The seventeen year six month career of D5275/25125 was spent allocated to a small variety of London Midland Region depots.
Built: BR Derby Locomotive Works.
Final exhaust roof panel: flush (previously raised 'L' shaped).
Time between last Classified repair and withdrawal: 51 months.
Time between withdrawal and scrapping: 16 months.
Allocations
D5275 was new to Toton (16A) on June 3rd 1964. Further transfers were:
June 1964 to Trafford Park (9E).
March 1968 to Longsight (9A).
June 1968 to Manchester Division (D09).
April 1972 to Nottingham Division (D16).
May 1973 to Toton.
Withdrawn December 6th 1981.
Renumbered April 17th 1974.
25125 was the 120th Class 25 withdrawn, one of two withdrawn during December 1981.
After withdrawal 25125 was stored at Toton until April 26th 1982 when it was moved to Swindon Works. It was scrapped there a year later during the middle of April 1983.
Works Visits
Works visits (records incomplete).
Noted Crewe Works July 1966.
Noted Derby Works August 1967.
Noted Crewe Works October 1968.
Noted Derby Works April 1972.
Noted Derby Works November & December 1972.
Noted Derby Works January 1977.
Noted Glasgow Works August 1977 (Classified repair?).
Noted Derby Works May 1978.
Noted Derby Works yard December 1978.
Noted Derby Works August & September 1979.
Highlights
1964
During March D5255 & D7586 were transferred to Trafford Park (9E), presumably to be trialled on the limestone workings. D5255 was transferred back to Toton during April, but D7586 remained allocated to Trafford Park until January 1965 when it was briefly reallocated to the Nottingham Division, but returned to Trafford Park the same month. With the testing completed the decision was made to utilise the Sulzer Type 2's on the limestone trains. To accomplish this seven Type 2's would be allocated to Trafford Park (9E) shed. All the locomotives selected were virtually brand new and had been on allocation to Toton (D16) after delivery from the workshops. D7586 which had been one of the locomotives used in the trials remained at Trafford Park, perhaps an odd choice since the locomotive was boiler equipped. The remainder were D5274 - D5279 and arrived during June & July.
D5275 successfully completed its test run to Corby and back on June 1st.
On June 5th D5275 worked the 6M21 Toton - Trafford Park empties.
On Sunday September 13th D5274, D5275 & D7586 were stabled at Trafford Park.
On November 1st stabled at Trafford Park shed were 38 locomotives, 31 steam (seven withdrawn) and diesels D22, D99, D152, D5275, D5276, D5278 & D7586.
1965
On June 7th a return 20.15 Blackpool North - Northwich day excursion was worked by D5275.
1966
Observations at Chinley on January 29th between 1pm & 4pm included:
D5691 11.05 Manchester - Sheffield
D5186 13.00 Chinley - Derby
D5274 down freight, 17 bogie hoppers (5F67)
48153 down H freight
D5536 Sheffield - Chinley passenger
D112 10.25 St Pancras - Manchester
D5275 up freight (hoppers?)
44842 down H freight
D5278 down freight, 18 hoppers (5F68)
48369 down light engine
D7576 12.25 Manchester - Sheffield
D115 13.07 Derby - Manchester
D1631 down freight (8M12)
48316 down H freight
D49 14.25 Manchester - St Pancras
D1809 down freight
D5275 down freight 18 hoppers (5F69)
48357 up freight
D7524 & D7514 down freight (7X00)
D97 15.25 Manchester - Nottingham.
On Sunday May 22nd D5274, D5275, D5277, D5279 & D7586 were stabled at Trafford Park.
Noted at Cheadle Heath on the afternoon of October 22nd were (1pm to 3.40pm):
D8165 & D8156: down freight 7M85, later returning with the 7M77
D5275: up empty ICI hoppers (5H81) and later down ICI hoppers
D7586: down loaded ICI hoppers (5F67)
D69: 14.00 Manchester - Nottingham
92126: down H freight - 22 covhops
D51: down fast
D5279: down ICI hoppers
D5274: up empty hoppers (5H82)
On the evening of October 28th D5275 was noted on a down freight at Stalybridge.
