47765 was built to a Brush Traction design by British Railways at Crewe works in 12/1964 as number D1643, being renumbered 47059 in 07/1973. It was fitted with electric train heating equipment, being renumbered 47631 in 11/1985 and it was named Ressaldar at Crewe Diesel Traction Maintenance Depot in 09/1993. It was fitted with RCH jumper cables and twin fuel tanks for use on ‘Railnet’ services, being renumbered 47765 in 02/1994. It was transferred to Rail Express Systems on 01/04/1995 as part of the privatisation of British Railways. Rail Express Systems was purchased by North and South Railways on 09/12/1995, North and South Railways being renamed as English Welsh & Scottish Railway Limited on 10/07/1996. 47765 was placed in store at Bristol Barton Hill TMD in 03/2000 and was moved to the Defence, Evaluation and Research Agency at Ministry of Defence Shoeburyness in 09/2002 for use as a static generator. It moved to the Mid-Hants Railway in 02/2003 for the same purpose and after the work was completed was moved by road to the Springs Branch Component Recovery and Distribution Centre in 07/2003. Restored in ScotRail livery, it is now based at the East Lancashire Railway where it is seen here approaching Ramsbottom, on 10/02/2024, during the ELR Winter Diesel Day. It is working delayed Service 1G68 17:03 Rawtenstall - Irwell Vale - Ramsbottom - Summerseat - Burrs Country Park - Bury Bolton Street, due to arrive at Bury Bolton Street at 17:35. This was the last stopping service south to Bury Bolton Street at the end of this good day. © Peter Steel 2024.

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47765 was built to a Brush Traction design by British Railways at Crewe works in 12/1964 as number D1643, being renumbered 47059 in 07/1973. It was fitted with electric train heating equipment, being renumbered 47631 in 11/1985 and it was named Ressaldar at Crewe Diesel Traction Maintenance Depot in 09/1993. It was fitted with RCH jumper cables and twin fuel tanks for use on ‘Railnet’ services, being renumbered 47765 in 02/1994. It was transferred to Rail Express Systems on 01/04/1995 as part of the privatisation of British Railways. Rail Express Systems was purchased by North and South Railways on 09/12/1995, North and South Railways being renamed as English Welsh & Scottish Railway Limited on 10/07/1996. 47765 was placed in store at Bristol Barton Hill TMD in 03/2000 and was moved to the Defence, Evaluation and Research Agency at Ministry of Defence Shoeburyness in 09/2002 for use as a static generator. It moved to the Mid-Hants Railway in 02/2003 for the same purpose and after the work was completed was moved by road to the Springs Branch Component Recovery and Distribution Centre in 07/2003. Restored in ScotRail livery, it is now based at the East Lancashire Railway where it is seen here approaching Ramsbottom, on 10/02/2024, during the ELR Winter Diesel Day. It is working delayed Service 1G68 17:03 Rawtenstall - Irwell Vale - Ramsbottom - Summerseat - Burrs Country Park - Bury Bolton Street, due to arrive at Bury Bolton Street at 17:35. This was the last stopping service south to Bury Bolton Street at the end of this good day. © Peter Steel 2024.

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47765 was built to a Brush Traction design by British Railways at Crewe works in 12/1964 as number D1643, being renumbered 47059 in 07/1973. It was fitted with electric train heating equipment, being renumbered 47631 in 11/1985 and it was named Ressaldar at Crewe Diesel Traction Maintenance Depot in 09/1993. It was fitted with RCH jumper cables and twin fuel tanks for use on ‘Railnet’ services, being renumbered 47765 in 02/1994. It was transferred to Rail Express Systems on 01/04/1995 as part of the privatisation of British Railways. Rail Express Systems was purchased by North and South Railways on 09/12/1995, North and South Railways being renamed as English Welsh & Scottish Railway Limited on 10/07/1996. 47765 was placed in store at Bristol Barton Hill TMD in 03/2000 and was moved to the Defence, Evaluation and Research Agency at Ministry of Defence Shoeburyness in 09/2002 for use as a static generator. It moved to the Mid-Hants Railway in 02/2003 for the same purpose and after the work was completed was moved by road to the Springs Branch Component Recovery and Distribution Centre in 07/2003. Restored in ScotRail livery, it is now based at the East Lancashire Railway where it is seen here approaching Ramsbottom, on 10/02/2024, during the ELR Winter Diesel Day. It is working delayed Service 1G68 17:03 Rawtenstall - Irwell Vale - Ramsbottom - Summerseat - Burrs Country Park - Bury Bolton Street, due to arrive at Bury Bolton Street at 17:35. This was the last stopping service south to Bury Bolton Street at the end of this good day. © Peter Steel 2024.

