DB968000 (exD8243)

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DB968000 was last used at Marylebone for pre-heating stock used on excusion and charter trains. It was photographed there on 18th May 1987   David Mant

Converted to ETS generating unit in 1969. Although very much associated with the London GN area in the 1970's it first saw use in Newcastle upon Tyne. By the summer of 1977 it had moved to the London GE area being based at Stratford but seeing use at Thornton Fields Carriage Sidings. Late in 1981 it was moved to Derby for use at Litchurch Lane Carriage Works testing new Mark IIIb Sleeping Cars. This was followed by a period on the Western Region and finally use at Marylebone were it arrived in the Autumn of 1985. It remained at Marylebone for nearly five years departing in March 1990, first being noted to have departed on 15th March 1990. It was scrapped at Leicester in 1991.

ADB968000 in Westbury Yard on 8th May 1985 following display at the Open day three days previously.   Bob Taylor

Another view of ADB968000 in Westbury Yard on 8th May 1985 following display at the Open Day three days previously.   Bob Taylor

Sightings for DB968000

Loco Location Date Seen by
As D8243 Doncaster Works 27/07/1969 Peter Martin
DB968000 Doncaster Works 21/08/1969 Tom Dovey
DB968000 Heaton Carriage Sidings (Photo) 28/10/1969 RM Page 56 Jan 1970
DB968000 Gateshead Depot 17/12/1969 Kevin Luke
DB968000 Heaton Carriage Sidings 14/06/1971 Keith Gunner
DB968000 Heaton Carriage Sidings 09/09/1971 Bob Stone
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 13/07/1972 Bob Stone
DB968000 Holloway carriage sidings 02/09/1972 Paul Green
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 13/09/1972 p.437 12/72 RO
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 04/11/1972 Ian Addison
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 17/12/1972 Keith Gunner
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 14/05/1973 Keith Gunner
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 18/02/1974 p.131 4/74 RO
DB968000 Holloway Carrige Sidings 15/04/1974 Bob Stone
DB968000 Holloway Carriage Sidings 17/04/1974 Keith Gunner
DB968000 Holloway Carriage Sidings 18/04/1974 Keith Gunner
DB968000 Holloway Carriage Sidings 14/06/1974 Keith Gunner
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 13/07/1974 Bob Stone
DB968000 Stratford Depot 26/08/1974 Guy Tritton
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 07/09/1974 Bob Stone
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 05/10/1974 Stewart Hookins
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 05/10/1974 Stewart Hookins
DB968000 Holloway Carriage Sidings 28/04/1975 Guy Tritton
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 30/04/1976 Alan Ledwick
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 16/07/1976 Edward Irvine (8441)
DB968000 Finsbury Park Depot 30/10/1976 Peter Hall
DB968000 Holloway Carriage Sidings 17/11/1976 Peter Hall
DB968000 Holloway Carriage Sidings 20/11/1976 Mister C
DB968000 Holloway Carriage Sidings 02/07/1977 Paul Green
DB968000 Holloway Carriage Sidings 16/07/1977 Mister C
DB968000 Stratford Depot 20/08/1977 Peter Hall
DB968000 Stratford Depot 09/10/1977 Graham Taylor
DB968000 Stratford Depot 28/12/1977 Paul Green
DB968000 Stratford Depot 31/12/1977 p.69 2/78 RO
DB968000 Stratford Depot 28/01/1978 Paul Green
DB968000 Stratford Depot 02/04/1978 Paul Green
DB968000 Stratford Depot 01/05/1978 Paul Green
DB968000 Stratford Depot 03/06/1978 Kevin Luke
DB968000 Stratford Depot 18/06/1978 Mark Nichols
DB968000 Stratford Depot 17/07/1978 David Smallwood
DB968000 Stratford Depot 12/08/1978 Brian Cuttell
DB968000 Colchester 07/09/1978 RM 12/78
DB968000 Stratford Depot 28/12/1978 Paul Green
DB968000 Stratford Depot 20/01/1979 Kevin Law
DB968000 Stratford Depot 06/02/1979 RM 06/79
DB968000 Stratford Depot 11/02/1979 p.205 5/79 RO
DB968000 Stratford Depot 24/02/1979 Graham Taylor
DB968000 Stratford Depot 13/04/1979 Graham Taylor
DB968000 Stratford Depot 05/05/1979 Edward Irvine (8441)
DB968000 Stratford Depot (Photo) 14/07/1979 Rail Apl 1984 page 9
DB968000 Stratford Depot 14/07/1979 Brian Cuttell
DB968000 Stratford Depot 21/07/1979 Kevin Law
DB968000 Stratford Depot 08/09/1979 Brian Cuttell
DB968000 Stratford Depot 03/11/1979 Andrew Dodgson
DB968000 Stratford Depot 11/10/1980 RO 01/81
DB968000 Stratford Depot 13/12/1980 Kevin Law
DB968000 Thornton Fields Carriage Sidings 27/06/1981 Kevin Davies
DB968000 Stratford - Derby Litchurch Lane Works 18/12/1981 RO 02/82
DB968000 Derby Litchurch Lane Works 20/02/1982 Paul Green
DB968000 Derby Litchurch Lane Works 08/03/1982 Roy Hennefer
DB968000 Derby Litchurch Lane Works 25/03/1982 Brian Cuttell
DB968000 Derby LItchurch Lane Works 17/04/1982 Brian Cuttell
DB968000 Derby Litchurch Lane Works 31/05/1982 Steve Webster
DB968000 Derby Litchurch Lane Works 23/06/1982 Paul Green
DB968000 Derby LItchurch Lane Works 01/08/1982 Brian Cuttell
DB968000 Derby LItchurch Lane Works 04/09/1982 Brian Cuttell
DB968000 Derby Litchurch Lane Works 03/10/1982 Brian Cuttell
DB968000 Derby Litchurch Lane Works 01/11/1982 Stewart Hookins
DB968000 Litchurch Lane Works, Derby 06/11/1982 Edward Irvine
DB968000 Derby Litchurch Lane Works 16/12/1982 Brian Cuttell
DB968000 Droitwich Spa (In Bescot - Severn Tunnel Junction Train) 07/09/1983 Rail Dec 83 Page 44
DB968000 Bath Road Depot, Bristol 07/09/1983 Rail Dec 83 Page 44
DB968000 St Philips Marsh Depot, Bristol (Photo) 24/03/1984 Rail June 1984 Cover
DB968000 Marsh Junction Depot, Bristol 01/07/1984 Roy Hennefer
DB968000 Bath Road Depot, Bristol 04/08/1984 Simeon Gaskell
ADB968000 Westbury 05/05/1985 Simeon Gaskell
ADB968000 Westbury Yard (Open Day Exhibit) 05/05/1985 Guy Vincent
ADB968000 Westbury 08/05/1985 Bob Taylor
