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The almost seventeen year career of D7582/25232 included four years on the LMR and thirteen years on the Scottish Region.
Built: BR Darlington Works. Allocations D7582 was new to Nottingham (16A) on January 7th 1964. Further transfers were:
April 1964 to Saltley (2E). Renumbered February 23rd 1974. 25232 was the 80th Class 25 withdrawn, one of seventeen retired during December 1980. After withdrawal 25232 was noted being towed south through Cheltenham by 31290 on December 31st 1980, reaching Swindon Works by January 2nd 1981 and broken up by the middle of May 1983. Works Visits Works visits (records incomplete).
Noted Derby Works July & August 1965. Highlights
1964 Condition April: green livery with small yellow warning panels, curved upper corners, warning panel does not cover frame level stripe, straight sided sandboxes, three rung bogie mounted footsteps, blanking plates fitted.
On October 11th D5098, D5100 & D7582 were stabled at York. On the morning of December 15th D7582 was at Acton with a freight off the North London line.
1965
Derby Works:
Derby shed:
Toton shed:
Nottingham shed:
Colwich shed
1966 On the evening of September 21st D7582 was stabled at York.
1967 On the morning of May 8th D7582 was southbound at Derby with a freight. On the afternoon of May 12th D7582 was at Stoke on Trent with an up freight. On the evening of June 20th D7582 was at Longton with a down parcels. On August 19th D7582 & D5204 worked the summer dated Nottingham - Llandudno Town and return.
1968 On the evening of September 16th 7582 was noted northbound at Stirling. On December 4th 7582 worked the 09.00 Liverpool - Preston and 12.17 Preston - Manchester Victoria. This was a Newton Heath Class 5 turn, following the recent closure of Springs Branch shed to steam.
1969 5066 & 7582 worked the 11.10 Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee on October 7th.
1970 On September 10th 1970 it was reported that the 22.40 Carstairs - Edinburgh with six vehicles passed Dolphinton Junction at the time of a block instrument failure which coincided with the locomotive suffering mechanical problems whilst the train was running downgrade. Efforts to restart the engine were unsuccessful, the train running about ten miles before finally being halted near Ravelrig Junction. Whilst the guard protected the train in the rear the driver was able to restart the engine, more time was lost in retrieving the guard, final arrival was 75 minutes late!
1971
1972
1973 A short two coach working was handled on July 24th 1973 working the Edinburgh - Carlisle portion of the 08.25 Edinburgh - Manchester Victoria. 7582 was on empty coaching stock duty at Liverpool Lime Street on September 25th. 7582 was noted working the 16.55 Manchester Victoria - Preston on October 28th. 7582 was on empty coaching stock duty at Liverpool Lime Street on December 3rd, 4th, 6th & 7th.
1974 On August 5th 25232 was noted at Sough Tunnel with a single parcels coach for Red Bank sidings. On October 17th 25232 rescued an ailing 37219 at Carlisle on the 4E75 Glasgow – Stockton freightliner taking the train onto its destination.
1975
1976 On June 19th a mineral wagon in the 06.30 Mossend - Kingmoor Yard freight became derailed and damaged a mile of track between Dinwoodie & Wamphray. The train locomotive, 85038 remained on the rails. For the remainder of the day through services were diverted via the GSW route, with the resultant heavy delays. Many services required diesel power including 25232 & 25240 working the 14.10 Glasgow Central - Euston service as far as Carlisle via the Glasgow & South Western route (?).
1977
1978 On April 15th 25232 was noted at Kyle of Lochalsh with seven passenger coaches.
Over the weekend of April 28th - 30th the Festiniog Railway Society / Lancashire & Cheshire Railtours 'The Highland Express Railtour' provided some classic Type Two haulage, intermingled with some bigger stuff. The railtour ran from Stockport to Kyle of Lochalsh and return with a load of fifteen coaches, traction and routing were: *** Six Bells records this as 25236, which was a Cricklewood loco at the time, presume this may be a typo. A Spalding - Fort William ‘Merrymaker’ on June 3rd 1978 reached Cowlairs on time behind 47218, here 25062 & 25230 took over, only to be replaced at Dumbarton Central by 25246 & 27029. On the climb to Glen Falloch 25246 lost its coolant, being replaced at Crianlarich by 25232 which had been travelling south. Arrival at Fort William was over two hours late. Despite careful examination of these two machines prior to the return working 25232 failed whilst on the climb to Corrour. The Class 25 was left here, 27029 continued single handed to Bridge of Orchy where 27043, sent from Eastfield was attached. Time was gained from this point onwards with 47218 waiting at Cowlairs to head south.
25232 was noted at Ayr on October 8th.
1979 25232 was busy on passenger work during early May.On May 3rd 25232 worked the 11.03 Perth - Edinburgh, the next day (4th) it worked the 07.38 Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street, whilst on May 7th 25232 worked the 21.40 Edinburgh - Carstairs. 25232 was noted at Eastfield depot on June 3rd. On September 10th 25232 obtained a run over the Highland mainline with an unidentified Inverness - Edinburgh service. On November 10th 25232 & 26033 worked an Edinburgh - Inverness service.
1980 25232's last recorded passenger working occurred on February 16th hauling a special Glasgow to Edinburgh for the Scotland v France Rugby game. On April 16th 25232 was stabled at Ayr receiving attention to its batteries. Noted out of service at Polmadie May 23rd 1980 awaiting N4 repairs. On September 1st 25232 was noted at Kyle of Lochalsh with a passenger working. 25232 was noted at Ayr depot on October 16th. 25232 was withdrawn on December 1st 1980.
Distinguishing Features Not all known passenger workings are recorded on this page.
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Page added February 16th 2013.
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