On November 6th D7586 was stabled at Wellingborough.
On the afternoon of November 19th D5275 was at Hartford with an up ICI hopper train.
1967
On the morning of July 11th D5275 was southbound at Derby with a freight.
On the evening of September 13th D5275 was light engine at Manchester Oxford Road.
A visit to Trafford Park shed on December 21st found four of the original Tunstead - Northwich ICI limestone train locomotives on shed: D5275, D5276, D5278 & D7586. Other diesels present were D43, D205, D269, D2373, D3359, D3699, D3766, D5142, D5203, D7642 & D7677. Twenty three steam locomotives were also present, comprised of Black Fives and 8Fs.
Stabled at Trafford Park on December 31st were D5142, D5203, D5275, D5276, D5278, D7586, D7642 & D7677.
1968
Noted at Hartford on the morning/afternoon of February 10th were D7586 on down loaded hoppers (5F64), D5276 on up empty hoppers, D5279 on up empty hoppers (5H41), D5275 on down loaded hoppers (5F66), D7586 now with up empty hoppers, D5003 on an up freight and 45253 light engine.
On August 10th the 09.35 Sheffield - Llandudno Town and the 14.28 Llandudno Town - Sheffield were worked by 5275 & 5227.
1969
On May 25th 5275 was noted at Mobberley with eastbound Northwich - Tunstead ICI empties 6H43.
Condition July: two-tone green livery, full yellow ends, 'D' prefix present, engine exhaust in original position, three rung bogie mounted footsteps, straight sided sandboxes.
1970
On August 1st the 09.20 Manchester Piccadilly - Yarmouth to Lincoln Central and the return 09.28 Yarmouth - Manchester Piccadilly from Lincoln Central were worked by sisters 5275 & 5276. On August 25th 5275 worked a Manchester Victoria - Burnley football special.
1971
On the afternoon of February 20th 5275 was at Chinley with a train of loaded bogie hoppers (6H36).
5275 was the Manchester Victoria banker on May 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th.
1972
5275 was the Manchester Victoria banker (T43) on January 5th & 6th.
During April 5275 was noted at Derby Works in two-tone green livery with full yellow ends.
Freight trains noted at Bletchley on August 25th include:
7531 & 7529 0Z00
E3083 4A51
E3080 6M48
E3001 8B71
E3022 6E39
E3114 5A53
7560 7F20
5186 9M13
7566 8T61
E3016 8B80
1019 6Z32
7565 & 5275 6A32
1614 6M36
E3004 8M17
E3157 3A14
E3011 6B27
E3083 4M74
1657 6M30
7524 8B83
E3059 6M43.
On November 28th 5275 made a test run from Derby Works.
On December 11th 5275 made a test run from Derby Works.
The snag sheet for December 11th recorded:
| 5275; December 11th 1972; time 9.45 | |||||
| Load | Speed | Amps | Volts | Notes | Other |
| 1 | 27 | 850 | - | - | - | 2 | 34 | 850 | - | - | - | 3 | 38 | 950 | - | - | - | 4 | 46 | 950 | - | - | - | 5 | 59 | 1,050 | 820 | - | - | 6 | 69 | 1,050 | 820 | - | - |
1973
On the morning of May 17th 5213 & 5275 were stabled at York.
On June 7th 5272 & 5275 were reported at Exeter on a 6Z40 Earles Siding, Hope - Exeter cement.
On June 14th 5275 was noted at Exeter stabling point.
On June 15th 5275 (Toton allocated) worked the 8B52 21.40 Exeter - Avonmouth? empty tanks (15 tanks and brakevan).
On June 19th 5275 was noted at Exeter stabling point.
At about 6.00pm on July 19th 301 & 5275 were noted passing Ordsall Lane with an up van train (4H07).
