47811
47811 slowly rusting away at Locomotive Services Ltd, Crewe.
Built in February 1964 as D1719, the loco was renumbered as 47128 on 31/12/73, as 47656 on 22/9/86 and finally to 47811 on 4/8/89.
Still carrying the First Great Western livery from its days on sleeper service and other duties, the loco was used for shunting at Crewe Basford Hall for a couple of years after being patched up at Barrow Hill depot, but was stored in the far corner of Basford Hall yard for 3 or 4 years until its move to LSL's premises. This was apparently for preservation, but the loco looks more like a source of spares.
47811
47811 slowly rusting away at Locomotive Services Ltd, Crewe.
Built in February 1964 as D1719, the loco was renumbered as 47128 on 31/12/73, as 47656 on 22/9/86 and finally to 47811 on 4/8/89.
Still carrying the First Great Western livery from its days on sleeper service and other duties, the loco was used for shunting at Crewe Basford Hall for a couple of years after being patched up at Barrow Hill depot, but was stored in the far corner of Basford Hall yard for 3 or 4 years until its move to LSL's premises. This was apparently for preservation, but the loco looks more like a source of spares.