After two years allocated to Eastern Region depots and a brief spell at Tinsley in 1973 the remainder of D7634/25284's career was spent allocated to a variety of northern London Midland depots.
Built: Beyer Peacock Ltd, Manchester (Works No. 8044).
Dual brake equipped.
Final exhaust roof panel: raised, square.
Time between last Classified repair and withdrawal: 79 months.
Time between withdrawal and scrapping: 21 months.
Allocations
D7634 was new to Tinsley (41A) on October 19th 1965. Further transfers were:
April 1966 to Wath (41C).
October 1967 to Springs Branch (8F).
June 1968 to Liverpool Division (D08).
May 1973 to Springs Branch.
August 1973 to Tinsley.
October 1973 to Springs Branch.
October 1982 to Crewe.
Withdrawn January 21st 1985.
Renumbered October 20th 1973.
25284 was the 231st Class 25 withdrawn, one of five retired during January 1985.
After withdrawal 25284 was stored at Crewe until moved to Swindon Works with 25251 & 25327 between March 26th & April 2nd 1985 and scrapped there by the first week of November 1986. The cabs were taken to Vic Berry's, Leicester, being finally disposed of by September 1987.
Works Visits
Works visits (records incomplete).
Noted Derby Works November 1965 (Collision repairs).
Noted Crewe Works July & August 1969.
Noted Derby Works June 1978 (Classified).
Highlights
1965
On Sunday December 5th a visit to several East Midlands area installations produced the following Derby/Sulzer Type 2s:
Derby Works:
D5054, D 5087, D5135
D5166
D5268, D5298
D7562, D7564, D7566, D7567, D7576, D7588, D7598, D7599, D7600, D7601, D7602
Derby shed:
D5011
D5185, D5189, D5198, D5205, D5224, D5230, D5293
D7505, D7521, D7529, D7532, D7538, D7540, D7543, D7548, D7559, D7560, D7569, D7572, D7582, D7591, D7594, D7634
Toton shed:
D5186
D5201, D5228, D5231, D5235, D5237, D5240, D5242, D5256, D5259, D5261, D5265, D5267, D5272, D5280, D5284, D5285, D5287, D5288, D5299
D7504, D7527, D7542, D7544, D7545, D7558, D7561, D7571, D7577, D7579, D7597
Nottingham shed:
D5209, D5270, D5290
D7511, D7533, D7563
Colwich shed
D5195, D7554, D7557
1967
Like many of the Class 25s initially allocated to Tinsley, the first recorded passenger workings for D7634/25284 involved the summer dated Sheffield - Llandudno Town round trips, on August 12th D7634 was so noted. D7634 was also noted on this working on August 26th, doubleheading with D7636.
On December 14th D7634 was westbound at Mirfield with a loaded coal train (7M44), two-tone green with small yellow ends.
1968
On the afternoon of January 7th D7634 was at Preston.
On the afternoon of February 17th D7634 was southbound at Crewe with a freight (4K04).
1969
On August 21st 7634 was stabled at Springs Branch, two-tone green livery, full yellow ends, 'D' prefix present, does not appear to be dual braked.
1970
Assuming the locomotives worked throughout, June 6th saw 7634 & 5201 work a Gourock - York SAGA special return leg.
On the afternoon of July 18th 7634 was southbound light engine at Hest Bank.
A lengthy run occurred on August 15th with 7634 & 7671 in charge of a relief Blackpool North - Glasgow Central throughout.
1971
Condition July: two-tone green livery, full yellow ends, 'D' prefix present, dual braked?
1972
7634 was the Manchester Victoria banker (T43) on February 24th.
At about 6pm on June 6th 7634 was noted passing Manchester Exchange on a down van train.
1973
7634 was the Manchester Victoria banker (T43) on January 31st.
At about 5.15pm on March 7th 7634 was noted passing Newton le Willows on a down freight. 25284 was noted at Healey Mills on the morning of March 15th.
7634 was noted at Preston on May 25th in two-tone green livery with full yellow ends.
1975
January 18th: 25284 at Manchester Victoria with the 4P06.
