This post (12th December 2010) features three pics from 2004/2005, from three different contributors.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2joVFENEk0smtN6wtz_FsK977L-n_Drr7bDtlcZoRQ96AAQvyXZ-lLUweLnFHV-mWxlP5Id5csh75VTv5uX7J6COn3LET40mG8wR4yzdYU0FqvW8-u1VvhM1w-74jAvBvX2eU7U961g/s200/57308+TIN+TIN+WBQ.jpg)
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The first pic is from Andy Appleton, taken on 25th January 2005 at Bank Quay. Virgin liveried class 57, 57308 Thunderbirds TIN TIN, is shown light engine. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fsxNEOTXE8WJ6BadC-jFf1qF77ErSxJvwtfEnMhUGtuAKFn249PqHmWGxXzqs-SCBnyLzyWYR6jjpxNLfkFB06dPwXdnlB1Mn38ujaDFQbsqX-VeHGwf9ScdoAlnEHLpCiihqwtDhPg/s200/Western+Champion.jpg)
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Bob McClellan has sent in pic number two, depicting a class 52 from the old BR Western Region. D1015 Western Champion is the only mainline registered, heritage, diesel hydraulic locomotive in the UK; it is owned by the Diesel Traction Group but is currently
being overhauled. Bob's pic was taken at Red Bank when the loco was heading a southbound return charter on 3rd September 2005.
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The third pic, a copy photo, is from Ken Young and shows EWS liveried class 67, 67005, Queen's Messenger, (before its purple paint job) south of Bank Quay, heading a parcels train. The exact date is not known but the year was 2004.
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