47761 + 57005.

Spares donor 47761 has arrived at the Midland Railway, Butterley. It is seen in the photo above on 11th February 2008 at Ironville in company with 57005 which had delivered it from Margam. See the Preservation News  page for full details.

Welcome to the 47401 Project website!

The 47401 Project is the owner of the pioneer Class 47 locomotive formerly numbered D1500 and also its stablemate D1516 (47417) which are preserved at the Midland Railway, Butterley.

Click on the headings on the left of this page to keep up to date with the latest preservation news and photos, and browse our selection of books and models for sale (with easy to use shopping cart facility and Paypal checkout).