Leighton “Cromptons” 1972-2023
Below is a list of selected Crompton workings through Leighton, Bletchley Flyover turns are listed elsewhere on the site.
The 33’s are very rare through Leighton on freight with only one known working (33209 on July 12th 1988), they have appeared on unit drags to Wolverton, many light engine turns, Maidstone and Brighton footexes and a good few Railtours though depressingly few in recent years.
Several 33’s have worked locally more than once 33202 once being very common but only one working per different loco has been included. 26 different Cromptons feature.
33006 (as 6506) (with 6540) Watford – Buckfastleigh “Devonian” Railtour (poss ECS ex BY) 211072
33014 rtn Portsmouth H – M.Keynes LNERex 150784
33015 and 33065 Eastleigh – Wolverton Works unit drag, 230788-ta to “TC”
33019 Brighton – Watford o/w footex (ECS to BY) 180284
33022 (as 6540) (with 6506) Watford – Buckfastleigh “Devonian” Railtour (poss ECS ex BY) 211072
33023 Maidstone – Watford footex (ECS to BY) 100187
33025 Crewe – OOC light engine 310306
Looking and sounding good, 33025 and 33029 approach bridge 139 at Old Linslade on May 30th 2023, the pair had been in railtour action out West the previous day
33026 (with 33057) Eastbourne – Bristol return Railtour 200496
33027 455 unit drag Strawberry Hill – Wolverton Works 100183
33029 0Z29 Burton – Southall l/e (with 33025) off tour 300523
33034 Brighton – Watford o/w footex (ECS to BY) 180284
33035 dragged dead by 90137 WN to Crewe (with 2 92’s) 120497
33049 Maidstone – Watford footex (ECS to BY) 100187
33057 (with 33026) Eastbourne – Bristol return Railtour 200496
33058 Euston – Coalville Railtour 110689
33058 at Euston with the return Coalville Cobbler Railtour on June 11th 1989. No wander the HRT chap is looking at his watch, 33058 absolutely stormed back down the WCML!
33063 (as 6583) Gillingham – Leighton “zooex” 040873
33065 and 33015 Eastleigh – Wolverton Works unit drag, 230788 ta to “TC”
Thanks to “TC” for this image of 33065 and 33015 at Bletchley with a unit drag from Eastleigh to Wolverton Works on July 23rd 1988
33103 455 unit drag to Wolverton Works 201282.
33103 and 33202 storm through Leighton somewhat late with a Birmingham – Keighley (via London) adex on May 20th 2006. The pair were to fail near Newark, 56301 assisting!
33107 drag new 5820/5811 Wolverton Works – Strawberry Hill 080383
33109 Bedford – Alton Railtour – stopped LB 030793
33109 making her booked stop at Leighton with the Bedford – Alton Railtour with 2 x 4TC in the consist on July 3rd 1993
33116 (with 33109) Euston – Blackpool “Crompton Bulb” Railtour – even stopped Hemel! 041195
In failing light, the late Tony Ewer catches 33116 and 33109 at Dudswell with the Srirl of the Bagpipes tour from Victoria to Inverness on March 31st 1995, the duo working throughout!
33202 (with 33209) Victoria – Blaneau Railtour 131286
33202 and 33209 arrive at Watford Jn with the Victoria – Blaneau Conway Crompton Pullman tour on December 13th 1986
33205 Folkestone – Rugby SAGA 240384
33207 Birmingham Boomerang Railtour 160684
33207 approaches Leighton with the Birmingham Boomerang tour on June 16th 1984
33207 tails some Kettlex with 47826 iniatially up front through a misty Ledburn on June 17th 2006
33208 (with 33116) Euston – Crewe “Cheshire Cat” Railtour 210894
33209 Bescot – Wembley freight 120788
Taken from a passing train, 33209 on a Bescot – Willesden speedlink is a very unusual sight near Bushey on July 12th 1988. 33209 had arrived in Brum on a table 51 service earlier.
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