While most steam enthusiasts would not have wasted precious film on the new breed of BR diesel engines that began to appear in the early 1960s, Pete Newell had no such qualms and was keen to record the new classes.
Here we have two images of Class 40s passing Aldridge on Trent Valley diversions, due to electrification work taking place between Nuneaton and Stafford over the misty weekend of 10-11 November 1962.
D341 (later 40141) is seen passing the station with a down Euston - Carlisle express. The upside platform water tank can be seen in this shot and also the entrance path to the station and the ticket collectors hut on the downside (right) of the picture.
On the up line is D289 (40089) with another diversion, a Crewe - Euston express.
Photo's copyright PP Newell
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Fascinating photos there, very evocative..
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