"K3" 61804 has just come off the ashpits. It will return to its home depot of Woodford later in the day. She was withdrawn from Woodford in March 1962

Annesley MPD shortly after closure.

Two different sub-classes of "O4" rest at Colwick MPD

4-6-0 no.44756, a "Black Five" with Caprotti valve gear.I fired on the "Caprotti" engines on a special working we had, travelling to Stoke to return over the ex-GN line to Nott.Vic. This was a parcels job, bringing Littlewoods catalogues for distribution from London.

I fired on both versions of "Standard 5" (Walschearts and Caprotti valve gear)

One of these "Jinties" was transferred to Annesley for around 6 months in 1963/4 to work out the opencast site at Pilsley

The only time I fired on a Fairburn 2-6-4T was to take one Light Engine from Annesley to Leicester MPD

I fired one of Colwick's ex-GNR J6 0-6-0's, no.64219 on several occasions when I was a young passed cleaner, on the Queen's Walk Goods Pilot turn. 64245 was withdrawn from Retford (36E) in February 1962

Ex L.M. 4MT 43049

45333 and 44665 at Annesley MPD four months before closure. 11/9/65

Fireman Chris Ward and Driver Jack Jordan at Leen Valley Junction, with "Black Five" 45450. 23rd December 1964. The working is the 06.25 Daybrook pick-up.

"Jubilee" class 45562 "Alberta" heads the Saturdays only Poole - Bradford through New Basford.

46122 "Royal Ulster Rifleman" at Annesley 13th Jan 1963.The "Scots" were initially transferred to Annesley to work the overnight Manchester - London sleeper, during the rebuilding of Euston station. They weren't a patch on the "V2's"

I used the crossin in front of this 8F every day of my railway career. It leads to Annesley MPD. The "8F" is standing at Newstead G.N. on a Silverhill to Stanton Ironworks working. I was on 48293 at Stanton Ironworks when President Kennedy was shot.

"V2" 60828 leaves Annesley Yard on the 7.15pm Woodford. 8th May 1964. It will work back with a Woodford - York fitted freight. 60828 was withdrawn from York in October 1965.

61028 "Umseke" at Nottingham Victoria 1958 with an express for London Marylebone. A long-time Great Central engine, she was withdrawn from Woodford (2F) in October 1962

Ex N.E.R. "B16" 61418 at Annesley. The original Raven B16/1's were detested by Annesley men. The firehole doors were what we called "fish & chip shop" They had anti-glare screens both sides and on top. Mexborough and York men would leave them on the ashpits with the fire level with the firehole door! Pity the poor fireman that had to clean the fire! The smokebox would always be full of char, often way above the crossbar! This example lasted until June 1964, when she was withdrawn from York (50A)

The "O1's" were our staple diet for local colliery workings till 1962, when they were withdrawn at a stroke, and replaced by Stanier "8F's"

One of my favourite classes of engine - the Gresley "Standard" J39. Sadly, no.64739 awaits her final journey to the scrapyard

This engine and its sister 84027 were sent to Annesley to replace 41280 and 41320. They worked the "Dido"

92011 - one of Annesley's stud of 9F 2-10-0's. The finest engines ever built (in my opinion)

"Britannia" 70054 "Dornoch Firth" leaving New Basford to work the 17.15 Nottm - Marylebone. Driver Ted Everley and "put-back driver" Jack Douglas will work this train as far as Woodford.

A Gresley "Tango" Class 02 63958. We had these on Frodingham and Lincoln jobs. 63958 was withdrawn from Doncaster (36A) in May 1961

I fired Colwick "J50" 0-6-0T no.68927 several times on Gueen's Walk Goods Pilot.

A "Ragtimer". Yet another rough-riding beast

"Green Arrow" 60876 is on no.9 road at Annesley MPD. Express Passenger, Fast Freight, Windcutters - you name it, we worked it. A brilliant class of engine

A "B1" on Nottingham Victoria Passenger Pilot. Annesley Firemen worked on this duty. On days, we worked the 5.55 to Sheffield on Mondays, and the 10.18 to Grantham on Thursdays.

"9F" 2-10-0 92072 heads a southbound "Windcutter" in 1964

Frodingham (36C) "Austerity" stands on no.7 road 17/5/64. We worked "Austerities" on the Lincoln, Grimsby and Mexborough workings. I've also fired them on Woodford jobs.

"9F" 2-10-0 92010 bursts out of Barnston tunnel with the morning Dringhouses (York) to Woodford express frieght. September 1959

Darnall (41A) "B1" 61399 stands on the shed front, all ready for its return working north. 8/10/61. She was withdrawn 2 years later from Canklow (41D)

A wet March morning sees "Black 5" 4-6-0 no.44932 (now preserved) heading through New Basford with empty stock to form the 9.05 special from Nottm.Vic. to London. This was being worked by Annesley men. 30/3/64. (photo by M.Castledine)

Standard class "4 " 2-6-0 no.76052 is seen here at Leicester in August 1962. Earlier that month Jack Jordan and myself had her on the 06.20 ex-Nottingham Victoria, all stations to Marylebone, which we worked as far as Woodford. The timetable allowed 2 hours 1 minute to Woodford, and an incredible 4 hours 22 miutes to Marylebone at an average speed of 28.8 mph! She was withdrawn from 6A Chester in December 1966.

Fireman George Hunt looks back as rebuilt "Jubilee" class 4-6-0 no.45735 "Comet" departs from Nottm.Vic. with a Mablethorpe - Leicester return working on 29th August 1964. The engine was withdrawn exactly one month later.