47901 in Railfreight livery,is pictured here at the
Foster Yeoman Merehead depot open day on (Date Unknown,possibly -1989+).
This loco,built as D1628 and Renumbered to 47046 under the introduction
of the TOPS numbering scheme was,following an accident during the late 1970's
rebuilt with Class 56 equipment and converted to the Class 47/6 - 47601
as a test bed loco for the Class 56 loco's which were getting built at the time.
During the Early 1980's it was again converted to the Class 47/9 - 47901 and rebuilt
with Class 58 equipment for use as a Class 58 loco test bed. Withdrawal came on
March 1990 and eventual cutting up took place at M.C Metals,Glasgow on March 1992.
Photo: Scott Aitken. Scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk).