BR Blue Peak 45060 Sherwood Forester Arriving into Norden 09/05/2015
Swanage Railway, following a very popular appearance at the 2009 Swanage Railway Diesel Gala. Entering service in May
1961, the loco was a member of the fleet that replaced steam traction on the Midland Main Line out of London St Pancras.
Nicknamed the 'Peaks', the class followed on from the class 44
and was later developed into the class 45/1 and class 46. The
four-axle bogies fitted to the locos were necessary to spread the weight of one of British Rail's heaviest types.
The progressive introduction of lntercity 125 sets on the route in the 1980s saw the locomotive withdrawn in 1985, with preservation
securing the loco in 1987. Eleven class 45s survive into preservation, in varying states of repair.
The vast majority of the fleet was scrapped at Vic Berry's of Leicester or MC Metals at Springburn, Glasgow.
A video captures the arrival of British Rail Class 45 diesel locomotive 45060 'Sherwood Forester' at Norden. The footage is part of a record of the loco's second visit to the Swanage Railway, following its appearance at a 2009 event. Built in 1961, the locomotive was used on the Midland Main Line before being withdrawn in 1985 and preserved in 1987. The video includes references to locations such as Norden, Swanage Railway, Leicester, and Springburn, with details about the class's history and preservation status.
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