966xxx and 968xxx Series
The 968xxx series (in the carriage and wagon number series) was used for departmental locomotives from 1968 onwards. Previously, some former Class 08 shunters that were converted to snowploughs had been numbered in the 966xxx series, but this was discontinued and some of these locomotives were renumbered into the 968xxx series.
When the Class 97 series for self-propelled locomotives was introduced, some locomotives in this series were renumbered to Class 97, leaving the 968xxx numbers just for locomotives that were no longer self-propelled. Since privatisation, other numbering schemes have been used for locomotives used for a similar-purpose as those in the 968xxx series. For completion these locomotives are also included. Details of all locomotives are shown below:
| Number | Previous Number(s) | Previous Class | Converted | Use | Withdrawn | Disposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADB 966506 | 13078 / D3078 | 08 | 1973 | Snowplough | 1978 | Scrapped 1979 |
| ADB 966507 | 13006 / D3006 | 08 | - | Snowplough | 1979 | Scrapped 1979 |
| ADB 966508 | 13035 / D3035 | 08 | 1974 | Snowplough | 1979 | Scrapped 1979 |
| ADB 966509 | 13069 / D3069 | 08 | 1974 | Snowplough | 1979 | Scrapped 1980 |
| ADB 966510 | 13037 / D3037 | 08 | 1974 | Snowplough | 1978 | Scrapped 1979 |
| ADB 966511 | 13186 / D3186 / 08119 | 08 | 1977 | Snowplough | 1977 | Renumbered to ADB 968011 |
| ADB 966512 | 13177 / D3177 / 08111 | 08 | 1977 | Snowplough | 1977 | Renumbered to ADB 968012 |
| ADB 966513 | 13184 / D3184 / 08117 | 08 | 1977 | Snowplough | 1977 | Renumbered to ADB 968010 |
| ADB 966514 | E3044 / 84009 | 84 | 1978 | Mobile load bank | 1978 | Renumbered to ADB 968021 |
| ADB 968000 | D8243 | 15 | 1968 | Coaching-stock Pre-heating Unit | 1981 | Scrapped 1991 |
| ADB 968001 | D8233 | 15 | 1968 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1982 | Preserved at East Lancs Railway |
| ADB 968002 | D8237 | 15 | 1968 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1982 | Scrapped 1982 |
| ADB 968003 | D8203 | 15 | 1968 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1981 | Scrapped 1981 |
| ADB 968004 | 7055 / MPU2 / 953 | Ex-LMS | - | Mobile power generating unit | - | Written off (1975) |
| TDB 968005 | D7089 | 35 | 1975 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1975 | Scrapped 1976 |
| TDB 968006 | D5705 / 15705 | 28 | 1968 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1977 | Preserved on East Lancashire Railway |
| RDB 968007 | D5061 / 24061 | 24 | 1975 | Research-department use | 1978 | Renumbered to 97201 |
| TDB 968008 | D5054 / 24054 | 24 | 1976 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1982 | Preserved on East Lancashire Railway |
| TDB 968009 | D5142 / 24142 | 24 | 1976 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1982 | Scrapped 1984 |
| ADB 968010 | 13184 / D3184 / 08117 / ADB 966513 | 08 | 1977 | Snowplough | 1979 | Scrapped 1979 |
| ADB 968011 | 13186 / D3186 / 08119 / ADB 966511 | 08 | 1977 | Snowplough | 1979 | Scrapped 1980 |
| ADB 968012 | 13177 / D3177 / 08111 / ADB 966512 | 08 | 1977 | Snowplough | 1979 | Scrapped 1979 |
| ADB 968013 | D5513 / 31013 | 31 | 1979 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1983 | Scrapped 1983 |
| ADB 968014 | D5502 / 31002 | 31 | 1980 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1982 | Scrapped 1984 |
| ADB 968015 | D5514 / 31014 | 31 | 1977 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1982 | Scrapped 1983 |
| ADB 968016 | D5508 / 31008 | 31 | 1981 | Coaching-stock pre-heating unit | 1982 | Scrapped 1985 |
| ADB 968017 | 13061 / D3061 / 08048 | 08 | Cancelled | Snowplough | - | Scrapped 1978 |
| ADB 968018 | 13080 / D3080 / 08065 | 08 | Cancelled | Snowplough | - | Scrapped 1978 |
| ADB 968019 | 13081 / D3081 / 08066 | 08 | Cancelled | Snowplough | - | Scrapped 1978 |
| RDB 968020 | 13337 / D3337 / 08267 | 08 | 1978 | Research-department use | 1979 | Renumbered to 97801 |
| ADB 968021 | E3044 / 84009 / ADB 966514 | 84 | 1978 | Mobile load bank | 1995 | Scrapped 1995 |
| ADB 968022 | E3038 / 84003 | 84 | Cancelled | Mobile load bank | - | Scrapped 1986 |
| ADB 968023 | E3032 / 83009 | 83 | 1983 | Static transformer | 1985 | Returned to normal traffic - later scrapped |
| ADB 968024 | D23 / 45017 | 45 | 1985 | Static training locomotive | 1988 | Scrapped 1991 |
| ADB 968025 | D5404 / 27113 / 27207 | 27 | 1986 | Static training locomotive | 1987 | Scrapped 1988 |
| ADB 968026 | D7657 / 25307 / 25908 | 25 | 1986 | Static training locomotive | 1988 | Scrapped 1988 |
| ADB 968027 | D7672 / 25322 / 25912 | 25 | 1987 | Static training locomotive | 1989 | Returned to normal traffic - later preserved |
| ADB 968028 | D5374 / 27024 | 27 | 1989 | Static training locomotive | 1989 | Preserved on Caledonian Railway (Brechin) |
| ADB 968029 | D8001 / 20001 | 20 | 1989 | Static training locomotive | 1992 | Preserved at Midland Railway - Butterley |
| TDB 968030 | D6530 / 33018 | 33 | 1988 | Static training locomotive | 2000 | Preserved at Midland Railway - Butterley |
| ADB 968031 | D411 / 50011 | 50 | 1987 | Power unit transporter | 1992 | Scrapped 1992 |
| ADB 968032 | D8011 / 20011 | 20 | 1988 | Power unit transporter | 1992 | Scrapped 1994 |
| ADB 968033 | D1502 / 47403 | 47 | 1988 | Static training locomotive | 1992 | Scrapped 1994 |
| ADB 968034 | D3937 / 08769 | 08 | 1989 | Static training locomotive | 1999 | Preserved on Dean Forest Railway |
| ADB 968035 | D1669 / 47538 | 47 | 1993 | Power unit transporter | 1996 | Scrapped 1997 |
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