Latest Diesel Locomotive 1959

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Titles read: "LONDON - LATEST DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE".

Marylebone Station, London.

L/S of the new diesel locomotive 'Scafell Pike' coming towards camera.

Inside the driver's cab we see the train driver at the controls. Dials on the control panel. Driver operating master controller...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50527
Sort Number:
59/034
Time in/Out:
01:53:04:00 / 01:53:45:00
Canister:
59/34
Film ID:
1575.10
Issue Date:
27/04/1959

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  • The diesel locomotive is a Sulzer Type 4, (nicknamed a "Peak"), No. D1. (It was later designated a Class 44, and numbered 44001).

    "Great shot of an old type steam locomotive" - it's a Class 4P-C locomotive, number 42231.

    jamied 18th Sep 2012

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