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Built -
British Rail Works, Crewe
Works No. -
Lot No.400
Accepted into traffic
- 3rd June 1966 as D1997
Renumbered -
March 1974 to 47295
Brakes -
Dual brakes fitted from new
Train heat -
Clayton MkII Steam Generator
Livery -
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Two Tone Green from
new
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BR Blue
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BR Blue + Silver
roof
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Railfreight Triple Grey
w/Petroleum Decals July 91,
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Decals painted out from Sept 97,
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Black headcode panels from Sept 01.
Name -
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Unofficially known
as "The Black Prince" see details below
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Last Working
- 13th
March 2002: 02.22 Ipswich - Felixstowe North (4R28)
freightliner
Notes -
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Built with universal boiler compartment meaning it could carry any of
the 3 makes of train heating unit.
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Bogies removed at
Brush, Loughborough to create a float for the Class 57/0 bogie overhaul
program
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Unofficially known as the Black Prince
due to the power unit being painted black while on overhaul at
Babcock Thorn at Rosyth Dockyard in 1991, this was in contrast to the
normal beige most power units carry. The story goes that Babcock Thorn
asked BR what colour they wanted the overhauled unit to be painted, BR
replied that they had no preference and that Babcock Thorn could paint it
black for all they cared! Although never officially carried as a name,
this shot of
47295 at Bescot shows the name under the cab window
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47295 was sold to
Harry Needle Railroad Company in June 2008. Although devoid of bogies and
housing the defective engine from 47376 the loco was effectively complete.
The faulty engine surrendered many parts for re-use on the Fund's other
engines. The loco was moved to Long Marston in July 2008.
47295
Passenger workings list
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