The General Motors Invasion - The Class 57 Thunderbirds

The 16 class 57/3's operated by Virgin Trains, with shots from when Arriva Trains Wales used them along the North Wales Coast as well as Virgin drags as required around the Country and Colas using them on Chirk log trains.
*UPDATED 26th July now 51 images*


<-- Index | Showing 1-48 of 51 pictures | Next -->
57301 'Scott Tracy' at a now roofless platform 12 at Crewe.
57301 'Scott Tracy' at a now roofless platform 12 at Crewe.
800x600
 Buy Print
57301 'Scott Tracy' at Chester in the middle of a blizzard on the Holyhead - Manchester
57301 'Scott Tracy' at Chester in the middle of a blizzard on the Holyhead - Manchester
800x600
 Buy Print
57301 'Scott Tracy' emerges from the strong sunlight at Valley on a driver training run to Holyhead
57301 'Scott Tracy' emerges from the strong sunlight at Valley on a driver training run to Holyhead
1024x771
 Buy Print
57302 'Virgil Tracy' about to leave for London after 87013 failed at Crewe.
57302 'Virgil Tracy' about to leave for London after 87013 failed at Crewe.
800x600
 Buy Print
57302 'Virgil Tracy' being the Rugby Thunderbird for the day.
57302 'Virgil Tracy' being the Rugby Thunderbird for the day.
800x600
 Buy Print
57302 'Virgil Tracy' hauls 390032 'City of Birmingham' away from Crewe on the Euston-Holyhead
57302 'Virgil Tracy' hauls 390032 'City of Birmingham' away from Crewe on the Euston-Holyhead
800x601
 Buy Print
57302 'Virgil Tracy' leads dead 57309 'Brains' & 390021 through Chester empty stock.
57302 'Virgil Tracy' leads dead 57309 'Brains' & 390021 through Chester empty stock.
800x600
 Buy Print
57302 'Virgil Tracy' passing North through Preston on the Chirk-Carlisle log empties
57302 'Virgil Tracy' passing North through Preston on the Chirk-Carlisle log empties
800x600
 Buy Print
57302 'Virgil Tracy' stabled in Chester's Parcel Bay.
57302 'Virgil Tracy' stabled in Chester's Parcel Bay.
800x600
 Buy Print
57302 - A close up of the Dellner automatic coupler that drops down to attach to Class 390 Pendolino units.
57302 - A close up of the Dellner automatic coupler that drops down to attach to Class 390 Pendolino units.
800x600
 Buy Print
57302 hauls 390039 through Valley on the 09:00 Euston-Holyhead
57302 hauls 390039 through Valley on the 09:00 Euston-Holyhead
800x600
 Buy Print
57303 'Alan Tracy' arriving at Chester on morning Holyhead - Euston Pendolino service.
57303 'Alan Tracy' arriving at Chester on morning Holyhead - Euston Pendolino service.
800x600
 Buy Print
57303 'Alan Tracy' at Stockport, pre-Dellner fitting.
57303 'Alan Tracy' at Stockport, pre-Dellner fitting.
2032x1524
 Buy Print
57303 and 57308 in the sun at Stockport
57303 and 57308 in the sun at Stockport
640x480
 Buy Print
57303 and 57308 wait at Stockport in between drags to Preston
57303 and 57308 wait at Stockport in between drags to Preston
640x480
 Buy Print
57304 'Gordon Tracy' in the middle road at Carlisle.
57304 'Gordon Tracy' in the middle road at Carlisle.
640x480
 Buy Print
57304 'Gordon Tracy' stabled in platform 8 at Crewe
57304 'Gordon Tracy' stabled in platform 8 at Crewe
1024x769
 Buy Print
57305 'John Tracy' arrives at Chester on a rake on mk3 stock instead of a Pendolino.
57305 'John Tracy' arrives at Chester on a rake on mk3 stock instead of a Pendolino.
800x600
 Buy Print
57305 'John Tracy' arriving at a dull & snow covered Chester on the 10:03 Manchester - Holyhead
57305 'John Tracy' arriving at a dull & snow covered Chester on the 10:03 Manchester - Holyhead
800x600
 Buy Print
57306 'Jeff Tracy' in platform 5 at Chester, pre-Dellner fitting.
57306 'Jeff Tracy' in platform 5 at Chester, pre-Dellner fitting.
800x600
 Buy Print
57307 'Lady Penelope' in platform 3 at Holyhead after being declared a failure on the Arriva Trains Wales driver training run.
57307 'Lady Penelope' in platform 3 at Holyhead after being declared a failure on the Arriva Trains Wales driver training run.
1024x768
 Buy Print
57307 'Lady Penelope' with 57304 'Gordon Tracy' dead in tow behind at Chester on the 05:57 Holyhead - Manchester.
57307 'Lady Penelope' with 57304 'Gordon Tracy' dead in tow behind at Chester on the 05:57 Holyhead - Manchester.
800x600
 Buy Print
57307 'Lady Penelope' with pink nameplate at Chester on route learning duties
57307 'Lady Penelope' with pink nameplate at Chester on route learning duties
640x480
 Buy Print
57307 'Lady Penelope' with the Chirk logs at Saltney Jn Chester looking very smart
57307 'Lady Penelope' with the Chirk logs at Saltney Jn Chester looking very smart
800x600
 Buy Print
57308 'Tin Tin' at Stockport during West Coast drags.
