Old_Dalby trains

Old Dalby

Some pictures of trains at Old Dalby over the years

Click on the picture for a bigger image - all photos are the author's unless otherwise credited

In the summer of 1956 a freight train is being shunted into the sidings at Old Dalby as a local Melton - Nottingham draws into the station. John Oxley

Fairburn 2-6-4T No: 42185 arrives at Old Dalby with the 12.30 Nottingham to Melton stopper on August 22nd 1959. Those were the days! T G Hepburn, Rail Archive Stephenson

A Jubilee-hauled London-bound express passes through Old Dalby on a summer's afternoon in 1956. John Oxley

The Tribometer adhesion testing train stands outside the compound at Old Dalby in the mid 1970's with the Research Division's Class 24 loco propelling. Colin Marsden

A class 37 pictured at Old Dalby during pantograph testing in 1982
In October 1991 Class 47 No 47493 stands outside the compound with three BREL international coaches and R&DD's LAB 15 Steve Andrews

A Brough road-railer undergoes trials inside the compound at Old Dalby sometime during the 1980's
Author's collection

Here it is packed up and ready to drive off - see Research page for a picture of the unit on the rails
Author's collection

The first Multi-Purpose Vehicle ( MPV) DR 98901 in the compound at Old Dalby in February 1999

An Amey Railways tamper, which was undergoing braking trials, stands outside the compound whilst the test team take stock and have a brew in 1999.

Coradia unit 175002 inside the compound at Old Dalby after having arrived from the Severn Valley Railway on 22nd November 1999 in connection with the driver training programme.

Six months later, Adelante unit 180101 waits in the compound for the commencement of its commissioning running - note the raised coupler door

In April 2000, Adelante unit 180101 heads north over the B676 from Old Dalby to Nether Broughton. The former stationmaster's house is just out of shot on the left. Note the high parapet on this side of the bridge - an explanation can be found on the 'Trip down the line' page.

Another view of the Class 180 unit inside the compound after arrival. The nose of the Class 47 loco used in connection with some of the tests is visible on the right

Jeff Keenan

The New Measurement Train (NMT) is pictured just to the south of the original Control Centre at Old Dalby on 7th April 2005 whilst undertaking trials of a new monitoring vehicle.
Andrew Royle

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	In the summer of 1956 a freight train is being shunted into the sidings at Old Dalby as a local Melton - Nottingham draws into the station. John Oxley		Fairburn 2-6-4T No: 42185 arrives at Old Dalby with the 12.30 Nottingham to Melton stopper on August 22nd 1959. Those were the days! T G Hepburn, Rail Archive Stephenson
	A Jubilee-hauled London-bound express passes through Old Dalby on a summer's afternoon in 1956. John Oxley		The Tribometer adhesion testing train stands outside the compound at Old Dalby in the mid 1970's with the Research Division's Class 24 loco propelling. Colin Marsden
	A class 37 pictured at Old Dalby during pantograph testing in 1982		In October 1991 Class 47 No 47493 stands outside the compound with three BREL international coaches and R&DD's LAB 15 Steve Andrews
	A Brough road-railer undergoes trials inside the compound at Old Dalby sometime during the 1980's Author's collection		Here it is packed up and ready to drive off - see Research page for a picture of the unit on the rails Author's collection
	The first Multi-Purpose Vehicle ( MPV) DR 98901 in the compound at Old Dalby in February 1999		An Amey Railways tamper, which was undergoing braking trials, stands outside the compound whilst the test team take stock and have a brew in 1999.
	Coradia unit 175002 inside the compound at Old Dalby after having arrived from the Severn Valley Railway on 22nd November 1999 in connection with the driver training programme.		Six months later, Adelante unit 180101 waits in the compound for the commencement of its commissioning running - note the raised coupler door
	In April 2000, Adelante unit 180101 heads north over the B676 from Old Dalby to Nether Broughton. The former stationmaster's house is just out of shot on the left. Note the high parapet on this side of the bridge - an explanation can be found on the 'Trip down the line' page.		Another view of the Class 180 unit inside the compound after arrival. The nose of the Class 47 loco used in connection with some of the tests is visible on the right Jeff Keenan
	The New Measurement Train (NMT) is pictured just to the south of the original Control Centre at Old Dalby on 7th April 2005 whilst undertaking trials of a new monitoring vehicle. Andrew Royle