Class 47701 Diesel Locomotive, Basingstoke
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| Photo: Charles Moorhen |
In Network South East livery, UK Class 47701 'Old Oak Common Traction & Rolling Stock Depot', (formerly named 'Saint Andrew' then, in May 1997 renamed 'Waverley'), stands at platform 2 Basingstoke station with a rake of Network South East coaches before heading to Salisbury.
Class 47701 was built in February 1966 at Brush Traction in Loughborough.
The UK diesel locomotive was withdrawn from British Rail service in 1997. It was then purchased by Tracy Lear and hired to Fragonset who sub-contracted it out to anyone who wanted it.
47701 is now based at Meldon Quarry on the Dartmoor Railway.
Basingstoke railway station historical note:
In the mid-1800s, a special train was permanently kept in a state of readiness by the London & South Western Railway for the sole use of the Duke of Wellington - hero of the Battle of Waterloo - at Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK, should he require it.
Wellington was not a fan of the 'new-fangled railways' and it is not known if he ever used his train.
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