Image: Cricklewood number 10000 geograph-2388326-by-Ben-Brooksbank

Description: Pioneer LMS Diesel on St Pancras - Manchester express near Cricklewood. View SE, towards St Pancras on Midland Main Line at Watling Street Junction, south of Cricklewood. No. 10000 was the first British main-line Diesel locomotive, built at Derby LMS Works with English-Electric engines and transmission: it was a 1,600hp Co-Co diesel-electric, soon joined in 7/48 by another, No. 10001. From 15/3/48 No. 10000 worked regularly for a week between Derby and Manchester Central and here (on 24/4/48) had just begun running two return trips between Derby and St Pancras, this being the 14.15 St Pancras - Manchester express.
Title: Cricklewood number 10000 geograph-2388326-by-Ben-Brooksbank
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Author: Ben Brooksbank
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