Later BR Condor motive power?

[bassist118]

Been trying to research this using google but all I can find out is that after the CO-BOs were withdrawn from the service they were replaced by more reliable Class 4 diesels. What loco classes does this cover (presumable they don't mean class 04s)... Here's the page I got the info from to help explain what I mean...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8050359@N07/2162892710/

Cheers again all



Andy

 

[NikkiA]

Been trying to research this using google but all I can find out is that after the CO-BOs were withdrawn from the service they were replaced by more reliable Class 4 diesels. What loco classes does this cover (presumable they don't mean class 04s)... Here's the page I got the info from to help explain what I mean...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8050359@N07/2162892710/

Cheers again all



Andy

It'd be more accurate to say 'Type 4', ie 2000-2999 HP.

Type 4 would cover anything from : class 40, class 42, class 43, class 44/45/46, class 47, class 50, and class 52

On that route, it'd most likely be a 45 or 47, at a guess, with perhaps a chance of it being a 40 if nothing better was available.

Edit to add:

Bear in mind also, that post-1974 express freight switched to electric straight away, so after 1974 it'd almost certainly be class 86, or perhaps a class 85. Prior to 1974, but after 1960 they might even have switched locomotives to an electric (class 83-85) at crewe.

 

[stovepipe]

Condor only ran until 1965, when it was replaced by the true freightliner network. I believe it was diagrammed for a pair of 24's from 1961 onwards, though loadings sometimes only demanded one loco was needed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blue-diesels/2428949116/in/set-72157604635404420

http://www.derbysulzers.com/5038condorbw.jpg


There was also a Birmingham - Glasgow Condor from 1963, also hauled by Class 24's, see here

http://www.derbysulzers.com/24081.html