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Diesel Collection (page 2)

"Diesel: Powering the Future of Transportation" From the iconic Deltic engine to the final gear being fitted

Background imageDiesel Collection: bmw 530d

bmw 530d

Background imageDiesel Collection: A British Rail 10100

A British Rail 10100
5308348 A British Rail 10100.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a British Rail 10100, an unusual experimental diesel locomotive known informally as The Fell Diesel Locomotive. Dated 19th century)

Background imageDiesel Collection: World Touring Car Championship

World Touring Car Championship
Yvan Muller (FRA) SEAT Leon TDi. WTCC, Rd17&18, Brands Hatch, England. 22 September 2007

Background imageDiesel Collection: Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939

Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
West side of San Joaquin Valley, California. Caterpillar diesel type tractor is common in California. Only very large-scale operations can afford this type. Cultivating potato-fields

Background imageDiesel Collection: Cultivating potato field, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Cultivating potato field, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cultivating potato field. California

Background imageDiesel Collection: Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939

Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
West side of San Joaquin Valley, California. Caterpillar diesel type tractor is common in California. Only very large-scale operations can afford this type. Cultivating potato-fields

Background imageDiesel Collection: Livery diagram for a Class 52 Western locomotive in 1963

Livery diagram for a Class 52 Western locomotive in 1963
Livery diagram for a Class 52 Western locomotive, 1963 This drawing shows the experimental livery colour Golden Ochre. The colour was only applied to No

Background imageDiesel Collection: Class 52 Western Locomotive No. D1000 Western Enterprise

Class 52 Western Locomotive No. D1000 Western Enterprise, the first Western to be built at Swindon Works. Type 4 diesel hydraulic locomotives built at Swindon Works and Crewe Works between 1961

Background imageDiesel Collection: Class 42 Warship Locomotive No. D830 Majestic refuelling plant at Swindon Works

Class 42 Warship Locomotive No. D830 Majestic refuelling plant at Swindon Works
Class 42 Warship Locomotive No. D830 Majestic at the fuelling plant in Swindon. A diesel hydraulic engine type built at Swindon Works between 1958 and 1961

Background imageDiesel Collection: GWR diesel electric shunter No. 1, 1933

GWR diesel electric shunter No. 1, 1933
An early GWR diesel electric shunter No.1, bought from Fowler & Co in 1933

Background imageDiesel Collection: A driver at the controls of a diesel locomotive in about 1980

A driver at the controls of a diesel locomotive in about 1980

Background imageDiesel Collection: A Class 120 diesel multiple unit undergoing repair in 19 Shop at Swindon Works in about 1980

A Class 120 diesel multiple unit undergoing repair in 19 Shop at Swindon Works in about 1980
A Class 120 diesel multiple unit undergoing repair in 19 Shop at British Rail Engineering Ltd workshops at Swindon in about 1980

Background imageDiesel Collection: Class 55 Deltic Locomotive No. 55015 at Barry Open Day in 1990

Class 55 Deltic Locomotive No. 55015 at Barry Open Day in 1990. Built by English Electric in 1961 and 1962. Despite only 22 of this class being built

Background imageDiesel Collection: Class 31 diesel locomotive No. 5583, built in 1960

Class 31 diesel locomotive No. 5583, built in 1960
Class 31 locomotive No. 5583 was built by Brush Traction and entered service in January 1960

Background imageDiesel Collection: The Deltic Alycidon, D9009 (55 009), Class 55, purchased by the Deltic Preservation

The Deltic Alycidon, D9009 (55 009), Class 55, purchased by the Deltic Preservation Society, leaves ICI Wilton. Pictured at Nunthorpe on route to Grosmont, in the centre of two Class 37 engines

Background imageDiesel Collection: A general view of Prudhoe Railway Station on the Newcastle to Carlisle line on 28th

A general view of Prudhoe Railway Station on the Newcastle to Carlisle line on 28th November 1995

Background imageDiesel Collection: A general view of Seaburn Railway Station with its wooden platform on 13th February 1987

