Class 48's

[Phoenix]

For those who do not know Class 48's were basically Class 47 locomotives with a different type of Sulzer engine.Only five were built with as far as I know some or all being converted back to Class 47's and one is the GCR's 47114.
For all those who know this any what I would like to know that other than 114 is there any left.

 

[AlexS]

GCRs 47117.

And no, there are no other 48s remaining. D1705 is the last.

 

[Calum]

There was plans to save 47114 in 2005. Unfortunatly, not enough interest was generated.

The website is still up - http://www.d1702.co.uk/

 

[Phoenix]

Okay then question answered so no Class 48's left although a former one survives at the GCR.
Now for my second question what about 47/9 with its Ruston engine used as a testbed for the Class 58's.

 

[Muppet56097]

Okay then question answered so no Class 48's left although a former one survives at the GCR.
Now for my second question what about 47/9 with its Ruston engine used as a testbed for the Class 58's.

Scrapped years ago. I recommend the multi volume "allocation history of BR Diesels and Electrics" for this sort of question.

 

[Phoenix]

Scrapped years ago. I recommend the multi volume "allocation history of BR Diesels and Electrics" for this sort of question.

Ah right well cheers for that,Just needed to know that as something a little bit different always creates some interest for me.

 

[kestrel]

47901 just after its repaint in the late 80's at westbury:
http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/p37516709.html