspection. 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) No solids! 28/5/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Patch painting in progress 7/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 is shunted to the inspection pit at Haworth 7/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) After another long day at Haworth, 37175 is pictured outside the shed at 23.00 on 12/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) After a 5am start to borrow a fresh set of batteries from 37152, 37175 was finally started up after several months inactivity on the evening on thursday 14th June 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells) Come on! (Photo:Steve Wells) Here it comes! (Photo:Steve Wells) Nearly there! (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 fires back into life 14/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) A lot of relieved faces all round as 37175 starts up OK the evening before the gala 14/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 fills the air around Haworth with clag 14/6/07 (Photo:Steve Wells) T-cutting in progress 22/5/07. (Photo:M.Stoddon) Pat at work with the t-cut 22/5/07. (Photo:M.Stoddon) Mick C at work on 175 at Haworth 22/5/07. (Photo:M.Stoddon) 37175 gets some Monkey Magic 22/5/07. (Photo:M.Stoddon) The bodywork showing the signs of several years open storage 22/5/07. (Photo:M.Stoddon) Mick S on the job! 22/5/07 (Photo:M.Stoddon) 37175 outside the shed at Haworth 22/5/07. (Photo:M.Stoddon) Pat takes a break to admire his handywork 22/5/07. (Photo:M.Stoddon) No 2 end snowploughs now adjusted to correct position 24/5/07 (Photo: M.Stoddon) Charles Jr and 37175 outside Haworth shed 24/5/07 (Photo: M.Stoddon) Pat and Bally top up the turbo oil 24/5/07. (Photo: M.Stoddon) Matt drains water from 175's turbo 24/5/07. (Photo: J.Ball) Turbo cover and Pat both in need of a good clean! 24/5/07 (Photo: J.Ball) Matt draining water from 175's turbo 24/5/07. (Photo: J.Ball) With the t-cutting complete, the filling, sanding and patch painting can now take place 30/5/07 (Photo: M.Stoddon) 175's bodyside now gleaming 30/5/07 (Photo: M.Stoddon) The results of the hard work can be seen 30/5/07 (Photo: M.Stoddon) Nigel H. T-Cuts 175's bodyside 2/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) ... ... and stands back to admire the handywork 2/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Filled sections & bodyside undergoing sanding down, ready for a skim 2/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Over the pit - checking traction motors 2/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) Over the pit - Nigel continues with the T-Cut 2/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) With the sun glinting off the nose end, the 08 shunts 37175 off the pit 2/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) The 08 shunts 37175 off the pit for a kettle to go back over it 2/6/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon) 37175 inside Haworth shed the night before the big day 14/6/07 (Photo:Mike Dalgleish)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 BR/EWS archive http://37175.fotopic.net/c1117410.html A selection of photos of 37175 taken in service for BR/EWS. Any contributions always welcome! Thursday 1 January 1970: A selection of photos of 37175 taken in service for BR/EWS. Any contributions always welcome!