57308 'Tin Tin' at Stockport during West Coast drags.
2032x1524
 Buy Print
57308 'Tin Tin' pauses at Chester whilst on a route learning run via Middlewich from Crewe.
57308 'Tin Tin' pauses at Chester whilst on a route learning run via Middlewich from Crewe.
800x600
 Buy Print
57308 'Tin Tin' storming past Saltney Jn, Chester with the evening logs for Chirk
57308 'Tin Tin' storming past Saltney Jn, Chester with the evening logs for Chirk
800x600
 Buy Print
57308 'TinTin' passing Chester on a route learner for Amec.
57308 'TinTin' passing Chester on a route learner for Amec.
800x601
 Buy Print
57309 'Brains' & Pendolino 390038 get a tow from 57304 'Gordon Tracy'empty stock through Chester after an earlier failure on the Coast
57309 'Brains' & Pendolino 390038 get a tow from 57304 'Gordon Tracy'empty stock through Chester after an earlier failure on the Coast
800x600
 Buy Print
57310 'Kyrano' at London Euston attached onto Pendolino 390011.
57310 'Kyrano' at London Euston attached onto Pendolino 390011.
800x600
 Buy Print
57311 'Parker' in the South bay at Rugby, shortly before becoming the last 57/3 to have it Dellner coupler fitted.
57311 'Parker' in the South bay at Rugby, shortly before becoming the last 57/3 to have it Dellner coupler fitted.
800x600
 Buy Print
57311 'Parker' with Dellner coupler lowered ready to couple onto the Pendolino for Holyhead at Crewe.
57311 'Parker' with Dellner coupler lowered ready to couple onto the Pendolino for Holyhead at Crewe.
800x601
 Buy Print
57312 'The Hood' drags failed classmate 57303 'Alan Tracy' through Chester from Bangor to Longsight Depot.
57312 'The Hood' drags failed classmate 57303 'Alan Tracy' through Chester from Bangor to Longsight Depot.
800x600
 Buy Print
57312 'The Hood' stabled at Chester during driver training duties.
57312 'The Hood' stabled at Chester during driver training duties.
800x600
 Buy Print
57312 'The Hood' standing at Warrington Bank Quay on 1H90 Holyhead-Manchester service.
57312 'The Hood' standing at Warrington Bank Quay on 1H90 Holyhead-Manchester service.
800x601
 Buy Print
57313 'Tracy Island' dead on the rear of the 12:48 Birmingham-Manchester
57313 'Tracy Island' dead on the rear of the 12:48 Birmingham-Manchester
800x600
 Buy Print
57313 'Tracy Island' in platform 2 at Crewe about to work a Holyhead service.
57313 'Tracy Island' in platform 2 at Crewe about to work a Holyhead service.
800x600
 Buy Print
57314 'Firefly' on the early morning Bangor - Manchester on its first day of operation.
57314 'Firefly' on the early morning Bangor - Manchester on its first day of operation.
800x600
 Buy Print
57314 'Firefly' on the inaugral 10:03 Manchester-Holyhead hauled service at Chester.
57314 'Firefly' on the inaugral 10:03 Manchester-Holyhead hauled service at Chester.
800x600
 Buy Print
57314 'Firefly' runs lights engine through Crewe after detaching from the Holyhead-Euston Pendolino
57314 'Firefly' runs lights engine through Crewe after detaching from the Holyhead-Euston Pendolino
800x600
 Buy Print
57314 in ATW livery stabled in the loco siding at Crewe station
57314 in ATW livery stabled in the loco siding at Crewe station
1024x768
 Buy Print
57315 'The Mole' at Chester on the Holyhead - Manchester Arriva Trains Wales turn.
57315 'The Mole' at Chester on the Holyhead - Manchester Arriva Trains Wales turn.
800x600
 Buy Print
57315 'The Mole' backs onto a Liverpool bound Pendolino at Crewe during Sunday drags.
57315 'The Mole' backs onto a Liverpool bound Pendolino at Crewe during Sunday drags.
800x600
 Buy Print
57315 'The Mole' enters platform 12 at Crewe past a failed 87013.
57315 'The Mole' enters platform 12 at Crewe past a failed 87013.
800x600
 Buy Print
57315 'The Mole' leaving Llandudno Junction on the last (?) ATW 57 hauled service.
57315 'The Mole' leaving Llandudno Junction on the last (?) ATW 57 hauled service.
800x601
 Buy Print
57315 'The Mole' passes Waverton between Crewe and Chester on the Queen of Scots Pullman.
57315 'The Mole' passes Waverton between Crewe and Chester on the Queen of Scots Pullman.
800x601
 Buy Print
57315 'The Mole' ready for the off at Llandudno Junction.
57315 'The Mole' ready for the off at Llandudno Junction.
800x601
 Buy Print
57315 in Arriva Trains Wales livery seen stabled at Crewe station
57315 in Arriva Trains Wales livery seen stabled at Crewe station
1024x768
 Buy Print