"Morton" wrote in message ...
On Wednesday afternoon, travelling via WAGN to Moorgate, just before
Harringay I noticed an outward bound train, mainly stock but with a
mysterious Police labelled train at the back. I was unsure if this was
powering/pushing the coaches in front (I only got a quick glance) but it was
mainly white with an orange mid-section with huge words POLICE. Not very
conspicuous. Does anyone know what it would be? I was quite bemused that the
police should have their own locomotive.

M.

As there seems to be no reply to this (I post via googlegroups, so
they may not be visible yet), I'll put in some words here.

The "Police" loco is just a run of the mill loco (class 47, if you're
interested), with no direct connection with any police force. It was
painted in that livery as part of a campaign against route crime
(vandalism and the like).

Nowadays, it is owned by one of the smaller rolling stock leasing
companies, who supply it at short notice and/or on short term lease to
anyone who needs a locomotive. Presumably in this case it was being
used to move spare coaches around.

Hope this is of interest.

PhilD

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