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GBRf 87019 passing Carpenders Park with 1S96 Willesden-Shieldmuir mail - 31/03/2006 Photo by Jonathan Lewis (jonathanmlewis@msn.com) Photo Website http://www.86242.fotopic.net

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87028 is now operated by GBRf which as can be seen from the branding on the front is now owned by First. The Loco was one of two class 87s given a trial by DRS last year and retains their blue livery. Pictured at Willesden on the 21st January 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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A small number of mail trains have returned to the rails operated by GBRf. This one has 87026 hauling 3 class 325 units towards London at Headstone Lane on one of the additional postal trains operated in the approach to Christmas. The date is the 21st December 2005. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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A pair of 87s at Stratford...Yes! 87019 now part of the GBRf fleet and Cotswold Rail's 87007 head for Norwich to work a weekend special. The date is September 21st November 2005. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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With 87007 on the front and 87019 on the rear the ECS special heads for the 'Street' on September 24th 2005. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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The Norwich bound special with 87019 in charge speeds through Ingatestone on the 24th September 2005 on what we believe is the first passenger train operated by the class on the Great Eastern Main Line....unless someone knows different! Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Now this really is a RARE sight...a class 87 at London's King's Cross! This could quite possibly be the very first passenger departure by this class of loco from this station...only operating until recently out of nearby Euston. Not only that but 87006 is an interesting loco to appear on this train as it was one of the class given a trial by DRS and still retains that livery without the logos. The date of the picture is Easter Friday the 14th April 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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87006 in DRS colours but now operated by GBRf waits on Platform 1 at London's Kings Cross with Hertfordshire Rail Tours Easter Scottish Rail Excursion. The loco which will shortly depart for Edinburgh will make a very unusual sight indeed on the ECML especially with the Blue Pullman set and additional MK 1 coach in tow. Keeping the 87 company and completing the scene on April 14th 2006 are two GNER class 91s. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Here is one of the class 87s given a trial by DRS hence the livery although orange has since been added around the windows as it is now operated by First owned GBRf. 87022 belts north through Bushey on the WCML on the 20th April 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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HISTORY. Well it seems that all remaining class 87s...with the exception of 87001 at the NRM and two non-operational ones...are off to BULGARIA in the new year. Already out there are 87012 and 87019 making this famous WCML class history over here. This GBRf operated example 87028 'Lord President' is seen making a rare appearence at Stratford E.London, on the 15th November 2007 on a route learner to Southend Victoria of all places! Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Who would have thought we would see this again! It is not quite what it appears as 87006 is shortly to depart on a 'driver refresher' run and not a service train as a result of a short term requirement for loco and stock hauled diagrams between Euston and Wolverhampton whilst modifications are made to the Pendolino fleet. Pictured at London Euston on June 2nd 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.