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47769 - 47491 D1753

47769 was renumbered from D1753 to 47491 on 17th April 1974 and was named 'HORWICH ENTERPRISE' at Horwich Works on the 20th May 1985. The nameplates were removed in April 1991 at Doncaster Works.

In November 1992 the loco was named 'RESOLVE' without a ceremony. Under ownership of EWS, she was taken onboard by Virgin Cross Country, but handed back on 17th December 1999.

47769 was stored at Toton Depot pending repairs which never took place. The loco was subsequently sold to Harry Needle Rail Road Company for scrap.

In June 2005 Riviera immediately purchased her moved her to 'The East Lancs Railway' for initial repairs to take place.

The loco later moved to Barrow Hill for bogie repairs, then moved to L&NWR for TPWS and OTMR fitment.

She returned to the mainline in December 2006 reinstated with her 'RESOLVE' nameplates but failed with sister 47815 on a Freightliner Intermodal service destined for Southampton.

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