February 8th, 1967: Unusual working: Holbeck Brush Type 4 D1573 hauls EE Type 4s D249 and D390 plus Brush Type 4 D1997 to Crewe Works, passing Mirfield. See notes
8th February 1967
D1573 became 47019 and survived until 1996. D249 became 40049 and was withdrawn in January 1983. D390 didn't last as long, the end coming in January 1976 as 40190. The last engine in the line, D1997, became 47295 and was destined to survive into preservation
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