Looking distinctly pale, thic class 31 is in the paint shops awaiting its next coat.

Just like a model out of the box, 56 081 gleams outside the works awaiting its first duties.

It wasn't kjust big locos that received attention. 03 175 has also been treated to a new coat of paint, although the con-rods dont seem to have been fitted yet...

All ready to return to its base of York TMD, 31 406 sits outside the Plant.

This unidentified class 37 seems to have come of relatively intact in a crash.

50 004 'St Vincent' undergoes refurbishment in the works, which included the fitting of the centre headlight.

Almost unrecognisable, 50 048 Daultless receives front end treatment

Early class 56s went back to Doncaster for refurbishment, and for a while could be seen alongside newer cousins under construction. Here, 56 009 receives attention

50 030 'Repulse' has had its headcode boxes blanked out, but is yet to receive its new headlight.

This 03 looks rather poorly and forgotten

A sad end to a great loco. The headcode panels of the nose of 55 020 create morbid symetery in the yeard at Doncaster Works

Split headcode class 37s always looked a little strange when the blinds were replaced with 'dots'.This pair were awaiting their turn to enter the works for attention.

This highly unusual view shows a new Class 56 cab under fabrication, possibly sitting in front of the loco that will eventually become its home

The frames and bodywork for 56 085 are well advanced in this view

The cabs from 'toffee apple' class 31/0 31 005 await the cutter's torch at Doncaster. Thisloco hauled the RPPR Toffee Apple Farewell railtour just a few years earlier (see the Paddington curiosities folder)

Another rare view of a class 50 and 55 alongside each other. 50 050 and 55 020 outside Doncaster works in 1980.

This is what you get if you rough shunt sleeping car stock at Plymouth. 50 003 was eventually repaired and returned to service.