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British Railways, embarrassed, offered the would-be owners their choice of the remaining Warships (D810, D812, D821 and D832) for the same price. D821 was chosen as it was in the best mechanical condition and thus became the first preserved ex-BR main line diesel locomotive. D821 entered preservation on 24 May 1973. [2] [11]
The railway can call on a large fleet to operate its services. [1] Only a small 'core' group of vehicles actually belong to the railway company itself; the remainder are owned by an associated groups, such as the Great Western (Severn Valley Railway) Association, [2] [3] or individuals.
British Rail Class D2/10 - 2 preserved; British Rail Class D2/11 - 1 preserved; British Rail Class D2/12 - 1 preserved; British Rail Class 01 - 2 preserved; British Rail Class 02 - 7 preserved; British Rail Class 03 - 56 preserved; British Rail Class 04 - 18 preserved; British Rail Class 05 - 4 preserved; British Rail Class 06 - 1 preserved,
The NBL-built D800s were withdrawn before their Class 42 sisters, themselves doomed to a short life because of the decision to standardise on diesel-electric transmission for mainline locomotives. None have survived into preservation. Many of the names were later allocated to Class 50 locomotives, which
Locomotive class are listed by TOPS class. Locomotives for TOPS classes 24 and 26 have their original sub-classes shown, as each wholly comprised locomotives from a distinct 1962 class. Class 21 (II) has sub-classes shown as these are superficially similar but mechanically different types grouped into a single class.
Class Livery Owner TOPS No. Mainline until Max Speed Air Brakes Location Photograph Status Notes 2007: Prince of Wales: LNER P2 2-8-2: N/A A1 Steam Locomotive Trust [153] 988## – 75 mph Yes Darlington: Under overhaul / restoration / construction Original shape newbuild, next member of class 5029: Nunney Castle: GWR "Castle" 4-6-0: N/A Jeremy ...
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The 421 class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Granville for the Department of Railways New South Wales in 1965/66. These mainline locomotives were a follow on from the 42 class. The 421s retained the classic bulldog nose as with the other Clyde built GM and S locomotives at one end, but featured a flat-cab at the ...