Class 47/7 No. 47793 Christopher Wrenn at Ipswich on 28th January 2004 with 90018 in tow at 16:45. Built at Brush Traction and new as D1778 to 41A Tinsley on 23rd October 1964 before becoming 47183 under TOPS in February 1974. She became 47579 on 22nd March 1981 before conversion to 47793 on 21st November 1995. Stored at Healey Mills by 2nd June 2004 until sold for preservation in March 2007 then on to Mangapps Railway Museum on 4th April 2007.
Keith Partlow
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