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Updated Dec 4th, 2025
A Trio of Heritage Diesel Nameplates
Consigned for our February Auction
Diesel Locomotive Nameplate
“THE KING’S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY”
As carried by Class 45 ‘Peak’ D50 which was renumbered to 45040 1/75 and 97412 10/87.
Allocated new to 17A Toton 5/62. Named at Toton depot in 5/65 without ceremony.
The nameplates were removed when the loco was withdrawn from Tinsley 7/87.
Loco transferred to Departmental stock 10/87 and numbered 97412 until withdrawn again 8/88. Stored in Tinsley Yard until 10/91 when it was moved to MC Metal Processing, Glasgow and cut up there 11/91.
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Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive Nameplate “BULLDOG” As carried by Class 41 ‘Warship’ D602. Allocated new to 83D Plymouth Laira 11/58.
The nameplates were applied when built at NBL, Glasgow 11/58 and removed when the loco was withdrawn from Laira 12/67.
Cut up at J. Cashmore, Newport during 10/68.
Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive Nameplate “STRONGBOW” As carried by Class 43 ‘Warship’ D847.
Allocated new to 83D Plymouth Laira 4/61.
The nameplates were applied when built at NBL, Glasgow 3/61 and removed when the loco was withdrawn from 83A Newton Abbot 3/71 after catching fire at Stoke Edith on 21/12/70. Moved to Swindon Works 4/71 and cut up there 3/72.
Ex Warship Class 41 D601 ARK ROYAL
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