The British Rail Class 25 – Britain’s Unsung Diesel Workhorse 🚆 Built between 1961 and 1967, the British Rail Class 25, also known as the Sulzer Type 2, became one of the most important diesel locomotives of the British Rail era. Reliable, versatile, and found almost everywhere, these locos handled everything from heavy freight to passenger services — including the famous summer Saturday holiday trains to Aberystwyth. Often overshadowed by larger and more glamorous classes, the Class 25 quietly

The British Rail Class 25 – Britain’s Unsung Diesel Workhorse 🚆 Built between 1961 and 1967, the British Rail Class 25, also known as the Sulzer Type 2, became one of the most important diesel locomotives of the British Rail era. Reliable, versatile, and found almost everywhere, these locos handled everything from heavy freight to passenger services — including the famous summer Saturday holiday trains to Aberystwyth. Often overshadowed by larger and more glamorous classes, the Class 25 quietly

🚆 SULZER ARRIVES AT STAVERTON 🚆 25262, a British Rail Class 25 Sulzer locomotive, arrives at Staverton Station on the South Devon Railway. The loco was travelling from Buckfastleigh to Totnes during the railway's recent Diesel Gala, carrying the headboard "The Ratcatcher". A total of 327 Sulzer Type 2 locos were built at Darlington, Derby and Manchester between 1961 and 1967. Primarily designed for freight, they also hauled passenger services and were nicknamed "Rats" due to the sense they cou

A brief look at a locomotive part way through a major overhaul. Class 25 (25059) was built in 1963 and withdrawn from BR service in 1987. The work is being carried out by Pioneer Diesels Limited who are based at the Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre in Derbyshire. #trains #steamlocomotive #steamtrain #britishrailways #railways #trainspotting #class25 | Adrian Watson

🚅 SULZER STARS AT SOUTH DEVON DIESEL GALA 🚅 25262, a British Rail Class 25 Sulzer locomotive, was one of the stars of the show at the South Devon Railway's Diesel Gala today. With its distinctive sound, the loco is shown passing the level crossing at Nappers Halt, near Staverton, on its way from Buckfastleigh to Totnes. It was carrying the headboard "The Sulzer Salute". A total of 327 Sulzer Type 2 locos were built at Darlington, Derby and Manchester between 1961 and 1967. Primarily designed f

Lovely engine sound! The #class25 number D7659 entered British Railways service during 1966. It was the last locomotive to be constructed by Beyer Peacock & Co. at its Gorton Works in Manchester before closure. #uktrainspotting #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #railroad #heritagerailway | Adrian Watson