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Included here are pictures all taken between Peterborough East Junction and Ely North Junction, all of the Queen Adelaide crossings included and the erstwhile Wisbech Branch. Some of the old 35mm slides from the '80's are a bit blurry but then those were the days of 65ASA film, 1/125th and Focus DIY. These are probably best looked at in large format. These pictures are published for pleasure/information/research purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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37031 crosses the Black Bridge bound for Wisbech, engine and brake, 09/87. There was a 5 mph speed limit over this bridge. The weakness of this bridge was supposedly why Class 45 was banned from the branch but it was used regularly by Class 40, so that disproves that theory! 37031 was built as D6731 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in January 1994 and scrapped in 1997.
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37031 crosses the Black Bridge bound for Wisbech, engine and brake, 09/87. There was a 5 mph speed limit over this bridge. The weakness of this bridge was supposedly why Class 45 was banned from the branch but it was used regularly by Class 40, so that disproves that theory! 37031 was built as D6731 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in January 1994 and scrapped in 1997.

  • 37031 crosses the Black Bridge bound for Wisbech, engine and brake, 09/87. There was a 5 mph speed limit over this bridge. The weakness of this bridge was supposedly why Class 45 was banned from the branch but it was used regularly by Class 40, so that disproves that theory! 37031 was built as D6731 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in January 1994 and scrapped in 1997.
  • 37032 sits on March Depot in Railfreight Red Stripe livery, 11/87. 37032 was built as D6732 in 1962 and renumbered in February 1974. it was renumbered 37353 in June 1988, reverting to 37032 just one year later. It was withdrawn in March 1994 and is preserved on the North Norfolk Railway.
  • 37038 stabled in March Up Yard between duties, 27/08/96. This loco was withdrawn 03/99.
  • 37040 approaches Horsemoor with a very lightly loaded 6E77 Ely - Doncaster 'Enterprise', 23/12/99. This loco was withdrawn 2 months later.
  • 37040 approaches March West Junction on 6L76 Doncaster - Ely North Junction 'Enterprise', 22/02/00.
  • 37041 has been called into service with March Breakdown Crane, 28/03/85. 37041 was built as D6741 in 1962 and renumbered in March 1974. In September 1987 it emerged from heavy general overhaul as 37520 and withdrawn in June 2002 and scrapped in 2007.
  • 37041 passes under Norwood Bridge on 6N84 Duxford to Whitemoor, 20/02/85. 37041 was built as D6741 in 1962 and renumbered in March 1974. In September 1987 it emerged from heavy general overhaul as 37520 and withdrawn in June 2002 and scrapped in 2007.
  • 37042 approaches the A142 bridge on 6L67 Ketton-Peterborough-Whitemoor, 08/09/88. 37042 was built as D6742 in 1962 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in April 2011 and is preserved at the Eden Valley Railway.
  • 37042 passes Horsemoor on a westbound CWR empties train, 11/05/98. This engine was withdrawn in 04/11 and is now preserved.
  • 37043 and 26025 had been to an Open Day, Stratford I think, and were being returned to Scotland by 37128, seen here approaching Whitemoor Drove AHB from Tufts No.1 OC, 10/87. 37043 was built as D6743 in 1962 and renumbered in February 1974. In June 1988 it was renumbered to long range Class 37/3 37354, reverting to 37043 in June 1992. It was placed in store in January 2000 and withdrawn and cut up in May 2003. 26025 was built as D5325 in 1959 and renumbered in January 1973. It was withdrawn in October 1993 ad preserved at Strathspey Railway. 37128 was built as D6828 in 1963 and renumbered in April 1974. In September 1994 it was renumber to 37330 was stored unserviceable in May 1997. It was broken up in November 2001.
  • 37043 sits on March Depot in Railfreight Construction Sector livery, 15/04/88. 37043 was built as D6743 in 1962 and renumbered in February 1974. In June 1988 it was renumbered to long range Class 37/3 37354, reverting to 37043 in June 1992. It was placed in store in January 2000 and withdrawn and cut up in May 2003.
  • 37044 has charge of a train of chemical tanks bound for Stockton-on-Tees, 22/03/85. 37044 was built as D6741 in 1962 and renumbered in February 1974. In July 1988 it emerged from heavy general overhaul as 37710. It was placed in store in September 2007 and sold to West Coat Railway Co. in December 2007, being scrapped by them in April 2021.
  • 37045 was built as D6751 in 1962 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in December 2007 and scrapped.
  • 37046 and 37019 head the 4E97 Coatbridge - Felixstowe freightliner past Horsemoor Box, 11/87. 37046 was built as D6746 in 1962 and renumbered in February 1974. In September 1999 it was selected for infrastructure work in France, returning in August 2000. It was then placed in store and withdrawn in February 2009. 37019 was built as D6719 in 1961 and renumbered in May 1974. In February 1993 it was placed in store, withdrawn in September 1998 and scrapped in 2004.
  • 37047 and 37057 approach Lilypond Footbridge at March West on the 4M00 Felixstowe - Garston lunchtime freightliner, 08/88. 37047 was built as D6747 in 1962 and renumbered in March 1974. It was withdrawn in March 2007 and scrapped. 37057 was built as D6757 in 1962 and renumbered in March 1974. It was withdrawn in March 2007 and scrapped. It was withdrawn in August 2007 and sold to Colas Rail, where it is still in service.
  • 37047 and 37104 approach Silt Road LC with 4E97 Coatbridge - Felixstowe freightliner, 25/02/88. 37047 was built as D6741 in 1962 and renumbered in March 1974. It was withdrawn in March 2007 and scrapped. 37104 was built as D6804 in 1963 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in July 2000 and scrapped.
  • 37047 and 37104 power past Silt Road LC with 4E97 Coatbridge - Felixstowe freightliner, 25/02/88. 37047 was built as D6741 in 1962 and renumbered in March 1974. It was withdrawn in March 2007 and scrapped. 37104 was built as D6804 in 1963 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in July 2000 and scrapped.
  • 37047 and 37216 approach Horsemoor on empty Tunstead-bound MEA's, 28/09/98. 37047 was withdrawn in 01/05 and scrapped whilst 37216 was withdrawn in 12/04 and is preserved.
  • 37047 and 37219 head west with a crane at Stonea Pits, 03/88. 37047 was built as D6741 in 1962 and renumbered in March 1974. It was withdrawn in March 2007 and scrapped. 37219 was built as D6919 in 1964 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in August 2005 and was preserved at the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway. However, in January 2014 it was bought by Colas Rail, where it is still in traffic.
  • 37048 and 37075 thrash through Manea on 4M00 Felixstowe - Garston freightliner, 02/08/88. 37048 was built as D6748 in 1962 and renumbered in March 1974. It was withdrawn in March 2003 and scrapped. 37075 was built as D6775 in 1962 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in November 1999 and preserved at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
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