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47765 was built to a Brush Traction design by British Railways at Crewe works in 12/1964 as number D1643, being renumbered 47059 in 07/1973. It was fitted with electric train heating equipment, being renumbered 47631 in 11/1985 and it was named Ressaldar at Crewe Diesel Traction Maintenance Depot in 09/1993. It was fitted with RCH jumper cables and twin fuel tanks for use on ‘Railnet’ services, being renumbered 47765 in 02/1994. It was transferred to Rail Express Systems on 01/04/1995 as part of the privatisation of British Railways. Rail Express Systems was purchased by North and South Railways on 09/12/1995, North and South Railways being renamed as English Welsh & Scottish Railway Limited on 10/07/1996. 47765 was placed in store at Bristol Barton Hill TMD in 03/2000 and was moved to the Defence, Evaluation and Research Agency at Ministry of Defence Shoeburyness in 09/2002 for use as a static generator. It moved to the Mid-Hants Railway in 02/2003 for the same purpose and after the work was completed was moved by road to the Springs Branch Component Recovery and Distribution Centre in 07/2003. Restored in ScotRail livery, it is now based at the East Lancashire Railway where it is seen here at Ramsbottom sidings on 10/02/2024 during the ELR Winter Diesel Day. It had arrived here trailing Service 1J61 12:30 Heywood - Bury Bolton Street - Burrs Country Park - Summerseat - Ramsbottom - Irwell Vale - Rawtenstall, due to arrive at Rawtenstall at 13:40. Preserved British Railways - 'Phil Southern' D5054 - Class 24 - Sulzer Type 2 had been leading and this 47 would now move in to the station and attach to trail the returning Class 24 operating the 1J62 14:03 Ex-Rawtenstall. Behind the 47 in the sidings is preserved Ex-Northern - Class 144 - 144009 - BREL Derby/Walter Alexander. This would work the 2E06 14:43 Ramsbottom - Bury Bolton Street non-stop service.©This should have been 'dragged' by Class 40 - 40012 but I'm unsure if that was the case. Peter Steel 2024.

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47765 was built to a Brush Traction design by British Railways at Crewe works in 12/1964 as number D1643, being renumbered 47059 in 07/1973. It was fitted with electric train heating equipment, being renumbered 47631 in 11/1985 and it was named Ressaldar at Crewe Diesel Traction Maintenance Depot in 09/1993. It was fitted with RCH jumper cables and twin fuel tanks for use on ‘Railnet’ services, being renumbered 47765 in 02/1994. It was transferred to Rail Express Systems on 01/04/1995 as part of the privatisation of British Railways. Rail Express Systems was purchased by North and South Railways on 09/12/1995, North and South Railways being renamed as English Welsh & Scottish Railway Limited on 10/07/1996. 47765 was placed in store at Bristol Barton Hill TMD in 03/2000 and was moved to the Defence, Evaluation and Research Agency at Ministry of Defence Shoeburyness in 09/2002 for use as a static generator. It moved to the Mid-Hants Railway in 02/2003 for the same purpose and after the work was completed was moved by road to the Springs Branch Component Recovery and Distribution Centre in 07/2003. Restored in ScotRail livery, it is now based at the East Lancashire Railway where it is seen here at Ramsbottom on 10/02/2024 during the ELR Winter Diesel Day. It had arrived here trailing Service 1J61 12:30 Heywood - Bury Bolton Street - Burrs Country Park - Summerseat - Ramsbottom - Irwell Vale - Rawtenstall, due to arrive at Rawtenstall at 13:40. Preserved British Railways - 'Phil Southern' D5054 - Class 24 - Sulzer Type 2 was leading. The 47 would now move in to the sidings. © Peter Steel 2024.

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