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Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by 50044 Exeter, Aug 13, 2018.

  1. 50044 Exeter

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    Can anyone confirm that 47853 has been purchased for preservation? Thank you.
     
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    Not preserved as such but now part of the Locomotive Services Limited fleet (Jeremy Hosking). It is now is BR Blue livery
     
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    Thank you for the update.
     
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    47853 is to be outshopped by LSL in two green livery as per the other two operational 47's.
     
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    Why did they go to the effort of repainting it to BR Blue first?
     
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    Are you mistaking the appearance of 853 is so far as it was in DRS base blue minus all the additional decals perhaps?
     
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    Cheers Matt looks good. Apologies & thanks for posting the pic.

    I was quoting what I had only just read yesterday!!

    The former XP64 loco lives on!! Personally I did like the retro repaint Virgin did back in the day.
     

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