D3018 was built at Derby Works in 1953 delivered to Willesden In 1971 after a spell at Cricklewood it moved to Bletchley where it was used mainly at the Wolverton Works and frequently on Royal Train Duties. In June 1974 the shunter was renumbered into the TOPS numbering system, becoming 08011. It became the oldest working diesel on British Rail and was repainted near its original green livery and named Haversham by the staff of Bletchley.

Due to the engine being vacuum braked only, Haversham was withdrawn from traffic on 16 December 1991, remaining at Aylesbury until being purchased by the Railway On 24 August 1994 the engine hauled the first public train to Wainhill Crossing.

Tags:   Class 08 08011 Haversham 13018 D3018 Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Chinnor Railway C&PRR Oxfordshire Chiltern Chilterns Buckinghamshire Chinnor Chinnor station Chinnor railway station Thame Thame Junction Princes Risborough Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association

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D3018 was built at Derby Works in 1953 delivered to Willesden In 1971 after a spell at Cricklewood it moved to Bletchley where it was used mainly at the Wolverton Works and frequently on Royal Train Duties. In June 1974 the shunter was renumbered into the TOPS numbering system, becoming 08011. It became the oldest working diesel on British Rail and was repainted near its original green livery and named Haversham by the staff of Bletchley.

Due to the engine being vacuum braked only, Haversham was withdrawn from traffic on 16 December 1991, remaining at Aylesbury until being purchased by the Railway On 24 August 1994 the engine hauled the first public train to Wainhill Crossing.

Tags:   Class 08 08011 Haversham 13018 D3018 Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Chinnor Railway C&PRR Oxfordshire Chiltern Chilterns Buckinghamshire Chinnor Chinnor station Chinnor railway station Thame Thame Junction Princes Risborough Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association

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D3018 was built at Derby Works in 1953 delivered to Willesden In 1971 after a spell at Cricklewood it moved to Bletchley where it was used mainly at the Wolverton Works and frequently on Royal Train Duties. In June 1974 the shunter was renumbered into the TOPS numbering system, becoming 08011. It became the oldest working diesel on British Rail and was repainted near its original green livery and named Haversham by the staff of Bletchley.

Due to the engine being vacuum braked only, Haversham was withdrawn from traffic on 16 December 1991, remaining at Aylesbury until being purchased by the Railway On 24 August 1994 the engine hauled the first public train to Wainhill Crossing.

Tags:   Class 08 08011 Haversham 13018 D3018 Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Chinnor Railway C&PRR Oxfordshire Chiltern Chilterns Buckinghamshire Chinnor Chinnor station Chinnor railway station Thame Thame Junction Princes Risborough Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association

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GWR 5700 Class 5786 ( depicted as L.92) and on hire from South Devon Railway runs into Chinnor station

The 57xx class were introduced by the GWR in 1929 and construction continued at various times until 1949. No.5786 lasted longer than most, being sold to London Transport and renumbered L.92. Surviving in traffic working engineering trains around the LT system until steam ended at Neasden shed on the Metropolitan Line in 1971. She then spent many years at the Bulmers Railway Centre in Hereford before moving to the South Devon Railway. 5786 came out of service at the end of October 2011 and returned to service in March 2013 in the striking maroon livery of London Transport as No L.92.

Tags:   BR British Rail Class 4 Standard Class 4 steam tank tank engine loco Steam loco Steam train Steam engine pannier tank GWR Great Western Railway Steam Locomotive LU London Underground LT London Transport Metropolitan Railway L.92 GWR 5700 Class Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Chinnor Railway C&PRR Oxfordshire Chiltern Chilterns Buckinghamshire Chinnor Chinnor station Chinnor railway station Thame Thame Junction Princes Risborough Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association

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GWR 5700 Class 5786 ( depicted as L.92) and on hire from South Devon Railway runs into Chinnor station

The 57xx class were introduced by the GWR in 1929 and construction continued at various times until 1949. No.5786 lasted longer than most, being sold to London Transport and renumbered L.92. Surviving in traffic working engineering trains around the LT system until steam ended at Neasden shed on the Metropolitan Line in 1971. She then spent many years at the Bulmers Railway Centre in Hereford before moving to the South Devon Railway. 5786 came out of service at the end of October 2011 and returned to service in March 2013 in the striking maroon livery of London Transport as No L.92.

Tags:   BR British Rail Class 4 Standard Class 4 steam tank tank engine loco Steam loco Steam train Steam engine pannier tank GWR Great Western Railway Steam Locomotive LU London Underground LT London Transport Metropolitan Railway L.92 GWR 5700 Class Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Chinnor Railway C&PRR Oxfordshire Chiltern Chilterns Buckinghamshire Chinnor Chinnor station Chinnor railway station Thame Thame Junction Princes Risborough Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association

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