The DRS disposals continue. Recently 47712 was moved from pool XHSS
DRS STORED LOCOS/LHCS to MBDL, which is the pool
PRIVATE OWNER - DIESEL LOCOS and this did cause me to raise an eyebrow. All has been explained on 6th April, with the debut of 47712 in preservation at Crewe Heritage Centre, in the hands of newly formed Crewe Diesel Preservation Group.
Announcement
Further coverage at wnxx.com
A
history of 47712
In
Fragonset ownership, 47712
ARTEMIS at St Pancras, 8th August 2002 (1F48 17:25 St Pancras - Sheffield).
Earlier, in the longer evenings, it was possible to photograph this evening Virgin Cross Country working at Southampton, with ECS return to Old Oak Common. 26th May 2002 after working 1O19 17:06 from Birmingham New Street.
At Salisbury, 14th February 2006 in Blue Pullman colours.
In DRS ownership by 12th February 2008, and pulling the short lived 'Stobart Pullman' at Havant. The Pride of Carlisle nameplate had been unveiled the previous day.
In 2009, 47712 spent a long time in and around Eastleigh Works, here seen at the open day on 24th May 2009.
On the rear of a charter formed from Cargo-D stock, 47712 is passing Crampmoor, 14th August 2010.
On 13th August 2011, 47712 is seen easing the Cruise Saver stock out of the carriage sidings. This was the locomotive's last visit to this area, as it was stored in the following days - amongst other things, it had low tyres. It worked north from Southampton on the 14th with this train, then a
Chester - York - Crewe 'Northern Belle' charter on 17th, after which it was stored.
