Trivia: Rarest BR locos to survive into preservation

[renegademaster]

Theirs been a few threads of the theme of failures to preserve stock that was once numerous, but what are some examples of the other way round? Interested more in BR because you can find lots of examples of one off pre grouping steam trains. Was their any diesels BR made only a few off that still managed to make it?

 

[Nym]

Class 89 Locomotive.
*drops mic*
That is all.

 

[renegademaster]

Counting prototype trains we can count the APT, but it never ran in revenue service unlike the 89.

Another one off prototype that ran in revenue service and made it into preservation would be the double decker 4DD.

 

[Cowley]

I’d say the class 15, class 17, class 28 and prototype HST power car are all very interesting single surviving members of their types.

 

[Mat17]

I don't know what makes it a more fortunate survivor. A prototype loco being a one off already would more or less guarantee a short life you'd think. However, if it's unique and survives then that a 100% survival rate. Compared with a more numerous class that was just scrapped en mass. So class 76 for example, 57 built and used extensively in service, one survives intact. Not a great survival rate.

 

[Bill57p9]

Ok, steam but still BR, 71000 Duke of Gloucester the sole Standard Class 8 built.
(Somewhat ironic to have a standard class of one)

 

[yorksrob]

I believe the class 71 electric loco is one of a kind now.

 

[Mat17]

Class 77 were a rare class - 7 built. 3 have survived into preservation - a good survival rate.

 

[Bill57p9]

140001, preserved at the Keith and Dufftown Railway

 

[GusB]

Considering how few were actually built (prototype plus 22 production locos), surely the Deltics are in with a shout. I suppose it depends on your definition of rare.

Perhaps a subject for a separate thread, but the class must have one of the highest percentages of survivors (27.3% - production models only).

 

[Mat17]

140001, preserved at the Keith and Dufftown Railway

If units are allowed as well then the class 109. Five sets built, one made it to preservation.

 

[Bovverboy]

Another one off prototype that ran in revenue service and made it into preservation would be the double decker 4DD.

The 4DD type comprised two four-car sets. Two of the driving motors have survived (out of four), and none of the trailers.

 

[341o2]

deleted as mentioned pre grouping steam trains excluded by op

 

[Iskra]

Ok, steam but still BR, 71000 Duke of Gloucester the sole Standard Class 8 built.
(Somewhat ironic to have a standard class of one)

That's a 100% class survival rate though...

If units are allowed as well then the class 109. Five sets built, one made it to preservation.

Again, 20% isn't bad.

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Are there any BR classes where non survived?

 

[Harvester]

Are there any BR classes where non survived?

Clan Pacifics, Class 3 2-6-0s, Class 3 2-6-2Ts and Class 2 2-6-2Ts

 

[Ashley Hill]

Are there any BR classes where non survived?

Diesel wise - Classes 13,16,21,22,23,29,41(D600s) and 53.

 

[Iskra]

Clan Pacifics, Class 3 2-6-0s, Class 3 2-6-2Ts and Class 2 2-6-2Ts

Diesel wise - Classes 13,16,21,22,23,29,41(D600s) and 53.

Thank you both. A 29 would have been nice!

 

[30907]

D0226 - not "made by BR" but "made for BR" (it was in my ABC long before I met it in real life on the KWVR).

 

[Ashley Hill]

Thank you both. A 29 would have been nice!

A class 21 and 41 at Barry Scrapyard made it into 1980 before being scrapped whilst yet another Bullied and Prairie were extracted.

 

[Harvester]

The Gresley W1 rebuild never made it, despite some historic importance!

 

[etr221]

Clan Pacifics, Class 3 2-6-0s, Class 3 2-6-2Ts and Class 2 2-6-2Ts

Of which there are projects in progress to construct a Clan Pacific and a Class 3 2-6-2T, and create a Class 2 2-6-2T (from a 2-6-0): leaving only the Class 3 2-6-0 unrepresented.

 

[Trainlog]

BR Standard 5mt No: 73129 is said to be one of 2 locos with Caprotti valve gear left in the UK, with the other being Duke of Gloucester.

BR Standard Class 5 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

73129

73129 was built at Derby in August 1956 as one of a batch of 30 locomotives fitted with Caprotti valve gear. It is the only surviving member of the class with Caprotti valve gear. The only other pr…

preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com

 

[D6130]

Counting prototype trains we can count the APT, but it never ran in revenue service unlike the 89.

I'm not sure that's actually true. I seem to remember that for a short time in the early 1980s there was an advertised (or was it unadvertised?) SX APT-P service from Glasgow to London in the morning, returning from Euston at 16 30. It was available to all ticket holders and included a full restaurant service. Can't remember what time it departed from Central, but I've a feeling that it was about 07 40 - following the first loco-hauled service at 07 10.

Thank you both. A 29 would have been nice!

Yes indeed!

 

[Harvester]

Of which there are projects in progress to construct a Clan Pacific and a Class 3 2-6-2T, and create a Class 2 2-6-2T (from a 2-6-0): leaving only the Class 3 2-6-0 unrepresented.

Indeed, although I had posted an answer to a specific question! Are there any BR Standard classes with no survivors from BR stock?

 

[eastwestdivide]

Most unlikely survivor would be an unreliable loco, withdrawn long before it was preserved, surviving only by chance in the nether reaches of the network. For example the class 28 D5705. Class withdrawn 1968ish, used by the Research Departmen, preservation from the 1980s, still being restored today.

 

[Mat17]

That's a 100% class survival rate though...



Again, 20% isn't bad.

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Are there any BR classes where non survived?

DMU wise - Metrocammell Lightweights, and classes 112, 113 & 125.

EMUs would be a much longer list, but some extinct classes are: 304, 305, 506.

 

[westernpunk]

Diesel wise - Classes 13,16,21,22,23,29,41(D600s) and 53.

class 43 warship north british 821 & 832 of course being class 42

 

[d9009alycidon]

At Bo'ness they have the sole BR/NBL D27xx shunter, think there is only one 06 shunter.

 

[xotGD]

18000 is a very unlikely survivor.

But it survived.

 

[peteb]

Anyone know where the Metrovick Co-Bo class 29 is at the moment?