Railway Herald
Class 47/4 No. 47617 at Newton Abbot on 23rd August 1984 with the 10:35 Paddington - Paignton,'The Torbay Express'.New as D1742 to 86A Cardiff Canton on 29th May 1964 and under TOPS became 47149 on 23rd February 1974, she became 47617 on 24th July 1984 and 47677 on 8th July 1991. Stored at Doncaster on 11th April 1996 until moved to Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham on 19th January 1998 (not officially withdrawn until the 28th January). Cutting up started on 4th February 1998 and was completed by the 10th
Keith Partlow
