I went to Birmingham area in 1969 and saw three hydraulics, one Warship, one Western and a Hymek. These were the first three hydraulics I had even seen (if you discount the D9500 series which had a short life at Hull Dairycoates!). I understand hydraulics were not unknown at Crewe though I never saw one there.
So did main line hydraulic classes ever get further North on regular service - Leeds, York, Manchester or the WCML for example?
So did main line hydraulic classes ever get further North on regular service - Leeds, York, Manchester or the WCML for example?