A general view of Seaburn Railway Station with its wooden platform on 13th February 1987

Background imageDiesel Collection: A general view of Boldon Colliery Railway Station on 30th June 1976

A general view of Boldon Colliery Railway Station on 30th June 1976

Background imageDiesel Collection: A general view of the now disused Carville Railway Station in Wallsend on 18th April 1973

A general view of the now disused Carville Railway Station in Wallsend on 18th April 1973

Background imageDiesel Collection: The Silver Jubilee train at the official opening of Cumbra

The Silver Jubilee train at the official opening of Cumbras narrow gauge Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway on 29th May 1977

Background imageDiesel Collection: A diesel train at Kirkbride in Cumbria which was inspected by the Mayor of Carlisle, Coun

A diesel train at Kirkbride in Cumbria which was inspected by the Mayor of Carlisle, Coun. T. J. Lancaster who is also a British Railways guard on 25th November 1954

Background imageDiesel Collection: A British Rail diesel train roars along the track near Tyne Dock Station

A British Rail diesel train roars along the track near Tyne Dock Station, South Shields where two youngsters were killed recently

Background imageDiesel Collection: Heaton Traction Depot production manager Len Purdy pictured with the new British Rail

Heaton Traction Depot production manager Len Purdy pictured with the new British Rail Pacer train on 12th September 1985

Background imageDiesel Collection: The last train waits at Washington Station for the signal to pull out on 13th June 1963

The last train waits at Washington Station for the signal to pull out on 13th June 1963

Background imageDiesel Collection: Two British Rail Diesel Multiple Units pulling into Newcastle Central Station on 23rd

Two British Rail Diesel Multiple Units pulling into Newcastle Central Station on 23rd September 1970

Background imageDiesel Collection: Volunteer Rosemary Smith welcomes the Deltic diesel locomotive to the Stephenson Rail

Volunteer Rosemary Smith welcomes the Deltic diesel locomotive to the Stephenson Rail Museum, North Shields on 27th April 1994

Background imageDiesel Collection: British Rail driver Peter Higgins with the 'police train'

British Rail driver Peter Higgins with the "police train"
British Rail driver Peter Higgins with the " police train" on 26th July 1985 which was used in a television commercial

Background imageDiesel Collection: The XP 64, or The Talisman train on the East Coast main line service at Newcastle Central

The XP 64, or The Talisman train on the East Coast main line service at Newcastle Central Station on 16th June 1966

Background imageDiesel Collection: Frank Patterson, General Manager of British Rail Eastern Region, Peter Edwards

Frank Patterson, General Manager of British Rail Eastern Region, Peter Edwards, Depot Manager at Heaton and Alan Goldfinch, Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Eastern Region

Background imageDiesel Collection: New Pullman train at St. St Pancras. May 1960 M4490

New Pullman train at St. St Pancras. May 1960 M4490

Background imageDiesel Collection: Napier Nomad

Napier Nomad, a 12 cyl. compound diesel aircraft engine, with auxiliary turbine power recovery and supercharger. Seen in the exhibition hall at the 1953 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. Date: 1953

Background imageDiesel Collection: Wallis & Steevens Steam Roller Simplicity

Wallis & Steevens Steam Roller Simplicity (msn 8023), built 1930, at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam rally. (Wallis & Steevens of Basingstoke, Hampshire, England produced agricultural equipment)

Background imageDiesel Collection: Class 37 Diesel Locomotive No. D6882 at Bristol Temple Meads, 1960s

Class 37 Diesel Locomotive No. D6882 at Bristol Temple Meads, 1960s
Class 37 Diesel Locomotive No. D6882 at Bristol Temple Meads in the early 1960s. Also known as the English Electric Type 3

Background imageDiesel Collection: USA, Whyoming, Sheridan, Coal train in the town of Sheridan at dusk

USA, Whyoming, Sheridan, Coal train in the town of Sheridan at dusk

Background imageDiesel Collection: Diesel Original

Diesel Original
Fadil Roze

Background imageDiesel Collection: Fowler diesel Ploughing Engine number 15199

Fowler diesel Ploughing Engine number 15199
Fowler Ploughing Engine number 15199, reg. AL 8510, a diesel conversion from steam, at Rempstone on 4 July 1970. Date: 1970

