After I saw the two class 44s from the lofty height of the Toton bank, I dashed as quickly as I could back to the A52 bridge and got there just as 44007 was pulling away with its PW train. I grabbed a shot in the gathering gloom. 44007 (ex D7 'Ingleborough') survived, along with all the remaining three Class 44s, in-service for just over a year until 30.11.80 when all were withdrawn. As it was still serviceable, 44007 undertook its final journey under its own power to Derby works were it was broken up within a year. 47355 is seen held at a signal awaiting access to the depot and fueling point. It will draw forward and then reverse into the depot on one of the lines curving off to the right.
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