Preservation
Four examples have been preserved, all late withdrawals from service in the 1963-1965 period. All went direct to preservation from British Railways in relatively good condition. The current location of the preserved examples is as follows:
- 1420 – South Devon Railway (under overhaul)
- 1442 – Tiverton Museum, Tiverton, Devon (static exhibit)
- 1450 – Dean Forest Railway (Operational-on Tours)
- 1466 – Didcot Railway Centre (awaiting overhaul)
Known affectionately as The Tivvy Bumper, 1442 hauled the last train to Tiverton in October 1965.
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