Class 14, 14901
Number 1 end of preserved British Rail Class 14 'Teddy Bear' 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic locomotive 14901 at the heritage Colne Valley Railway near Castle Hedingham in Essex (UK).
14901 was built at British Railways Swindon Works and entered service as D9524 in December 1964. With an incredibly short service life D9524 was withdrawn from the mainline for use in the private sector in April 1969.
D9524 finally entered preservation In August 1981. The locomotive never wore this 'BR Blue' livery, 14901 TOPS number, twin headcode marker lights or British Rail double arrow logo in service. These have all been added post preservation.
In railway terminology, 14901 is painted in a 'fictitious livery' that has made it to the real thing. Diehard enthusiasts including me will argue all day long of the right and wrongs of locomotive fictitious liveries but in this case, I approve. ;-)
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My Colne Valley Railway album flic.kr/s/aHskWcUdQw
Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.
Class 14, 14901
Number 1 end of preserved British Rail Class 14 'Teddy Bear' 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic locomotive 14901 at the heritage Colne Valley Railway near Castle Hedingham in Essex (UK).
14901 was built at British Railways Swindon Works and entered service as D9524 in December 1964. With an incredibly short service life D9524 was withdrawn from the mainline for use in the private sector in April 1969.
D9524 finally entered preservation In August 1981. The locomotive never wore this 'BR Blue' livery, 14901 TOPS number, twin headcode marker lights or British Rail double arrow logo in service. These have all been added post preservation.
In railway terminology, 14901 is painted in a 'fictitious livery' that has made it to the real thing. Diehard enthusiasts including me will argue all day long of the right and wrongs of locomotive fictitious liveries but in this case, I approve. ;-)
www.flickr.com/photos/stuart166axe/tags/class14/
My Colne Valley Railway album flic.kr/s/aHskWcUdQw
Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.