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Keywords:D857, Warship, Undaunted, class 43, NBL, North British Loco Co, 27986, 1A51, Dawlish, 43's (North British Warships)
D857-Dawlish-c962_GE857

D857-Dawlish-c962_GE857

North British 'Warship' Type 4 (later class 43) diesel-hydraulic D857 'Undaunted' at Dawlish with 1A51 the 13:25 Newquay to Paddington, 05/62. Note the Laira (Plymouth) 83D shedplate. Built by the North British Locomotive Co. (W/No.27986),the loco was introduced to service on 11 December 1961, When withdrawn on 3 ctober 1971 it was the last NBL 'Warship' in service and was simply switched off despite being in full working order. 'Undaunted' was cut up at Swindon Works during April 1972. ©Gordon Edgar Collection/Rail Photoprints