Preservation Events

A collection of Prince's movements around the UK, notable events and workings during preservation. The source/notes section having active links to a photo site or other source where possible. If you have anything to add please get in touch!

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Location Source/Notes
23.02.1977 -- Withdrawn from BR service, Plymouth Laira Wikipedia
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xx.05.1977 -- Bought for preservation by Mr D Edleston D1041 Archive
16.08.1980 16.08.1980 Horwich Works Chris Birkett (Fotopic)
Clive Hanley (Fotopic)
04.07.1987 04.07.1987 Crewe Works Open Day blackwatch55013
30.07.1987 30.07.1987 Crewe Heritage Centre Neil Harrison (Fotopic)
26.06.1988 26.06.1988 Midland Railway Centre, Butterley David Dudley (Fotopic)
25.09.1988 25.09.1988 Winchfield Open Day, LSWR 150 Wobble Winter (Fotopic)
Steve Cooke (Fotopic)
15.10.1988 15.10.1988 Severn Valley Valley Railway Roger Perkin (Fotopic)
04.11.1988 06.11.1988 Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Wobble Winter (Fotopic)
Bob Peach (Fotopic)
Neil Harvey (Fotopic)
15.09.1991 15.09.1991 Plymouth Laira Open Day Simon Howard (Fotopic)
03.10.1993 03.10.1993 ELR Drag with Roarer E3003/81002 Neil Harvey (Fotopic)
28.08.1995 28.08.1995 Crewe Basford Hall Open Day Anthony Kelly (Fotopic)
17.08.1996 17.08.1996 Crewe Open Day Roger Marks (Fotopic)
15.05.1997 18.05.1997 West Somerset Railway (With D7076 & D832) Derek Riley (Fotopic)
Charles Woodland (Fotopic)
xx.02.2003 -- Loco secured at Bury by the '27 Heroes' D1041 Archive
xx.09.2004 -- Stopped following Reverser problems D1041 Archive
xx.05.2009 -- 'A' End MD655 loaned to Hymek D7076 D1041 Archive
xx.xx.2011 -- 'A' End MD655 removed from D7076 D1041 Archive
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01/02/2022

Work on D1041 and D7076 is due to restart this month, reports to follow in due course. Stay Safe and Stay tuned!

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