first preserved...

[northernrail]

Hi,
i was wondering what the first preserved 56, 20,37 and 47's were, can anyone shed some light on the questions.

 

[Darandio]

Well, the first 56 was 56040 ‘Oystermouth’

For information to answer the question for this one, http://www.class56group.co.uk/

For the Class 37, wasn't it the first build, D6700?

 

[northernrail]

I thiught it was 56040 but it seems a shame to loose the first preserved loco of a class

 

[Matt Taylor]

First preserved 47 was 47401 I believe, first 50's were 50019 and 50035 which went at the same time in May 1991 I think.

 

[theblackwatch]

First preserved 47 was 47001 at Crewe Heritage Centre, it was later swapped for 47192 (D1842). With regards to Class 20s, the first by many years was D8000 (20050) which this year celebrates 30 years in preservation.

There were several 37s in preservation before D6700/37350 passed to the NRM. I suspect the first was either the Growler Group's 37215 or Pete Waterman's 37029, the latter being another loco which departed preservation but has since re-entered it.