Class 41 North British 'Warships:' D600 - D604
D601 Ark Royal
In an iconic image of early Western Region transition, North British Class 41 'Warship' D601 Ark Royal leaves Saltash and crosses the Royal Albert Bridge working the 1400 Penzance - Paddington during October 1965. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM000474.
ABOVE: Class 41 North British diesel-hydraulic D601 Ark Royal stands at Plymouth Millbay during 1966 (viewed from a passing brakevan). Photograph: B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002705.
The end of Ark Royal & Active
The greatest scandal of preservation: class 41 North British 'Warships' D601 Ark Royal and D600 Active lanquish in Barry scrap yard during the Summer of 1969.
Photograph: Copyright B. Mills Collection
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM001094
Photograph: Copyright B. Mills Collection
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM001094
D604 Cossack
Amongst the first of the diesel-hydraulics to be withdrawn, class 41 North British 'Warship' D604 Cossack stands on the site of the old steam shed at Laira TMD, circa 1969. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM002412