"PhilD" wrote in message
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"Morton" wrote in message
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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.

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.

Ah. Interesting. It was pushing a load of rolling stock carriages in front.
The first one being pushed was slightly different than the rest (different
colour I think). A quick google and I've found it. It's 47829:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/markshipma...pe4/47829a.htm
http://www.trainspotting.tv/series/police.htm

The article is what Paul Corfield is referring to.

M.