47211 Location

[trainmania100]

I put this thread here because it's not traction any more just a cab cutting

Does anyone know the whereabouts of the cab cutting in Brighton?
My father is a postman and came across it a number of years ago and told me about it. I've been interested in finding it for a few years. But never bothered.
Several days ago, a photo of it emerged, and reignited my curiosity to find it.

Having lived only a few miles away for most of my life I was interested that the remains of a 47 existed so close to my past.

I understand it's probably privately owned but from what I've been told it's in a reasonably public area.

I spent around 45 mins this evening looking around a few roads where it exists (according to my father's postal round several years ago, assuming it hasn't been moved) but I couldn't find it.
Would anyone know exactly where it is so that I could take a look , just for the sake of saying I've seen in, as you never know when something like this is going to get recked by vandals, sold away or scrapped.

Please do not hesitate to send me a Private Message if you don't mind sharing it's whereabouts, it would save me a bit of time. The area I looked it was difficult to tell what was someone's garden/pathway and what wasn't, I'm suprised someone didn't come out with a shot gun.
I'll also keep quiet about its whereabouts im sure the owner doesn't want a load of tourists flooding to the area.

 

[Ash Bridge]

I put this thread here because it's not traction any more just a cab cutting

Does anyone know the whereabouts of the cab cutting in Brighton?
My father is a postman and came across it a number of years ago and told me about it. I've been interested in finding it for a few years. But never bothered.
Several days ago, a photo of it emerged, and reignited my curiosity to find it.

Having lived only a few miles away for most of my life I was interested that the remains of a 47 existed so close to my past.

I understand it's probably privately owned but from what I've been told it's in a reasonably public area.

I spent around 45 mins this evening looking around a few roads where it exists (according to my father's postal round several years ago, assuming it hasn't been moved) but I couldn't find it.
Would anyone know exactly where it is so that I could take a look , just for the sake of saying I've seen in, as you never know when something like this is going to get recked by vandals, sold away or scrapped.

Please do not hesitate to send me a Private Message if you don't mind sharing it's whereabouts, it would save me a bit of time. The area I looked it was difficult to tell what was someone's garden/pathway and what wasn't, I'm suprised someone didn't come out with a shot gun.
I'll also keep quiet about its whereabouts im sure the owner doesn't want a load of tourists flooding to the area.

I have a good friend involved in rail preservation based down in Worthing close to you, just sent him a message to see if he can shed any light on this so will get back if any info is forthcoming.

 

[trainmania100]

Many thanks ash, I'm sure I was in the right area, it's just it was getting dark and started to look a bit suspicious that's all

 

[Trackman]

Here is a photo of it taken last week.
Maybe some clues in the comments..

47211 Cab

Stored in the South of England in an undisclosed yard

www.flickr.com

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Here is a photo of it taken last week.
Maybe some clues in the comments..

47211 Cab

Stored in the South of England in an undisclosed yard

www.flickr.com

Looks like it's right next to a public footpath, unless that's just the drive to the yard?

 

[Malcmal]

That's really cool. There are more photos of this cab at:

http://www.class47.co.uk/c47_photos_1.php??index=0&jndex=2&kndex=11&s_loco=47211

Taken in 2007 so it's been there a LONG time

 

[Ash Bridge]

That's really cool. There are more photos of this cab at:

http://www.class47.co.uk/c47_photos_1.php??index=0&jndex=2&kndex=11&s_loco=47211

Taken in 2007 so it's been there a LONG time

I'm not convinced that is the same location back in 2007, what do you reckon @Malcmal?

 

[trainmania100]

Thanks chaps. I went and saw it today so I'm satisfied.
The cab used to be in someone's garden in hollingbury Brighton, but it would appear that it was moved as this certainly wasn't near Brighton.. A kind gent shared the location with me but requested I don't give any details of its location, sorry I'd better respect that.

I understand there's quite a few cabs around, what was that one in the car park of a pub in the Midlands

 

[xotGD]

Thanks chaps. I went and saw it today so I'm satisfied.
The cab used to be in someone's garden in hollingbury Brighton, but it would appear that it was moved as this certainly wasn't near Brighton.. A kind gent shared the location with me but requested I don't give any details of its location, sorry I'd better respect that.

I understand there's quite a few cabs around, what was that one in the car park of a pub in the Midlands

So, the million dollar question: Did you count it for sight?

 

[trainmania100]

So, the million dollar question: Did you count it for sight?

I'd say so, after all I've cabbed it now LOL

 

[DB]

The one in the pub car park is 37411 and it's The Alexandra in Derby, near the station.

There's a bloke in South Wales who has quite a collection of diesel and electric loco cabs.