Station pilots

[xotGD]

I remember the 03 shunter and flat truck duties at Scarborough in the late 70's

Yes, the 03s always ran around with a 'Match Wagon' to ensure that they activated track circuits.

 

[delt1c]

There was official 08 haulage back in the 70's. Did it once , memory a bit hazy but the Kings cross to Leeds sleeper ( yes there was one) was conveyed north on either a Newcastle or Edinburgh sleeper service ( cant recall which) the sleeping cars were detached at Doncaster by an 08 then a 47 attatched to take it forward to Leeds

 

[Big Jumby 74]

The Cambridge station pilots, one at each end, were class 03s until late 1975/early 1976

I just missed those, and as a consequence most of the remaining early (conical exhaust fitted) 03's as well (D2000-D2032, was it?). A few survived post BR service, D2012, D2027, sure there were others!

 

[ChiefPlanner]

I seem to recall there was a 47 standng for pilot or rescue duties at Reading (General) in the 1970's , we used a spare half hour to scrub some of the dirt off the numbers just to kill time , using available resources from a toilet campartment.

How sad is that ?

 

[xotGD]

I just missed those, and as a consequence most of the remaining early (conical exhaust fitted) 03's as well (D2000-D2032, was it?). A few survived post BR service, D2012, D2027, sure there were others!

03021 and 03022 found their way to Gateshead by 1982. As you note, conical chimneys rather than flower pots.

 

[High Dyke]

Loved that pick up, 8J06 to Tinsley via Lincoln, later 6D87 to Belmont, saw it after school most days at Newark whilst waiting for the (usual) 40 on the parcels around 4.30. Newark had a Lincoln based 08 into the 80s also.

Indeed. The 08 at Newark used to berth in the Downside bay, no long gone. I believe it used to trip work out to the cement factory at Kilvington, on the Lowfields line.

 

[Harpo]

03021 and 03022 found their way to Gateshead by 1982. As you note, conical chimneys

Wizards Hats was a common term

rather than flower pots

Yes!