252 - 253 : July 1985
25044 KD, 25189 CD
 | 25044 and an unidentified Class 27 at Millerhill on June 22nd 1980. 25044 ended its days at Springs Branch, remaining here until the middle of April 1986 when it moved via Crewe to Doncaster and ended its days there during July 1986. Photograph courtesy Jerry Glover |
 | A fine portrait of 25189, date & location not known. Crewe would be where 25189 was taken out of service - it remained here for six months prior to movement to Doncaster, where it was broken up during May 1986. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson |
 | 25231 clearly displays all the details of being last outshopped at Glasgow, for an intermediate in December 1979. By August 1985 it is out of service at Crewe and would come to a final end at Vic Berry's Leicester during April 1987.. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson |
 | 25051 date & place not recorded. 25051 ended its working career at Kingmoor, it would remain here for eighteen months prior to movement to Vic Berry's, Leicester during March 1987. The locomotive was broken up by month end, but its bogies were returned for re-use under 97252. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | 5228 at Crewe, date unknown. 25078 would be the last serviceable locomotive to leave Reddish Depot - April 30th 1983, prior to its closure. After storage at Toton 25078 moved to Doncaster during March 1986, but was later stored at Goole prior to movement to Vic Berry's, Leicester and scrapping there during May 1987. Photographer not known. |
 | 25080 at the north end of Derby station on September 30th 1981. 25080 was already a year out of its last classified repair at Derby (an intermediate) and would eventually be retired with a main generator fault. It was initially stored at Toton and would linger until June 1993 when the end finally came at MC Metals, Glasgow during June 1993. Photograph courtesy J Davenport. |
 | 25060 makes a fine sight at the south end of Reddish depot, date unknown. It would end its days in service at Crewe with a power unit defect. During January 1986 it moved to Doncaster Works, then to Goole by the summer of 1986 and eventually down to Vic Berry's, Leicester where the end came in April 1987. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson |
 | 25064 passes through Bolton, date unknown. This would be another machine to be taken out of service at Crewe, then eventually moved to Vic Berry's, Leicester for cutting up during February 1987. Photograph courtesy Malcolm Roughley |
 | 25072 makes a fine sight in Derby Works on February 6th 1982. 25072 would be taken out of service at Leicester, but would have a brighter future than most as it reached preservation early in 1988. Photograph courtesy Jerry Glover |
 | 25175 date & location unknown. Another casualty to end its days at Crewe prior to making the final trip to Vic Berry's, Leicester, being broken up there during April 1987. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson |
 | 25209 date & location unknown. This was another Class 25 that would spend a great deal of time withdrawn, it would be broken up at MC Metals, Glasgow during March 1992. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson |
 | 25257 & 47189 at Springs Branch on a damp March 23rd 1985. 25257 was taken out of service at Toton, then moved to Doncaster early in March 1986. During the summer of 1986 it was moved to Goole for storage before heading off to Vic Berry's, Leicester for scrapping during January 1987. Photograph courtesy Stephen Houlker |
 | A clean looking 25287 date & location unknown. 25287's movements follow the path taken by 25257 (above), with scrapping taking place at Vic Berry's, Leicester in February 1987. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson |
 | 25300 passes Carnforth on June 17th 1980. Endings its working days at Kingmoor it would move south to Doncaster during February/March 1986 and would be cut up there during June 1986. Photograph courtesy Jerry Glover |
 | 25324 date & location unknown. 25324 sustained collision damage in the London area and was initially dumped at Willesden. It journey'd north to Crewe during March 1986, followed by the inevitable trip to Vic Berry's, Leicester when the end came during October 1987. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson |
 | 25325 at Toton on March 23rd 1985. 25325 was taken out of service at Leeds Holbeck and was moved to Kingmoor for storage. It's last trip was to Glasgow late in November 1988, where it was broken up by MC Metals durings February 1989. Photograph courtesy Phillip Moore |
 | 25145, date & location unknown. 25145 was the first locomotive to be withdrawn during 1986, being retired at Crewe with multiple defects. It would end its days at Vic Berry's, Leicester during May 1987. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | 25048 at Longsight presumably about 1975. It would be condemned at Crewe during a 'B' exam. Vic Berry, Leicester would break up 25048 during April 1987. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | 25089 at Manchester Victoria, date unknown. The locomotive carries no data panel or builders plate. It too would be withdrawn at Crewe whilst undergoing a 'B' exam and would end its days at Vic Berry's, Leicester during October 1987. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | An interesting view of 25198 and brake van at York on a chilly November 20th 1981. 25198 was taken out of service at Bletchley, was moved to Crewe and then on to Vic Berry's, Leicester, being cut up during February 1987. Photograph courtesy Jerry Glover. |
 | 25200, 47150 & 47069 at Ladywell Sidings, Preston on Sunday July 21st 1985. 25200 was the last Class 25 to visit Derby Works, being condemned there with extensive power unit damage, though it did surrender its bogies to 25190. It would be removed to Vic Berry's, Leicester and be broken up there during February 1987. Photograph courtesy Stephen Houlker. |
 | 25303 Church Fenton September 2nd 1978. After storage at Crewe 25303 moved to Vic Berry's, Leicester and was broken up there during March 1986. |
 | 25032 at Manchester Victoria, date unknown. 25032 was taken out of service at Holbeck and then moved to Toton. It ended its days at Vic Berry's Leicester during December 1988. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | 25196, 20021 & 20022 at Tinsley on November 20th 1983. Another one of many Class 25's to end their days at Crewe, make the final move to Vic Berrys' Leicester and in this case be broken up there during July 1988. Photograph courtesy Jerry Glover. |
