A dull and overcast Autumn day in Motherwell in 1970, contributed to in no small way by a pair of Claytons struggling past with a freight. Lead locomotive is Polmadie's D8558, finally withdrawn at the end of the following year.
Location: Lesmahagow Junction
Original line: Motherwell Deviation Line (Caledonian Railway)
Photographer: John Furnevel
Contact photographer: John Furnevel
Date: 30/10/1970
Image number: 40467
Tags: Beyer, Peacock and Co Bo-Bo Class 17 Clayton Clayton Equipment Company Diesel-electric Type 1