Queensville Curve, Stafford

From David Hughes:

Some archive pictures, taken on Queensville Curve, Stafford in 1972-73. There was still quite a variety of traffic and loco types to be seen, including the early build electrics.

1    D1834 on a Poole train that was being diverted via the Cannock Chase line, due to the closure of the direct Stafford to Wolverhampton line. Queensville curve in July 1972.

2   Class 47 with a train to Scotland . 1972

3    A Class 50, D400, towing a dead electric over a dead section in July 1972.

4      E3121 on a Liverpool train in 1972.

5    E3092 , a Class 85 rounds Queensville Curve with the 17.05 ex Euston for Barrow in Furness. 1972.

6     Class 85 E3081 on a Holyhead Freightliner train. June 1972

7     E3157 works the ‘Down’ Manchester Pullman, June 1972.

8      Class 86 E3101 on 17.35 Euston to Manchester train, formed if Mk2d air con stock. June 1972.

9   Class 81 E3013 at Crewe on 2 July 1972.

10   D400 running light engine round Queensville Curve, following the dragging of dead electric locos.  July 1972