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25151
On September 3rd 1982 class 25/2 locomotive 25151 (D7501) was working the loaded 8E08 Oakleigh-Barnby Dun soda ash train which was being delivered from the ICI plant to Rockware Glass. , Somewhere between Slaithwaite and Huddesfield control of the train was lost, the signalman at Hillhouse took action and diverted the train into Hillhouse Yard (Huddersfield), the damage was caused when the locomotive struck a ferry van, the crew having jumped to safety prior to the impact., 25151 was moved to Healey Mills on 6th September 1982 and withdrawn three days later., It remained at Healey Mills until January 1983 when it was moved here to Toton. Here it used for rerailing exercises until at least June 1987. It would eventually be broken up at Toton by Vic Berry staff between 15th Dec 1987 and 20th Jan 1988., , 13th July 1985
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