7525 & 7566 were light engines at Willesden on the morning of November 15th.
1974
The 'Great Briton Limited' railtour with 47347 on May 27th from Penzance to Crewe was assisted up the Lickey Incline by 25125 & 25071. Five days later on June 1st 25125 & 25126 worked the Derby - Norwich - Yarmouth - Norwich - Walsall diagram.
On November 6th 25125 was diagrammed to handle a Low Yard - Glasgow (Bridgeton) out of gauge load, this after spending two days as the Middlesborough station pilot!
On November 16th 25125 worked the 6B27 16.30 Hemyock - Exeter milk.
On November 18th & 19th 25125 (Toton allocated) was noted at Exeter stabling point.
1975
The 08.52 Leicester - Skegness and 12.30 Skegness - Leicester were worked by 25125 & 25142 on June 7th.
The remaining services so far recorded for 25125 during the summer of 1975 involve Derby/Walsall - Yarmouth services, being noted on June 28th with 25302, on July 12th with 25126 and on September 27th with 25313.
1976
25125 was again busy on the Derby/Walsall - Yarmouth diagrams, being noted with 25135 on June 12th, with 25113 on June 19th and the same pair were noted at Nottingham the next day (20th) on a Skegness (?) working.
On July 17th 25125 & 25076 worked the Derby/Walsall - Yarmouth diagram. A week later on July 25th a Weston-super-Mare - Aberystwyth day excursion was worked roundtrip Birmingham New Street - Aberystwyth by 25125 & 25304.
On August 14th the 07.35 Nottingham - Llandudno Town and the return 13.00 Llandudno Town - Nottingham were worked by 25125.
On the afternoon of October 18th 25125 was stabled at York.
On a frosty December 10th 25125 was noted on a short freight at Wellingborough station.
1977
On February 20th 25125 was stabled at Gloucester.
At 08.00 on February 26th 24133, 25094, 25125, 25134, 25154, 25155 & 25159 were stabled at Crewe diesel depot.
On July 3rd 25124 & 25125 were noted at Skegness on an unidentified day excursion. 25125 & 25254 were noted at Frodingham on July 24th.
On the afternoon of September 17th stabled at Eastfield were 24006, 25010, 25023, 25068, 25125, 25230, 25231, 25238 & 25247.
October 12th the 10.44 Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee was worked by 25125 & 26027. On October 19th 25125 & 27014 worked the 13.38 Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street.
On October 3rd ex-works 25125 was stabled at Haymarket.
On October 12th the 10.44 Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee was worked by 25125 & 26027. On October 19th 25125 & 27014 worked the 13.38 Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street.
1978
On the morning of January 21st stabled at Birkenhead Mollington Street were 24023, 25027, 25125, 25160, 25283, 25296, 25307 & 25323.
On the morning of March 4th noted at Cricklewood were 25054, 25125, 25173, 25250 & 25312.
On July 15th the 08.32 08.32 Derby - Yarmouth got no further than Nottingham where 25125 & 25129 were failed and replaced by 25126 & 25101. The next day (16th) all seemed to be well with the locomotives as they worked a roundtrip Hinckley - Skegness.
On the early afternoon of September 5th 25125 was at Kettering with wagons for Cohens, Cransley.
The 10.40 Euston - Aberystwyth from Wolverhampton and the 16.10 Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury were worked by sisters 25125 & 25126 on September 23rd.
1979
Seven Class 25s were noted at Aylesbury on February 10th, including 25118 & 25125.
25125 was stabled at Tyseley on March 11th.
A visit to the Midland main line on April 10th produced:
Leicester depot 08.40: 25107/25212/25284
Etches Park 09.20: 25214/25247?
Sileby 11.25: 25284 & 25324? southbound stone
Leicester 11.40: 25107 southbound ballast
Wellingborough shed 12.05: 25268/25258
Harpenden 12.40: 25300 & 25310 southbound coal
St Albans 12.45: 25125 light engine
Radlett 12.50: 25069 permanent way train
Elstree 13.05: 25311 permanent way train.
