Second ‘Type 3’ for Darmouth fleet:
Class 37 No. 37703 has been acquired for further service by the Dartmouth Steam Railway (DSR). Previously destined to become a spares donor after being acquired by HNRC, it then attended diesel galas at several heritage lines, before surrendering components to No. 37405. It was advised that a plan was then formed for No. 37703 to be repaired and made operational for main line service with a view to it joining the Class 37 hire fleet and used by Colas. The loco arrived at Paignton on October 17, where it will be a serviceable spare. It is the second Class 37 in the DSR fleet – the other being No. D6975 (37275). No. 37703 is seen being hauled by DB Class 66 No. 66003 at Elford on its journey from Worksop to Westbury on October 16.
PAUL KEIGHTLEY
A THIRD Class 52 has joined the Western Locomotive Association (WLA) fleet at the Severn Valley Railway.
It comes as the Midland Railway – Butterley-based owners of diesel hydraulic No. D1048 Western Lady have decided to gift their locomotive to the WLA, where it rubs shoulders with Nos. D1013 Western Ranger and D1062 Western Courier.