Latest News - Updated  24th November 2008

47105 - The Spanner MkIII boiler has been returned to 47105, it awaits the gaskets to enable the end doors to be fitted.

47376 - Pistons A3, A4, A5 and A6 have been removed.

47701 - Still languishing in Toddington yard. Problems with the unloading road at LM have prevented its departure.

47746 -

Sections Updates - 47105 Pics 47105 Pics 47701 Pics Bashers Bashers  

                          47105 workings  Seminars

Running Dates
Date Loco  Details
27 December  47105 Christmas Diesel Day
       
       
47105 was purchased from British Rail in January 1994 and moved to Toddington in April '94. 47105 has been a frequent worker on the G&WR since 1994 and is one of the hardest working preserved Class 47s. 47105 has a working steam  heat boiler 47376 was bought from Freightliner in November 2002 and moved to the GWR in June 2003 with a stop off at Ashchurch to receive the engine from 47295. Since arrival at the G&WR '376 has had its Freightliner livery reapplied and has been re-named "Freightliner 1995"
47701 loaned to the Gloucs Warks railway from June to October 2008 under the custodianship of the Brush Type 4 Fund. 47746 was purchased from EWS in February 2007. The loco was moved to Long Marston MOD site in November 2007 and was started for the first time in preservation in June 2008.

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