Background imageDiesel Collection: A DMU on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway

A DMU on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway in the 1950s

Background imageDiesel Collection: Wallis and Steevens Steam Roller ACG 760 Mallard

Wallis and Steevens Steam Roller ACG 760 Mallard
Wallis and Steevens Advance-class steam roller ACG 760 Mallard (msn 8096), built 1935, at the Peterborough Steam rally on 26 August 1973

Background imageDiesel Collection: Cunard Line, QE2 turbine blade limited edition

Cunard Line, QE2 turbine blade limited edition
Cunard Line, QE2 turbine blade. In 1986 the Queen Elizabeth 2 underwent a £90 million refit that marked the end of her life as a steamship as her turbine engines were replaced by a diesel

Background imageDiesel Collection: Jayne Clarke on No. 1023 Western Fusilier at Swindon Works, 1973

Jayne Clarke on No. 1023 Western Fusilier at Swindon Works, 1973
Swindon Works employee Jayne Clarke is the subject of this stylish photograph. Jayne started at the Works upon leaving school and worked her way up to the position of supervisor

Background imageDiesel Collection: HST Intercity 125 Design, c. 1980s

HST Intercity 125 Design, c. 1980s
An image of a HST Intercity 125 used by British Rail for a publicity Christmas card, c.1980s. The HST is shown coming towards us, with the train in perspective

Background imageDiesel Collection: The Driver's Signals

The Driver's Signals by Alan Anderson

Background imageDiesel Collection: Indicating the Grade

Indicating the Grade by Alan Anderson

Background imageDiesel Collection: Electric Train

Electric Train by Alan Anderson

Background imageDiesel Collection: British Railways (Southern Region) express electric train

British Railways (Southern Region) express electric train by Alan Anderson Date:

Background imageDiesel Collection: Diesel Locomotive D5055 BR

Diesel Locomotive D5055 BR by Alan Anderson

Background imageDiesel Collection: 3, 300 H. P. Diesel electric locomotive

3, 300 H. P. Diesel electric locomotive
British Railways (London Midland Region) 3, 300 H.P. Diesel electric locomotive by Alan Anderson

Background imageDiesel Collection: British Railways - The Flying Scotsman

British Railways - The Flying Scotsman by Alan Anderson




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"Diesel: Powering the Future of Transportation" From the iconic Deltic engine to the final gear being fitted, diesel locomotives have revolutionized the world of transportation. Swindon has become a hub for building these mighty machines, with skilled engineers crafting each component meticulously. At Paddington Station, witness the majestic Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive as it stands proudly, ready to conquer any journey. Meanwhile, the LMS Diesel Loco 10000 showcases innovation at its finest. Not limited to railways alone, diesel engines power various vehicles across different industries. The GLC-LFB Dennis diesel Compact Pump ensures that firefighters can swiftly respond to emergencies. On waterways, behold the strength of Willowgarth Tug Boat as it effortlessly navigates through currents. Even in urban settings like Waterloo Station, Eurostar services rely on diesel engines for their smooth operation and efficient travel experience. This extension marked a new era in connectivity and convenience. Venturing off-road takes us to Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE - an epitome of ruggedness combined with modern technology thanks to its powerful diesel engine. Looking back at history reveals captivating moments captured by enthusiasts and professionals alike. Young trainspotters capturing memories alongside a British Railways diesel locomotive or witnessing a harmonious coexistence between steam and diesel locomotives in AE shop during the 1970s is truly remarkable. Diesel-powered journeys were not just confined within land boundaries; they extended into military operations too. The Royal Pioneer Corp's departure from St Pancras station aboard a robust Diesel Locomotive showcases their reliability even under challenging circumstances. Whether powering our daily commutes or propelling heavy machinery forward with unwavering strength – diesels continue shaping our world's transportation landscape while leaving an indelible mark on history.