Although a very poor quality image, the historical significance deserves an addition to the site. Two of the three departmental Claytons, 8598 and 8512 stand in the receiving lines at Derby Locomotive Works at the 1972 open day. Whether the locomotives actually entered the works for attention remains a question. 8512 was possibly only required for spares for its two sisters as it soon returned to the Scottish Region and was scrapped at Glasgow Works in January 1973.  '98 went on to see service at the Research Department hauling a variety of test trains before it to returned to St. Rollox for scrapping in March 1979.
(Photo taken with a Polaroid 'instant' b/w camera which produced the above image approximately 3 inches x 1. 1/2 inches)

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