Current number: (no longer numbered in departmental/IU series)
97701
Departmental number:
975178
Any other previous number(s):
61136 / 975178
Notes:
Carried 977363 in error in 1993) - Scrapped Coopers Metals, Sheffield 5/94
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| Location | Date | Observer |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkdale Depot - Liverpool | ** *** **** | Royston Morris |
| Kirkdale | ** *** **** | Geoff Godsell |
| Birkenhead North TMD | ** *** **** | gb50040 |
| Birkenhead North TMD | 1991-06-15 | gb50040 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1990-09-16 | Simon Jones |
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97701 & 97702
17 August 2005 - Ben Williams
These were converted during 1978-80 from redundant Class 501 EMU cars to provide power for engineering trains involved with electrification projects in the London, Liverpool and Glasgow areas. Batteries were housed in the former seating areas.
97701 & 97702
29 January 2006 - Mike Hitchen
I was surprised to find recently in an old Railway Magazine a photo of the first one of these to be converted as early as 1974/5, (will try to find exact date), these Battery locos were generally unlisted until the late 1970s. Does anyone know if a pair ever reached Glasgow as some published allocation list?
975178
28 November 2008 - Ben Williams
A rare shot of this vehicle with its 975xxx number before it became 97701. A photo of 975179 to follow soon which became 97702.
975178
29 November 2008 - Tony Walmsley
I suspect this photo is taken at Southport not Stockport.
975178
29 November 2008 - Ben Williams
My mistake! Now corrected.
975178
29 November 2008 - Jon Horswell
Notice the visitors in the cab!