Old Oak Common 1991

Ark Royal was the first class 50 to be preserved. Seen here after being handed over to the Fund at the Old Oak Common Open Day.

Photo Nicholas Green.

Brighton Open Day 1991

On route to St. Leonards Railway Engineering Ltd 50035 was exhibited at the Brighton Open Day 22nd September 1991.

Photo Nicholas Green.

Aylesbury Open Day April 1992

50031's first public appearance in the line up at the new Aylesbury depot.

Photo Nigel Dyson's collection

Ashford Open Day June 1992

Ashford (Kent) Open Day just a short journey up from St Leonards, Railway Engineering.

Photo Neil Morgan

Worksop Open Day September 1993

En-route

31 at Toton in 1993 Hood flying the flag for the Fund at Toton Depot in September 1993, this stop over was during a transit movement to Worksop.

Photo Jon Dunster.

At Worksop

Hood at Worksop Between visits to open days and preserved railways '31 clocked up quite a few first for the class. Although we are not sure that this was quite a first, a 50 at Worksop has always been unusual!