47295 Data Page

Built - British Rail Works, Crewe
Works No. - Lot No.400
Accepted into traffic - 3rd June 1966 as D1997
Renumbered - March 1974
Brakes - Dual brakes fitted from new
Train heat - Clayton MkII Steam Generator *
Livery - Two Tone Green from new, BR Blue, Silver roof applied, Railfreight Triple Grey w/Petroleum Decals July 91, Decals painted out from Sept 97, Black headcode panels from Sept 01.
Name - Unofficially known as "The Black Prince" see details below
Last Working - 13th March 2002: 02.22 Ipswich - Felixstowe North (4R28) freightliner

Notes -

Built with universal boiler compartment meaning it could carry any of the 3 makes of train heating unit.

Bogies removed at Brush, Loughborough to create a float for the Class 57/0 bogie overhaul program

Unofficially known as the Black Prince due to the power unit being painted black while on overhaul at Babcock Thorn at Rosyth Dockyard in 1991, this was in contrast to the normal beige most power units carry. The story goes that Babcock Thorn asked BR what colour they wanted the overhauled unit to be painted, BR replied that they had no preference and that Babcock Thorn could paint it black for all they cared! Although never officially carried as a name, this shot of 47295 at Bescot shows the name under the cab window

47295 was sold to Harry Needle Railroad Company in June 2008. Although devoid of bogies and housing the defective engine from 47376 the loco was effectively complete. The faulty engine surrendered many parts for re-use on the Fund's other engines. The loco was moved to Long Marston in July 2008.