DB968000 Bath Road Depot, Bristol 04/07/1985 Nicholas T. Smith
ADB968000 Old Oak Common Depot 15/09/1985 Roy Hennefer
ADB968000 Old Oak Common Depot 24/09/1985 Martin Cowgill
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 06/11/1985 Graham Taylor
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot (Photo) 14/11/1985 Rail Page 29 Jan 86
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 16/11/1985 Graham Taylor
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 07/04/1986 Simeon Gaskell
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 26/05/1986 Traction May 09 page 34
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 10/07/1986 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 30/09/1986 Kevin Law
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 07/10/1986 Keith Gunner
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 06/11/1986 Trevor Davis
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 14/11/1986 Kevin Law
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 18/05/1987 Dave Mant
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 09/05/1988 Keith Gunner
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 14/01/1989 Carl Watson
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 14/01/1989 Carl Watson
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 09/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 10/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 11/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 12/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 16/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 17/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 21/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone depot 23/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 24/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 30/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 31/05/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 02/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 05/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 06/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 07/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 08/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 11/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 12/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 14/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 15/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 23/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 26/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 27/06/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 09/07/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 10/07/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 11/07/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 13/07/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 14/07/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 17/07/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 19/07/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 20/07/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 31/07/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Maylebone Depot 01/08/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 02/08/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 06/08/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 08/08/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 09/08/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 14/08/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 15/08/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 16/08/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marleybone Depot 15/09/1989 Andrew Dodgson
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 28/09/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 29/09/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 17/10/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 20/10/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 25/10/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 10/11/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 26/11/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 27/11/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 28/11/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 29/11/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 30/11/1989 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 02/01/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 05/01/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 11/01/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 24/01/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 26/01/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 30/01/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 02/02/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 04/02/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 08/02/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 12/03/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Marylebone Depot 13/03/1990 Paul Green
ADB968000 Vic Berry scrapyard, Leicester 25/03/1990 Brian Cuttell
ADB968000 Vic Berry scrapyard, Leicester 03/06/1990 Brian Cuttell
ADB968000 Vic Berry scrapyard, Leicester 29/07/1990 Brian Cuttell
ADB968000 Vic Berry scrapyard, Leicester 26/08/1990 Robert Hewison
ADB968000 Vic Berry scrapyard, Leicester 26/08/1990 Brian Cuttell
ADB968000 Vic Berry scrapyard, Leicester 13/10/1990 Brian Cuttell
ADB968000 Vic Berry scrapyard, Leicester 30/11/1990 Gary Thornton (Class 15 Preservation Society)
ADB968000 Vic Berry scrapyard, Leicester 30/12/1990 Robert Hewison
ADB968000 Vic Berry scrapyard, Leicester 30/12/1990 Brian Cuttell

 

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