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47848
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47848 was taken over by Virgin Cross Country and painted into
the Virgin house colours in March 1998. The loco was named
'NEWTON ABBOT FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT' at Newton Abbot Station
on 13/05/00. (The nameplates were fitted at Longsight Depot on
11/05/00 and covered up). The loco went off lease and returned
to Porterbrook Leasing on 27/04/03.
It was leased to Freightliner Heavy Haul on 19/05/03 until
31/12/04 but during that period of time it was out of use for
many months awaiting engine repairs.
The locomotive was purchased by Riviera Trains on 01/01/05 still
carrying its Virgin livery with red buffer beams and retaining
its 'NEWTON ABBOT FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT' nameplates.
After engine repairs had taken place the loco returned back to
service in August 2005.
In August 2006 the locomotive was repainted into Riviera house
colours of Oxford blue livery and on Friday 1st September 2006,
at L&NWR Crewe was renamed 'TITAN STAR' at a private
ceremony.
47848 Virgin Trains... [Picture] |
