The class 22 Diesel-Hydraulic locomotives were amongst the most unloved and unreliable diesels ever built for the U.K. rail system.Highly prone to failure,the 58 locos (built in 1959) had all disa... (more)

A general view of Plymouth Laira depot,taken on a visit in March 1969. In the foreground is one of the short lived class 22 locomotives,whilst a variety of class 52 and class 47 locos are scattere... (more)