Class 97 (Class 08).
Departmental shunter 97800 'Ivor' (ex 08600) is seen inside Slade Green depot while painted in NSE (Network South-East Colours). This loco carried this number from 1979 to 1990 while being used as a departmental shunting loco at this depot, regaining it's original number of 08600 during 1990. This loco has just recently been sold on into industrial use with A.V. Dawson of Middlesborough,which occurred sometime during November 1997.
Date is unknown but appox latter half of the 1980's
Photo : Scott Aitken. Scanned by : Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk).