D1008 Western Harrier at the back of Laira MPD. I have no date for this photograph but only days afterwards I saw the loco in the sidings withdrawn so she was probably either on decision or in the process of being stripped of reusable parts.
D1045 Western Viscount at Laira depot.
	D1003 Western Pioneer at Laira MPD
D1048 Western Lady stabled at Newton Abbot [7th June 1975]
	D1050 Western Ruler on shed at Laira MPD
D1046 Western Marquis at Laira depot.
	D1021 Western Cavalier at the back of Laira shed again possibly only hours away from being declared withdrawn.
D1015 Western Champion inside the running shed at Laira [12th September 1976]
	D1031 Western Rifleman at Laira
A few days later Western Rifleman had been turned and moved to the back of the shed possibly ready for stripping and eventual withdrawal
	D1022 Western Sentinel at Laira having come from Plymouth station [7th November 1976]
D1022 Western Sentinel inside the running shed undergoing a service [7th November 1976]
	D1023 Western Fusilier inside the heavy repair shop at Laira MPD [7th November 1976]
An unidentified Class 52 inside the shed at Laira MPD [6th April 1975]
	D1010 Western Campaigner out of traffic at Laira. Note that the cabs are padlocked [6th April 1975]
D1009 Western Invader out of traffic at Laira [6th April 1975]

All images © Copyright Steve Boon 2001

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