January 20th: about 7am 25284 passing Manchester Victoria on an up van train (5J83).
January 21st: 25284 at Manchester Victoria with the 4J30.
January 22nd: 25284 at Manchester Victoria with the 4P05.
January 23rd: 25284 at Manchester Victoria with the 4P05.
January 24th: 25284 at Manchester Victoria with the 4J30.
January 28th: 25284 worked the 4M10 00.15 Glasgow Central - Manchester Victoria vans forward from Preston.
January 29th: 25284 at Manchester Victoria with the 4J30.
On April 26th 25284 was at Chester with a parcels train (4H07).
On the afternoon of October 16th 25284 was stabled at York.
On the morning of October 24th 25221 & 25284 were noted northbound out of York with short wheelbase oil tanks.
1976
A Grassington - Hull Tilcon stone train was noted at Castleford behind 25284 & 25308 late on the afternoon of April 2nd.
On the morning of May 12th 25284 & 25060 were northbound at York with oil tanks and were stabled later in the day at York.
On June 23rd 25284 was stabled at Springs Branch.
25284 was noted at Edge Hill on empty coaching stock duty on July 3rd.
On August 15th 25284 was receiving attention at Toton.
The 11.05 Cardiff - Taunton produced 25284 on September 2nd.
On November 8th the signalman controlling the Low Moor signal box had an amazing escape following the demolition of the box by a number of vehicles derailing from the 7A09 Carlisle - Willesden freight. The Kingmoor and Wigan cranes were brought in by 40137 & 25284 to assist with clearing the lines.
1977
Stabled at Longsight on the morning of January 16th were 25147 & 25284.
On February 26th 25298 & 25284 were eastbound through Newport with a loaded coal train.
On June 24th 25282 & 25284 worked the 20.50 March - Severn Tunnel Junction goods, presumably throughout.
On the evening of July 10th 25284 was stabled at Springs Branch.
A lengthy run over the Western Region took place on July 23rd when 25284 & 25250 worked the 12.20 Birmingham New Street - Newquay as far as Plymouth, a run of 218 miles.
On August 20th 25277 & 25284 were noted light engines at Skipton.
On August 26th 25284 & 25319 were recorded as Holbeck - Hunslet - Skipton.
25284 & 25317 and two brakevans were noted passing Upton on the afternoon of September 21st headed for Birkenhead.
Stabled at Birkenhead Mollington Street on the afternoon of October 2nd were 25060, 25106, 25221, 25284, 25286, 25288, 25289, 25317 & 25323.
On the evening of November 8th and on November 9th 25284 was stabled at York.
On the afternoon of November 20th stabled at Springs Branch were 25057, 25110, 25194, 25207 & 25284.
1978
On the morning of March 3rd & 14th 25284 was stabled at York.
On June 15th 25284 made a test run from Derby Works.
The snag sheet for June 15th recorded:
| 25284; June 15th 1978; 1C49 | |||||
| Load | Speed | Amps | Volts | Notes | Other |
| 1 | 30.5 | 850 | - | - | - | 2 | 49 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
Wheelslip light up 49mph
Speedometer fluctuating
Amps fluctuating
No.1 bulkhead door seal unserviceable
B side crankcase door seal leak
Heater baffle to fit No.1 driver's side
AWS failed both ends
Engine oil pressure low, oil filter?
Paint to complete.
On July 13th 25284 was westbound at Northwich with a freight.
On August 10th 25284 worked the 09.20 Lancaster - Barrow and the 11.04 Barrow - Crewe.
On September 12th 25284 handled the 07.47 Manchester Victoria - Bangor and the 11.30 return.
1979
February 11th saw 25284 acting as one of the Crewe Works pilots, presumably caused by a missing Class 08.
On March 3rd 25284 was stabled at Birkenhead Mollington Street.
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 & 28324 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.
On April 11th 25284 & 25324 worked the Mountsorrel - Kennett stone train.
On the morning of May 19th 25284 was noted at Hartford on a permanent way train.
On June 23rd 25285 & 25284 were southbound at Crewe with oil tanks.
On November 10th 25284 was stabled at Buxton.
December 12th was a poor day for Class 25 reliability in the Northampton area. A Tring Cutting Dam Mill merry-go-round train which went forward from Northampton with 25285, after 25254 had been cut off here, got no further than Althorp before expiring. 25284 pushed the train to Rugby, ran round and took the train and 25285 on to its destination.
1980
On January 19th 25284 was stabled at Toton.
On the morning of March 29th 25284 was noted at Earlestown with an up van train.
On April 19th 25284 was stabled at Birkenhead Mollington Street.
On May 26th 25284 was stabled at Buxton.
On June 22nd 25284 was noted at Mickle Trafford with a permanent way tain.
A Blackpool North - Motherwell relief on August 2nd 1980 was worked by 25284 to Preston.
25284 received an 'E' examination at Springs Branch during October.
25284 was the Manchester Victoria pilot on December 14th.
1981
Observations mostly on the Midland mainline on April 12th include:
Cricklewood 08.00 25089
St Albans 08.20 25180 with a permanent way train
Luton 08.40 25152 & 25xxx with permanent way trains
Luton 08.40 47202 on ballast train
Wellingborough depot 09.20 25284, 25316, 25324, 47287
Leicester depot 10.20 25267 and 56057
Sileby 10.55 25260 permanent way train
Etches Park 11.30 25066, 25242, 31200
Birmingham New Street 16.15 25287 with a down car train
Saltley 16.20 25284, 25302, 56055
On April 18th 47342 & 25284 were light engines at Crewe station.
On May 30th 25284 was eastbound at Manchester Victoria with a freight.
25284 was stabled at Skipton on June 21st.
25284 was the Manchester Victoria pilot on July 20th.
A rescue job on September 2nd saw 25284 & 25308 work the 15.11 St. Pancras - Nottingham from Leicester after 45117 failed and was removed. On September 15th 25284 & 25285 worked an extra Eastleigh - Warrington freight forward from Banbury, having replaced 73109. A visit to the Cambrian line was made on September 19th with 25284 & 25285 working the 10.10 Euston - Aberystwyth from Birmingham New Street, returning with the 18.00 Aberystwyth - Wolverhampton.
On a snowy Christmas Day 25284 & 25289 were stabled at Carnforth, Furness sidings.
1982
25284 was stabled at March depot on a misty January 2nd.
25284 was stabled at Tinsley depot on January 17th.
On February 13th 25284 was noted at St Pancras.
At noon on March 6th 25284 was noted at Peak Forest.
On June 16th 25284 was noted on the parcels side at Euston.
25284 was stabled at Birkenhead Mollington Street on November 13th.
1983
25284 was stabled at Coventry station on January 28th.
On February 26th 25284 was at Tyseley depot, the No.2 end was missing the headcode panel.
March 18th proved to be a sorry day for the Hereford area with two failed Class 25s dumped at the stabling point. 25240 had expired on the 15.02 Manchester - Bristol parcels, being rescued by 25284, whilst 25279 came to grief on the 19.08 Manchester Cardiff parcels.
1983 produced a small mix of workings, starting off on April 2nd with the 07.45 Manchester Victoria - Bangor from Prestatyn to Llandudno Junction (train terminated here) after 47492 failed. The return working, 11.49 Bangor - Manchester Victoria started from Llandudno Junction with 25284 as far as Chester where 40177 was added because the new driver was not familiar with the Class 25. On April 5th 25284 was the Manchester Victoria banker. On April 8th 25284 was westbound light engine at New Mills. 25282 & 25284 were stabled at Guide Bridge on April 24th.
On the afternoon of May 21st 25284 was stabled at Springs Branch.
The 8F21 Oakamoor - St Helens sand train was worked by 25284 and an unidentified Class 25 on June 10th.
On June 20th 25284 & 25326 were stabled at Stoke on Trent station.
August 11th saw 25284 work the 16.20 Glasgow Central - Liverpool forward from Preston. Two days later (13th) 25284 returned to the Cambrian line with 25276 to work the 07.35 Euston - Aberystwyth from Wolverhampton, returning with the 14.00 Aberystwyth - Wolverhampton. 25284 was noted with a short southbound freight train at Golbourne on August 30th.
