British Rail Class 46
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The British Rail Class 46 is a class of diesel locomotive. They were built from 1961 to 1963 at British Railways' Derby Works and were initially numbered D138–D193. With the arrival of TOPS they were
A Class 46 at Exeter St Davids in 1976.
46 026 Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry - the only named Class 46.
Detail of 46 026's nameplate.
The moment of impact during the nuclear flask test at Old Dalby Test Track, 17 July 1984
British Rail Class 44
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The British Rail Class 44 or Sulzer Type 4 diesel locomotives were built by British Railways' Derby Works between 1959 and 1960, intended for express passenger services. They were originally numbered
British Rail Class 46
…British Railways' Derby Works and were initially numbered D138–D193. With the arrival of TOPS they were renumbered to Class 46. Along with the similar Class 44 and 45 locomotives, they became known as Peaks. Fifty-six locomotives were built. The first was withdrawn in 1977 and all were withdrawn by the end of…
44 010 "Tryfan" on the Birmingham-Peterborough line, 1976.
D1 Scafell Pike at Stafford on the WCML working a passenger train, 1960
D5 Cross Fell at Long Eaton with a train of 16 tonne mineral wagons, 1962
44008 D8 Penyghent