Class 47(?) on a low loader at Kingsbury EMR

[Kingsbury Jn.]

Hi! Not posted for a long while but about 9 am this morning, after dropping my son at Tamworth station, I got stuck behind a low loader, carrying what appeared to be an un-numbered, Class 47 in light green undercoat. It was being transported to Kingsbury EMR, I assume for scrapping. I thought it might be of interest to those who keep track of such things. Sorry for no pics but I was driving alone!

 

[jus363]

It could be 47484 ? and it's been based not far from Kingsbury for many years.

 

[Kingsbury Jn.]

It could be 47484 ? and it's been based not far from Kingsbury for many years.

After looking at Rye Farm on Dunton Lane (near the Belfry golf course) on Google maps, it does resemble one that is/was being stored there. The colour appears to match.

 

[37114]

47703? It has been in undercoat for a while and reported in latest Rail Express magazine that HNRC were looking to dispose of 47703/714/715 with one option being scrap

 

[theblackwatch]

Sounds more like 47769 possibly?

 

[fgwrich]

Sounds more like 47769 possibly?

Correct, it’s been confirmed as 47769. A bit of a sad end for this one, it was a runner with the Riviera fleet before HNRC took it on. It then had a very slow and protracted overhaul started on it, but never finished since. It was last in Primer Green.