Class 151 prototypes
19th April 2005

The prototype Metro Cammell-built class 151's on test and in service. Shame they met a sticky end

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Collecting the first unit from Metro Cammell in October 1984
Collecting the first unit from Metro Cammell in October 1984
151001 at the Mickleover test track March 1985
151001 at the Mickleover test track March 1985
151001 on test near Wing Tunnel in spring 1985
151001 on test near Wing Tunnel in spring 1985
Test unit approaching Glendon Jcn on the Down Slow in the spring of 1985
Test unit approaching Glendon Jcn on the Down Slow in the spring of 1985
151001 on test pauses at Nottingham Spring 1985
151001 on test pauses at Nottingham Spring 1985
151001 at Matlock on a service diagram in summer 1985
151001 at Matlock on a service diagram in summer 1985
151002 in RTC sidings having just arrived under its own power from Washwood Heath in June 1985
151002 in RTC sidings having just arrived under its own power from Washwood Heath in June 1985
At Buxton after a test run from Derby summer 1985
At Buxton after a test run from Derby summer 1985
The two sets at Etches Park between duties in late 1985
The two sets at Etches Park between duties in late 1985
151002 with the 'Wirksworth Pheonix' approaches Gorsey Bank LC on 15th September 1985
151002 with the 'Wirksworth Pheonix' approaches Gorsey Bank LC on 15th September 1985
Approaching Belper on a Matlock to Derby service summer 1985
Approaching Belper on a Matlock to Derby service summer 1985
A Matlock service pictured near Milford Tunnel in February 1988
A Matlock service pictured near Milford Tunnel in February 1988