The unique prototype Brush loco 89001 leaves Kings Cross hauling a Leeds service on 1st September 1988 in its original, Intercity Executive, livery. OHLE was completed as far as West Yorkshire but this was the only AC loco working trains until March 1989 when the Class 91 fleet was introduced. It was later named Avocet and repainted in Intercity Swallow livery to fit in with the new Mark IV coaching stock.
Location: Kings Cross
Original line: London to Peterborough (Great Northern Railway)
Photographer: Charlie Niven
Contact photographer: Charlie Niven
Date: 01/09/1988
Image number: 63559