Railway Herald
Class 13 No. 13003 withdrawn awaiting scrapping at Doncaster Works on Sunday 11th May 1986. Converted from Class 08 No. D4188 (Master) and D3698 (Slave) by Darlington Works they entered service at Tinsley Yard, Sheffield during May 1965 as Class 13 No. D4500, being renumbered 13003 under TOPS in February 1974. Owing to increasing block train working there was less work available as the 1980s dawned and in January 1985 Class 13 No. 13003 was withdrawn, scrapping taking place at Doncaster Works during September 1986.
Bob Woolnough
