Doncaster 150 event 2003
 
Saturday 26th July 2003 was the first day of DONCASTER PLANT 150, an event organized to celebrate Doncaster's 150 years of association with the railways. The event was excellent, with splendid displays of Locomotives, Steam, Diesel, and Electric.The weather was good in the morning, so I concentrated on the Diesel and Electric section, and took a variety of photos. It took great patience, and sometimes up to 15 or 20 minutes per photo, to obtain a reasonably clear view of the locomotives. By the time I got to the Steam locomotives, it was overcast and crowded, so I was less successful. But I thoroughly enjoyed the event.
The Photographs below are divided into three sections. Diesel & Electric Locomotives, Steam Locomotives, and General Scenes.
 
 Diesel & Electric Locomotives:  
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GBRF Class 66 no 66715

Foster Yeoman class 59 no 59001 "Yeoman Endeaour"

Class 58 no 58001, recently repainted in "as built" livery

Class 55 Deltic no D9009 "Alycindon"

Class 55 Deltic no D9016 "Gordon Highlander"

Class 47 no 47715 "Poseidon", owned by Fragonset Railways

Class 47 no 47316 "Cam Peak", owned by Cotswold Rail

Class 47 no 47316 "Cam Peak", showingCotswold Rail branding

Class 47 no 47635, freshly repainted in Large Logo livery. 

Class 47 no 47635, freshly repainted in Large Logo livery.

Class 47 no 47635, newly named "The Lass O Ballochmyle"

Class 45 no 45112 "The Royal Army Ordnance Corps"

Class 31 no 31106 "Spalding Town", owned by Fragonset Railways

Class 31 no 31106 "Spalding Town", owned by Fragonset Railways

Class 20 no 20189

Class 20 no 20189

Class 20 no 20905, owned by Direct Rail Services

Class 20 no 20905, owned by Direct Rail Services

E3035, Class AL3, ex 83012

84001, Class AL4, ex E3036

85101,Class AL5, just named "Doncaster Plant 150"

 Steam Locomotives: 
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Class A4 4-6-2 no 4468 Mallard

Class A4 4-6-2 no 4468 Mallard

Class A4 4-6-2 no 4468 Mallard

Class A3 4-6-2 4472 Flying Scotsman

Flying Scotsman Nameplate

Class A4 4-6-2 no 60009 Union of South Africa

Class B1 4-6-0 no 1306

South Yorkshireman headboard on 1306

Class O4 2-8-0 no 63601

Class D49 4-4-0 no 246 Morayshire

Morayshire Nameplate

LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 no 48151
 
 General Scenes: 
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In mid afternoon, I made my way back to Doncaster station in good time to catch a 156 to Sheffield, a HST to Derby, and finally a 170 back to Tamworth. The tight connections worked perfectly, and the journey was considerably more comfortable than the outward Voyager.
  
  

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