Thursday, 9 February 2012

  Thursday 09/02/12 


  • 37423 = 2T20/ 2T21 (assume this train is 37 hauled in future - as it is booked to be - unless we state otherwise).
  • 47727 = 0Z47 1336 Washwood Heath-Washwood Heath via New Street.
  • 47818 = 0Z40 0715 Crewe Gresty Bridge-Cardiff/ 0Z26 1325 Cardiff-Crewe Gresty Bridge.

  • The class 47 fleet list page has been updated, a years worth of changes are summarised as follows...
    47105 - now numbered 1693.
    47150 - still in DHLT pool, was scrapped in 2010.
    47192 - changed to *yellow* cab surrounds, it lost the green cab surrounds at the last repaint.
    47205 - repainted 10/11, two tone grey as before but now with RfD branding. Also numbered '47395' at number 1 end cab side and front only.
    47237 - operational status changed from orange (stored) to blue (mainline operational). Pool code changed from CROL to MBDL, returned to service 07/11. Repainted 11/11 DRS blue with Advenza branding to WCR maroon.
    47245 - 'sp' note added to show loco is fitted with snowploughs.
    47295 - scrapped, ex HNRC.
    47355 - livery changed (just said black on fleet page previously) to 'black with red Fragonset branding'.
    47367 - repaint to BR blue completed.
    47375 - status changed from orange (stored) to blue as it returned to mainline use.
    47484 - owner changed from Traditional Traction to Pioneer Diesel Group, restoration now underway.
    47501 - unique to DRS multiple working socket removed.
    47525 - although it was scrapped in 2010 it returned to TOPS in the SDXL pool in 2011.
    47575 - removed from RTLS pool, it had been scrapped in 2010.
    47635 - moved to x for repairs (is it still there?). Removed from TOPS in 2011, taken out of MBDL pool.
    47701 - status changed to new pink code; 'Business tool on private line' which is used to describe this and 47714.
    47703 - has changed somewhen from HNRL to HNRS pool.
    47707 - removed from NRLS pool, it had been scrapped in 2010.
    47712 - stored with high engine hours 08/11 and moved from XHAC to XHSS pool, last working 17/08/11. Now in use as a shunter/carriage heating loco at Crewe LNWR. Status changed from blue (mainline operational) to red (yard shunter/ETH source).
    47714 - was removed from TOPS in 2010 though has returned, now in the HNRL pool and is at the Old Dalby test track. Status changed to new pink code; 'Business tool on private line' which is used to describe this and 47701.
    47715 - Wensleydale loco returned to MBDL pool, having been off TOPS.
    47716 - removed from NRLS pool, it had been scrapped in 2010.
    47746 - from Brush Type 4 Fund to WCR at Carnforth for restoration and a return to service, 24/07/11 to MBDL pool (previously off TOPS), status colour changed from yellow to orange.
    47747 - from Riviera to DRS, pool code RTLO to XHHP.
    47750 - deleted from TOPS pool MBDL, it had been scrapped in 2008. Last recorded date on TOPS was 16/11/11.
    47760 - 'sp' note added to show loco is fitted with snowploughs.
    47768 - from C.Hookings of Barry to WCR at Carnforth for spares, status colour changed from yellow to orange. Re-entered on TOPS in MBDL pool to allow it to be hauled to Carnforth.
    47785 - repainted xx/11 in to same EWS style.
    47787 - loco saw no use through year so status changed from blue (mainline operational) to orange (stored). Undergoing repairs to return to service.
    47790 - repainted 05/11 from DRS livery to Northern Belle colours.
    47799 - status changed from orange (stored) to yellow (preserved). Removed from WNXX pool and deleted from TOPS.
    47802 - unique to DRS multiple working socket removed.
    47805 - from Riviera to DRS, pool code RTLO to XHHP. Denamed 'Talisman'. Repainted xx/11 from Riviera blue to DRS blue, received DRS branding 01/12.
    47810 - received DRS branding early in the year, previously all blue. Named Peter Bath MBE 1927-2006.
    47811 - spent 2011 until 13/05/11 at Barrow Hill under repair and on that date returned to Basford Hall where it is used as a shunter. Status colour changed from orange (stored) to red (yard shunter/ETH source).
    47813 - not sure when this became a DRS loco but has been at Eastleigh since 2011 under overhaul for DRS after moving from Barrow Hill.
    47818 - received DRS branding after beginning year in plain blue. XHHP pool by 02/11, fitted with multiple working for first time, to XHAC on 18/06/11. Entered traffic 19/06/11.
    47828 - status changed from orange (stored) to blue (mainline operational), XHHP to XHAC pool, returned to service 10/11.
    47832 - repainted 07?/11 from DRS livery to Northern Belle colours.
    47839 - from Riviera to DRS, pool code RTLO to XHHP. Denamed 'Pegasus'.
    47841 - returned to mainline service, had already been in XHAC pool at start of year though didn't enter service until 20/06/11.
    47843 - loco saw no use through year so status changed from blue (mainline operational) to orange (stored).
    47847 - loco saw no mainline use through year so status changed from blue (mainline operational), though to red (yard shunter/ETH source) as it sees use in Eastleigh yard.
    47848 - loco saw no use through year so status changed from blue (mainline operational) to orange (stored).
    47851 - no longer carries number D1648, was removed at 10/10 repaint from two tone green to maroon but had not been removed from list.
    47853 - from Riviera to DRS, pool code still RTLO though. Repainted 01/12 from xp64 light blue to DRS blue. Denamed 'Rail Express'. No longer carries number D1733.
    I am grateful to Crumb, Nigel47417 and Steve Kibble for assistance with the fleet list update.
    thanks for news today: Mike Platt, Dave Baker.

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