The 16.06 Crewe - Cardiff on September 21st was worked from Shrewsbury by 25284 after 33014 failed and was dragged.
Finally for 1983 on November 24th 25284 worked the 06.45 Derby - Leicester and 07.48 Leicester - Leeds to Nottingham.
25284 was stabled at Cockshute on December 31st.
1984
The passenger workings started early in 1984, on January 13th 25284 worked the 08.40 Carlisle - Glasgow Central. The next day (14th) 25284 & 25278 were noted at Carlisle station with a parcels train, the same pair were noted at Carlisle station on January 18th with snowploughs at each end.
On February 7th 25284 was on empty coaching stock duty at Stonebridge Park.
On the afternoon of February 23rd 25284 was northbound at Warrington Bank Quay.
A diesel multiple unit failure on March 15th found 25284 working the 16.24 Leicester - Birmingham New Street and the 18.00 Birmingham New Street - Derby. On March 28th 25284 dragged 40126 with brakevan to Doncaster Works for scrapping. British Rail were well aware of the involvement of D326 in the Great Train Robbery, presumably trying to avoid souvenier seekers from removing items prior to its scrapping. On March 30th 25284 was noted passing Radlett (northbound?) with three Research Department vehicles.
25284 was noted southbound passing Springs Branch depot on April 26th with a short freight of three ICI caustic soda tank wagons.
On May 14th five Class 25s including 25284 were on permanent way duties at Chester. The six vehicle 06.45 Severn Tunnel Junction - Mossend freight was noted passing Cwmbran with 25284 on May 25th. The next day (26th) 25284 was stabled at Newton Heath.
On June 4th 25284 was noted at Preston on a permanent way train.
On the morning of June 7th 25284 was noted at Winwick Junction with a single empty plate wagon, later a Garston - Warrington train of new cars, later in the day it returned southbound with a much longer freight.
25284's last passenger visit to the Cambrian line took place on June 23rd with 25284 & 25249 working the 07.44 Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth and the 10.10 Aberystwyth - Euston to Wolverhampton.
On July 3rd 25284 was noted at Ellesmere Port.
On July 13th 25284 was light engine southbound? at Lancaster.
25189 & 25284 were noted westbound at Peak Forest with a westbound train of loaded ICI hoppers on July 15th.
On July 21st 25284 was stabled at Warrington Arpley.
The remainder of 25284's passenger workings all have a north west flavour. A diesel multiple unit failure on July 24th saw 25284 assist the 11.48 Manchester Victoria - Liverpool forward from Earlstown.
On August 10th the 16.20 Glasgow Central - Liverpool was worked forward from Preston by 25284. On August 13th 25284 was noted at Northwich with the Holyead - Humber coke empties. A relief 12.51 Blackpool North - Euston on August 31st was worked to Preston by 25284, later working the 19.35 Blackpool North - Manchester Victoria.
On September 19th 25259 & 25284 worked a loaded Oakamoor - St Helens sand train.
On October 20th 25284 & 25283 were stabled at Shrewsbury.
The final recorded passenger working for 25284 took place on October 27th with the 18.20 Glasgow Central - Manchester Victoria being worked forward from Preston.
On November 4th three Class 25s were present at Severn Tunnel Jct, their booked workings being 25058 to Bescot, 25284 - Gloucester and 25322 - Mossend.
1985
On a wintry January 6th 25284 & 25307 were at Aberystwyth with the empty oil tanks for Stanlow (7F79).
On January 8th 25315 & 25284 were northbound at Lancsater will oil tanks.
On January 9th 25284 & 25315 worked the 7M50 Bishopbriggs - Stanlow empty oil tanks.
25284 was withdrawn on January 21st 1985.
Distinguishing Features.
No.1 cab driver's side, side window: unpainted window frame: July 1981 - March 1984.
No.1 cab driver's side corner: at least one dent with missing paint, at number height: January 1982 - January 1984.
Not all known passenger workings are recorded on this page.
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