Swindon Works remembered 1985-1986

13th February 2006

My favourite works Swindon, sadly closed in 1986 - Although I had passed it on the train many times I did not get to visit the works until early 1985 but managed four or five visits that year, then when permits were no longer available went with my zoom lens to grab the last photos of the works before its closure.

03142 and 40112 - 13th March 1985	03142 - 4th September 1985	03142 - 18th June 1985	08121 and 46056 - 22nd October 1985
08121 is dismantled while 46056 looks on at Swindon Works - 22nd October 1985	08121 - 4th September 1985	08325 and 47901 - 4th September 1985	08567 - 18th June 1985
08575 08068 08067 and 08088 - 22nd October 1985	08575 and 08325 - 18th June 1985	D1015 and D818 - 13th March 1985	D1015 - 4th September 1985
13001 awaits the cutters torch - 13th March 1985	25050 and 25274 (ex store at Derby Works) - 13th March 1985	25050 and 25274 - 13th March 1985	25067 08682 and 08930 - 18th June 1986
25067 just after being secured for preservation - 18th June 1985	No permit so zoom lens out to see 25075 25219 25133 25228 25234 97202 (25131) and 25144 - 4th July 1986	25076 25069 and 25084 - 7th March 1986	25101 25115 and 25139 - 4th September 1985
25115 - 22nd October 1985	The remains of 25129 are cut up - 13th March 1985	25139 25115 and 25101 - 4th September 1985	25179 in the North Yard - 7th March 1986