D1566
Operational Status: Stored unserviceable, awaiting repair
D1566 ‘Orion’ (47449 for those who can only remember life after TOPS) is a Crewe built Brush Type 4 (Class 47).
The two tone green loco was the mainstay of our fleet during 2009, which has been a difficult and challenging period for the Group. She struggled through the year - suffering from fuel starvation problems after one of the fuel tank changeover valves was accidently(?) closed, resulting in sediment from the bottom of the reserve tank contaminating and blocking the fuel filters. Fuel filters were changed, all fuel lines cleaned and the ‘Brush’ then performed well for the second part of the year. Unfortunately the harsh winter has caused the steadily worsening leak from her roof cooler group to worsen to the point where it can no longer hold water, so will need to be lifted for repair.