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87012 in NSE 'Back the Bid' Livery waits for its next turn of duty at London Euston on the 3rd March 2005. The red nameplate 'The Olympian' can be seen on the side. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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This is quite possibly the first picture of this loco on the move in this livery. 87012 is pictured here at the next station Queens Park soon after leaving the cover of Willesden Depot for its short journey to London Euston on the 25th February 2005 for its official naming. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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This is one of the most unusual liveries to be seen on this Class of Loco. 'Network South East' colours were never carried by class 87s...one class 86 was put into original NSE...but this one 87012 has been put into the the second version as part of London's bid for the 2012 Olympics. An appropriate change to the text on the side of the loco has therefore been made to mark this. Pictured at Euston on the 25th February 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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87012 in Network South East Colours at Euston on February 25th 2005 prior to its naming. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Although 87012 is in NSE colours, in place of 'Network South East' along the side is 'Back the Bid London 2012'. Pictured at Euston on the 25th February 2005 shortly before being named 'The Olympian'. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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87012 approaching York station on 10/12/05. Photo John Turner E-mail johnturner16@yahoo.co.uk

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Although this might appear to be a Virgin West Coast train it has infact been hired in by Silverlink County to form a 'Cobbler' service to Northampton...known for the manufacture of shoes. In charge is 87012 in NSE 'Back the Bid' livery but this loco hauled train is not due to run much longer as it will be replaced by new class 350 EMUs. The place is Carpenders Park and the date is June 8th 2005. The good news is that like 87019...87012 has since joined the GBRf loco fleet. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.