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Highlights 2009

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1. Former London Underground vehicle arriving for conversion into an inspection unit.   2. The completed London Underground inspection unit on test at Swanwick Junction Station.
3. New General Manager Andy Hall started on Easter Monday 20th April.   4. The tamper hauls its empty passenger coaches into Butterley siding having previously hauled its first passenger train earlier in the day during the Diesel Gala
5. A variety of diesel shunters on a special passenger train on 25th April during the Diesel Gala.      
7. Diesel class 45, number 45133 leaving Hammersmith with its train on the Works Open Day.   8. Standard Class 5, 4-6-0 number 73129 arrives at Hammersmith with a goods train during the Works Open Day.
9. Princess Coronation Class number 6233, Duchess of Sutherland, on a passenger train at Hammersmith during the Works Open Day.   10. Sir Berkeley and repainted 08590 head a passenger train during the Works Open Day. Although repainted in blue, 08590 has been named 'Red Lion' - after the local pub?
11. Class 9F, 92214 does the job it was built for as it hauls a goods train away from Hammersmith during the Works Open Day.   12. Jinty 3F number 47327 has a rest from its Thomas duties as it brings a goods train into Hammersmith during the Works Open Day.
13. Diesel class 47, number 47401, North Eastern leaves Hammersmith at the front of a passenger train during the Works Open Day.   14. 9F 2-10-0 92214 pictured at Hammersmith on 31st October during its 50th birthday celebrations

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