Introduced in 1953, designed at Derby by Robert Riddles and completed by Darlington works in 1956, this class amounted to 65 locos. Based on the LMS Ivatt Class 2 design, they were nicknamed “Mickey Mouse”. Withdrawal began in 1963 with the last ones going in 1967. Four examples were spared the torch. John Dyer’s photos show Nos. 78003 and 78007 on Machynlleth MPD on 24/6/61, No. 78030 at Crewe North on 18/3/62, No. 78038 at Chester on 29/7/59, No. 78043 at Sandhills on a foggy 29/9/60 and No. 78061 at Aintree sheds, having arrived with a Grand National special on 25/3/61.
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