 | A wonderful view of 25206 at Birkenhead, date unknown. Ending its days at Bescot it spent four years dumped there prior to moving to Doncaster Works to donate parts for D7672. From there it was on to MC Metals, Glasgow where it was broken up during June 1995. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | 25282, 31153 & 31275 at Thornaby on June 28th 1981. After storage at Crewe it moved to Vic Berry's, Leicester and was broken up there during February 1989. Photograph courtesy Jerry Glover. |
 | 25285 at Edge Hill during a misty day during October 1984. 25285 followed the route of many others, storage at Crewe then movement to Vic Berry's, Leicester, where it was cut up during October 1987. Photograph collection of Ian Hammond. |
 | 25311, somewhere, sometime. After storage at Crewe 25311 moved on to Vic Berry's, Leicester, but was not cut up quickly, it lingered here until March 1989. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | 25269 awaits its next turn of duty at Bletchley on September 29th 1981. When withdrawn this was a Carlisle allocated locomotive, but it still ended up stored at Crewe. Vic Berry finished it off at Leicester during March 1987. Photograph courtesy Tony Sayer. |
 | 25042 & 25161 at Stoke on Trent on August 11th 1984. This was the last vacuum braked Class 25 to remain in service, it was withdrawn surplus to requirements, in full working order. It would end its days at Vic Berry's, Leicester during October 1987. Photograph courtesy Jerry Glover. |
 | 7542 date & location unknown. Vic Berry's, Leicester would cut up 25192 during July 1987. Photograph courtesy ??. |
 | 25205 date & location unknown. 25205 was used in Sulzer publicity to promote its 6LDA28B power unit during the mid 1960's. It would end its days at Bescot where after a lengthy stay it was shipped off to MC Metals, Glasgow where it surrendered many parts prior to breaking up during June 1995. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | 25211 approaches Manchester Victoria on May 18th 1983. This was another of the small group of Class 25's that would spend a great length of time dumped at Bescot. It ended its days at MC Metals, Glasgow during July 1995. Photograph courtesy Jerry Glover. |
 | 25224 in the rain at Crewe Station, date unknown. It was withdrawn due to power unit & collision damage, ending up dumped at Crewe. The locomotive was broken up at Vic Berry's, Leicester during February 1987. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | A snowy day at Guide Bridge finds 25202 in charge of a train of limestone filled hoppers. After being dumped at Etches Park 25202 was noted at Stratford Works during July 1987 for brake testing. It eventually returned north and ended up at Vic Berry's, Leicester where it was broken up during April 1989. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | Its definately a rainy, misty March 18th 1986 at Blaenau Ffestiniog as 25095 waits for the run back to Llandudno Junction. After withdrawal it was stored at Crewe before making the last trip to Vic Berry's, Leicester - it ended up on the infamous stack of locomotives, eventually being broken up during January 1989. Photograph courtesy John Powell. |
 | A work weary 25244 somewhere, sometime. 25244 was withdrawn due to fire damage at Crewe. It made the expected trip to Vic Berry's, Leicester but fortunately left there after being purchased for preservation. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | 25181 date and location unknown. 25181 ended up being broken up by Vic Berry's, not at its Leicester yard but at Eastleigh depot during July 1988, the locomotive having failed on a railtour at Ludgershall on July 27th 1986 and dragged to Eastleigh for storage. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | A fine view of 7580 on passenger working presumably somewhere on the Highland main line. 25230 would be the last Darlington built Class 25/2 in service and ended its days at Vic Berry's, Leicester during October 1987. Photograph collection of Ian Hammond. |
 | 25254 at the Test House, Derby Works on April 24th 1982. Photograph courtesy Tony Sayer. |
 | 25259 in a line of locomotives at Guide Bridge on March 26th 1983. 25259 ended up dumped at Bescot, it would remain here for almost nine years before moving to MC Metals, Glasgow for scrapping. It would provide many parts for preserved 25283 prior to scrapping during June 1995. Photograph courtesy Tony Sayer. |
 | 25266 & 54344 at Rhyl on December 18th 1985. 25266 ended its active service at Carlisle, it was eventually moved south to Vic Berry's, Leicester, but would linger here until broken up during January 1989. Photograph courtesy John Powell. |
 | 25321 at Preston June 29th 1985 with a train of oil tanks. This locomotive was taken out of service at Crewe, but by year's end was in the hands of the Research Department, Derby. It would later be sold into preservation to the Derby Industrial museum. Photograph courtesy Stephen Houlker. |
 | 25286 (25905) date & location unknown. After withdrawal 25905 surrendered its power unit to 97252. It was moved to Glasgow Works during November 1988 and was broken by MC Metals, Glasgow during February 1989. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | 25297 (25907) southbound at Warrington on September 13th 1983. 25907 ended its days at Springs Branch before removal to Vic Berry's, Leicester when it was broken up during June 1989. Photograph courtesy ??. |
 | A work stained 7659 (later 25309 & 25909) date & location unknown. 25909 ended its days at Bescot, spending almost nine years here before being shipped by road to MC Metals Glasgow. Here it provided a variety of spare parts until broken up during June 1995. Photographer not known. |
 | 25316 (25911) date & location unknown. 25316 was retired twice, the first time in February 1984, but later reinstated two months later to Longsight. It was finally retired with a defective main generator. Vic Berry would cut up 25911 at Leicester during March 1989. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |
 | 25296 (25906) at Chesterfield on June 29th 1979. In a couple of months it'll be at Glasgow Works for its final general repair. The following year it would be part of the Rainhill exhibition. 25906 was broken up at Vic Berry's, Leicester during December 1987. Photograph courtesy J Davenport. |
 | 25307 (25908) date & location unknown. 25908 would be retired from Kingmoor but ended up at Toton in the guise of ADB 968026. Vic Berry would finally lay it to rest at Leicester during December 1988. Photograph courtesy Ian Mawson. |