37175 passing Whifflet on 1/7/97 (Photo:37175 Collection) 37175 stabled at Carlisle Station (Photo:37175 Collection) 37175 and UID duff (Photo:37175 collection) 37175 at Haymarket 1/6/89(Photo:37175 Collection) 37175 at Huntly (Photo:John Ball) 37175 at Inverness (Photo:John Ball) 37175 at Nairn on the 1015 Inverness-Elgin on 4th August 1990 (Photo:Gomez) 37175 passes Newport in March 1999 (Photo: 37175 Collection) 37175 stabled at Perth (Photo:37175 Collection) 37175 heads North between Tomatin and Moy-Ta Birdie! (Photo:37175 Collection) 37175 approaches Montrose with the return of 2A69, the 16.58 from Dyce on the 19th July 1990 (Photo:Pete Rogers) 37175 at Keith on 1H33 13.10 Aberdeen-Inverness on the 18th July 1990 (Photo:Pete Rogers) 37175 stands at Dundee with 2Y46 18.08 Montrose-Perth on the 25th September 1990 (Photo:Pete Rogers) 37175 in Cornwall on a China clay working in June 1987 (Photo:Pete Rogers) 37175 stabled at Aberdeen on 5th May 1991 (Photo: Michael Hill) 37175 clagging on the West Highland line on Monday 9th September 1985 (Photo:Andy Carey) 37175 at Crianlarich on 7th September 1985 (Photo:M.Yates) 37175 on Eastfield TMD on 29th February 1992 (Photo:M.Yates) 37175 at Exeter in 1988 (Photo:G.Scott) 37175 flaming on the West Highland line on Monday 9th September 1985 (Photo:Andy Carey) 37175 approaches Glenfinnan with the 1B07 1005 Fort William-Mallaig on 26/8/85 (Photo:Matt Stoddon/37175 Collection) 37175 at Millerhill on the 12th April 1993 (Photo: Michael Hill) 37175 at Motherwell MPD 28/4/90 (Photo:Richard Oswald) 37175 at Newport on 14th January 1999 (Photo:M.Yates) 37175 at Newport on 14th January 1999 (Photo:M.Yates) 37175 is seen at Old Oak Common on 6th November 1999 shortly after being stored WNXX (Photo: 37175 collection) Shortly after being stored WNXX, 37175 is seen at Old Oak Common on 6th November 1999 (Photo: 37175 collection) 37175 passes the site of the junction to Wooferton on the Marches just north of Bewdley on the 4th October 2002 at the Severn Valley Railway diesel gala (Photo:Gomez) 6875 pictured at Radyr in 1971. (Photo: Ian Walmsley) http://www.whamart.co.uk/photogallery/south%20wales_1.htm 37175 stabled at unknown location (Photo:37175 Collection) 37175 passes Inverhaggernie Farm on the 1220 Corpach-Mossend on 28th February 1986 (Photo:Chris Addis) 37175 at Inverness on 7/9/88 (Photo:John Dawson) 37175 waits at Dyce on 2/8/90 prior to working the 07.49 to Aberdeen (Photo:John Dawson) 37175 after arriving at Inverness with the 1S25 Euston beds (Photo:John Dawson) 37175 at Chester on the 8th June 1998 (Photo:John Dawson) 37175 after arrival at Holyhead on the 8th June 1998 (Photo:John Dawson) 37175 waits to depart from Holyhead on the 8th June 1998 (Photo:John Dawson) 37175 at Kidderminster during the Severn Valley Railway diesel gala on 5th October 2002 (Photo:John Dawson) 37175 at Bridgnorth during the Severn Valley Railway diesel gala on 5th October 2002 (Photo:John Dawson) 37175 at ? (Photo:JP) 37175 at Montrose (Photo:JP) 37175 at Banavie (Photo:JP) 37175 stabled at Eastfield TMD in 1992 (Photo: 37175 collection) 37175 and 37262 (Photo: 37175 collection)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 On the move and into preservation http://37175.fotopic.net/c1117369.html After only a handful of work parties at Wolsingham in August/September 2006 we were then refused access to the loco for almost 9 months. What a wasted chance of a great opportunity for the Weardale Railway. Thursday 1 January 1970: After only a handful of work parties at Wolsingham in August/September 2006 we were then refused access to the loco for almost 9 months. What a wasted chance of a great opportunity for the Weardale Railway.

No.2 End driver's side 20/8/06 (Photo:Andy Stoddon) No.2 End secondman's side 20/8/06 (Photo:Andy Stoddon) Pat wedges closed the driver's window at No.1 end 20/8/06 (Photo:Andy Stoddon) After unloading at Eastgate 37175 satnds at Stanhope en route to Wolsingham 2/8/06 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) On 1/8/06 37175 is seen near Darlington on the A1 (Photo:Steve Wells) On 1/8/06 37175 approaches the turn off to the Weardale on the A1 (Photo:Steve Wells) On 1/8/06 37175 turns off the A1 to the Weardale (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 stands idling at Wolsingham after being started up for the first time in preservation on 26/8/06 (Photo:Steve Wells) Working in multi for the first time, 37175 & 37003 head towards the shed at Wolsingham for work to be carried out including the re-fitting of miniature snowploughs to 175. 9/9/06 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) 37175 in Wolsingham shed with ploughs newly re-fitted seen from No.1 end. 9/9/06 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) 37175 in Wolsingham shed with ploughs newly re-fitted seen from No.2 end. 9/9/06 (Photo:Matt Stoddon) 37175 pictured alongside 20107 outside Wolsingham shed on 14/10/06 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 in golden Autumn sunlight outside Wolsingham shed on 14/10/06 (Photo:Steve Wells) 37175 stands outside the shed at Wolsingham 20/8/06 (Photo:Andy Stoddon) 37175 and 37275 at Wolsingham on 28/10/06 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)

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