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37075 On the Move

37075 On the Move
Part One

On 24th November 1999 37075 moved from Immingham TMD to Ruddington, home of the Great Central Railway (North) to start its new life in preservation with the Class 37 Locomotive Association. As the Association's Magazine Editor I went along to photograph the event. A full story appears in the latest Issue of "Tractor" magazine which is now on sale. All photos © Matthew Kitchin, 1999. Click on the thumbnails for the full photo.

For more information on 37075 and the Class 37 Locomotive Association please visit http://www.corporateblue.co.uk

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37075 is shunted into Immingham Docks by 56101 ready for loading.

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37075 at Immingham Docks

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37075 is shunted up to the ramp by 56101

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The towrope is attached to 37075

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The towing begins....

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...slowly does it...

...up she goes...

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... the whole operation took almost an hour to complete.

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Now almost ready to leave for her new home.

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The loco was on the trailer with only inches to spare.

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37075 leaves the Docks on the way to the motorway.

 

Part Two - The Motorway Journey