🚂 The Mighty Class 40 – The Workhorse of a Generation 🚂 Introduced between 1958 and 1962, the British Rail Class 40 was one of the most recognisable locomotives of the early diesel era. Built by English Electric, these 1-Co-Co-1 monsters delivered over 2,000 horsepower and quickly became the backbone of express and heavy freight services across the network. From storming up the West Coast Main Line to handling prestige expresses like the "Flying Scotsman" and "The Fenman", the Class 40s symbol

🚂 The Mighty Class 40 – The Workhorse of a Generation 🚂 Introduced between 1958 and 1962, the British Rail Class 40 was one of the most recognisable locomotives of the early diesel era. Built by English Electric, these 1-Co-Co-1 monsters delivered over 2,000 horsepower and quickly became the backbone of express and heavy freight services across the network. From storming up the West Coast Main Line to handling prestige expresses like the "Flying Scotsman" and "The Fenman", the Class 40s symbol

🚂 The Mighty Class 40 – The Workhorse of a Generation 🚂 Introduced between 1958 and 1962, the British Rail Class 40 was one of the most recognisable locomotives of the early diesel era. Built by English Electric, these 1-Co-Co-1 monsters delivered over 2,000 horsepower and quickly became the backbone of express and heavy freight services across the network. From storming up the West Coast Main Line to handling prestige expresses like the "Flying Scotsman" and "The Fenman", the Class 40s symbol

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3.7K views · 174 reactions | Looking fantastic in her BR Blue Livery! Class 40145 hauling the Scarborough Spa Express arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate this morning. Well done to the Class 40 Preservation Society for all their hard work with this loco! | West Coast Railways | Facebook