Paddington
Class 50 50026 Indomitable prepares to leave Paddington on a cold and wet autumn night in November 1984. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000095.
In the highly attractive BR revised Large Logo livery, which suited this particular class so very well, Class 50 50027 Lion prepares to leave Paddington with a parcels working during February 1987. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000091.
Class 50 50025 Invincible stands at Paddington in October 1987, but tragically within 2 years of this image, Invincible would be involved in a serious accident and derailment at West Ealing on 6th August 1989, when heading the 2145 Oxford - Paddington she struck a section of rail that vandals had placed across the main line, ending her BR and Network South East career. Thankfully, neither the driver or any of the passengers were seriously injured. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000093.
Standing appropriately enough beside Intercity liveried Class 47/4 47515 Night Mail, two Class 50s lead by 50031 Hood and a unidentified sister, stand at Paddington with a parcels working during November 1987. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000092.
Both wearing the attractive BR revised Large Logo livery, Class 50s 50003 Temeraire + 50031 Hood prepare to head into the night and leave Paddington with a westbound working during November 1987. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000094.
Heading away from the blocks at Paddington, Large Logo liveried Class 50 50021 Rodney runs 'light engine' out of the terminus during July 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000107.
Class 50 50017 Royal Oak runs 'light engine' out of Paddington during July 1988. Copyright Steve Andrews Collection / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: SJA000108.