| These two locomotives were introduced with the intention of providing the future motive power on former LMSR metals but were found to be underpowered. They had a stint on the lines out of Waterloo in the early 50's about which I know little although I do remember seeing one.
They returned to the WCML where they survived for a surprisingly long time despite being non-standard and underpowered. They ended their days mostly on semi-fasts from Euston to Bletchley as depicted in one of the colour images in this collection. |
Ivatt Co-Co diesel No. 10000 The first of four shots taken with my trusty Brownie 127 camera of 10000 at Euston in 1956. The loco on the left is 46222 'Queen Mary' in commendably clean condition. Perhaps a good caption might be: "Have I really got to pull this tub all the way to Scotland?" |
Ivatt Co-Co diesel No. 10000 The second of four shots taken with my trusty Brownie 127 camera of 10000 at Euston in 1956. Perhaps a good caption might be: "I haven't quite figured out where the coal goes yet." |
Ivatt Co-Co diesel No. 10000 The third of four shots taken with my trusty Brownie 127 camera of 10000 at Euston in 1956. |
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Ivatt Co-Co diesel No. 10000 The fourth of four shots taken with my trusty Brownie 127 camera of 10000 at Euston in 1956. |
Ivatt Co-Co diesel No. 10001 10001 was oft to be found lurking in the Willesden roundhouse as seen here in 1965. |
Ivatt Co-Co diesel No. 10001 A gleaming 10001 perfectly lit was irresistible as it passed Carpenders Park northbound. Note that, even at this late stage of BR development in June 1964, the rake of coaches is all pure LMS. |
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Ivatt Co-Co diesel No. 10001 We had seen 10001 motoring northbound earlier and were surprised to see it, in fading light, running light towards London in June 1964. |
