First Catch on the ETHEL run

14.12.1983 Area «A» Transcard

19:06:00 Ex Glas Oban to Ardlui 37026
19:59:00 Ardlui Helensburgh Upper 37148
ETHEL 2

148 was an ED largish non boilered 37, with I beleive roots in scotland back to the 1960s allocations to Grangemouth (and another defunct depot had 37s i hear)

Guess there were some issues with boilers and the generally poorly maintained Stratford fleet ED inherited. Later, 37 109 and 110 did tours of the WHL on loan while 90 and 92 produced that winter too.

This was my last recorded move of 1983.