45149 in preservation - 2022

Diesel Gala July 2022

45149 with faded paintwork before the diesel gala.

45149 receiving a much needed polish.

45149 looking much smarter after a bodywork polish and ready to participate in the diesel gala of 28th-30th July 2022.

45149 in action at the diesel gala - pausing at Winchcombe on 30/07/22. Photo: Paul Jones.

45149 in preservation - 2021

In action at the Diesel Running Day 23rd May 2021

Departing Cheltenham. Photo: Chris Taylor.

En-route from Broadway. Photo: Chris Taylor

Departing Winchcombe. Photo: Chris Taylor

Arriving at Gotherington. Photo: Chris Taylor

Arriving at Toddington. Photo: Chris Taylor

Opening up past Hayles Abbey Halt. Photo: Richard Kelsey

Photo: Richard Kelsey

En-route from Broadway. Photo: Richard Kelsey

Preparations for Diesel Running Day in May 2021

45149 undertook a test run to Winchcombe with two dogfish wagons on 20/05/21, prior to working a diesel running day on 23rd. Photo: Kev Jarvis

45149 in the yard at Toddington after receiving a clean on 22/05/21, prior to working a diesel running day on 23rd. Photo: Jake Didcote

45149 in the yard at Toddington after receiving a clean on 22/05/21, prior to working a diesel running day on 23rd. Photo: Jake Didcote

The No.2 cab of 45149 after receiving a clean on 22/05/21, prior to working a diesel running day on 23rd. Photo: Jake Didcote

45149 in preservation - 2019

December

45149 waiting at Toddington as 7820 'Dinmore Manor' arrives with the 13:55 from Cheltenham RC. 27/12/19. Chris Taylor

Moving forward to couple to the rear of the train. 27/12/19. Chris Taylor

45149 brings up the rear as 'Dinmore Manor' departs Toddington for Broadway. 27/12/19. Chris Taylor

45149 arrives at Toddington with the 15:10 from Broadway, with 'Dinmore Manor' on the rear. 27/12/19. Chris Taylor

45149 in preservation - 2015

December - 'Christmas Cracker' mixed traffic event

45149 and 37215 bask in the winter sunshine at Toddington. 30/12/15

45149 pilots 7820 'Dinmore Manor' out of Toddington. 30/12/15

45149 arrives at Toddington with a train from Cheltenham Racecourse. 30/12/15

45149 arrives at Toddington with a train from Cheltenham Racecourse. 30/12/15

45149 in preservation - 2013

45149 (still in undercoat) on its first loaded test run in preservation stands at Winchcombe on 02/07/13. Chris Taylor

45149 on its first loaded test run in preservation on 02/07/13. Chris Taylor

45149 arrives at Cheltenham on its successful first loaded test run in preservation on 02/07/13. This was following a 16 year restoration from scrap condition. Chris Taylor

45149 runs round at Cheltenham following its first loaded test run in preservation on 02/07/13. Chris Taylor

45149 in BR service

45149 at St Pancras on 14/03/81.

45149 at Bletchley on a diverted Midland Mainline express to Euston in 1982.

45149 at Toton Depot in 1984.

45149 at Manchester Victoria in October 1985.

45149 at St Pancras in 1978.

45149 freshly painted in Derby Works in September 1985.

45149 in Bristol Bath Road Depot on 20/09/86.

45149 at Manchester Victoria with 15:18 Llandudno - York on 17/02/86

45149 at Stalybridge with 12:03 Liverpool - Scarborough on 31/12/86

45149 hauls the last Bristol - Derby TPO at Worcester on 17/01/87.

45149 enters York with a Trans-Pennine service on 17/02/87

45149 stabled at Churchyard Sidings, St Pancras on 23/08/87, showing the unofficial 'Phaeton' name, only carried for the final 3 weeks of BR service.

45149 arrives at Leicester ‘under the semaphores’ on 1M14 09.00 Sheffield - St. Pancras on 30/09/82. Photo by I Thomas.

45149 at Bradford Exchange on 27/03/82. Photo by I Thomas.

45149 at Gloucester on 1V59 06.00 Sheffield– Cardiff 13/12/81. Photo by I Thomas.

45149 at St. Pancras on the 07.46 St Pancras – Manchester, a short six coach train for a Peak. 16/05/82. Photo by I Thomas.

45149 Pre-restoration

45149 stored inside Cricklewood Depot following withdrawal in September 1987.

45149 at Leicester in 1992, prior to purchase by Pete Waterman.

45149 on an isolated section of track at Heysham in 1993.

45149 on arrival in Toddington Yard in 1997, following purchase by the CMDG.

45149 Restoration

A bogie lift to replace a defective traction motor.

The Power Unit on a flat wagon undergoing restoration.

Pistons and liners from the A bank of the engine being overhauled in 2006.

Work ongoing on the No.2 nose end.

Inside the shed at Toddington on 07/03/10.

Restoration of No.2 end cab on 23/04/11.

Outside Toddington shed on 23/04/11 during one of the early start ups of the engine.

Undergoing bodywork restoration on 07/04/13.