Observations on the Midland main line on May 7th included:
Bedford stabling point (08.55) 25130
Leicester shed (10.10) 25268/25270
Etches Park (10.40) 25063
Cricklewood (15.40) 25103/25125/25170.
On June 30th 25125 worked the 07.30 Nottingham - Llandudno Town and the return 13.00 Llandudno Town - Nottingham.
On July 4th 25125 worked the 05.35 Cardiff - Crewe, the 10.00 Crewe - Cardiff and the 15.08 Cardiff - Crewe.
On July 7th the relief 08.00 Walsall - Yarmouth to Norwich and the relief 12.50 Yarmouth - Peterborough (extended to Derby) from Norwich were worked by 25125 & 25110. On July 9th the relief 09.53 Nottingham - Skegness and the return relief 18.15 Skegness - Nottingham were worked by 25125 & 25110. Two days later (11th) the 06.32 Peterborough - Kings Cross and the 17.18 Kings Cross - Peterborough were worked by 25125.
A relief Nottingham - Skegness roundtrip was worked by 25125 & 25127 on August 1st.
On October 6th 25125 was northbound at Derby with a van train.
The thirteen coach LGCB 'Deltic Discoverer' railtour on October 27th was worked roundtrip between Liverpool & Leeds by 25125 & 25071. Although the timetabling was somewhat loose the Class 25s despite losing time at certain points put in some good work and on the return leg reached Liverpool slightly ahead of schedule. The boiler on 25071 was non-operational.
On the evening of November 7th 25125 worked Holbeck - Bradford Forster Square - Leeds PCD (4A01) - Bradford Forster Square (0V16) - Leeds PCD (4V16) - Holbeck.
1980
25125 was northbound at Huntington on January 25th with a van train.
On May 14th 25125 was stabled at Saltley. On May 26th 25125 & 25136 worked a Leicester - Manchester Piccadilly day excursion roundtrip(?). The following three days saw roundtrips for this pair to Skegness, from Derby on 27th & 28th and Burton on Trent on 29th.
On the afternoon of June 16th 25125 was northbound at Cudworth with a loaded ballast train.
On June 21st the 07.40 Euston - Aberystwyth from Wolverhampton and the 17.55 Aberystwyth - Wolverhampton were worked by 25125 & 25081. The following weekend (28th) 25125 & 25106 worked the 10.10 Euston - Aberystwyth from Birmingham New Street and the 16.10 Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury.
The 07.35 Nottingham - Llandudno Town and the 13.00 Llandudno Town - Nottingham were worked by 25125 on July 5th. The following week on July 12th the 08.02 Walsall - Yarmouth to Norwich and the 14.30 Yarmouth - Walsall from Norwich were worked by 25125 & 25132. The same pair were still together on July 20th when they worked a Barry Town - Stalybridge day excursion from/to?
25125 was noted at Edge Hill on August 4th.
On September 3rd 25125 & 25161 worked a Leamington Spa (Stratford?) - Aberystwyth day excursion out and back. On September 6th 25125 & 25132 worked the 08.02 Walsall - Yarmouth to Norwich, returning from there with the 14.15 Yarmouth - Derby.
On December 24th 25125 was stabled at York.
1981
On January 15th 25125 was noted on a short ballast train at Cambridge.
On January 24th 25125 worked the 00.50 Whitemoor to Temple Mills via Cambridge and Lea Valley, returning north with the 04.53 Temple Mills to Whitemoor.
On the evening of March 19th 25125 was stabled at York.
On the afternoon of April 29th 25125 was the Camp Hill banker.
On June 13th 25125 was at Birmingham New Street with a very short engineers train.
On the afternoon of July 16th 25125 was westbound at Guide Bridge light engine.
25125 was withdrawn on December 6th 1981.
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