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[[File: {{Infobox diesel loco|image = D821_20110522.jpg |thumbcaption = D821 Greyhound at Bridgnorth in 2011|200pxconstruc = BR Swindon Works|rightwheels = B-B| power = Diesel Hydraulic|status = Operational|locono = D821 |designed = British Railways|locotype = '''Class 42'''|built = 1960|years1 = 1973|events1 = Purchased by precursors of the Diesel Traction Group|years2 = 1981|events2 = Overhauled at Swindon|years3 = 1991|events3 = Arrived on SVR|years4 = 2014|events4 = Overhaul began at Old Oak Common|years5 = 2018|events5 = Returned to traffic|length = 60ft|weight = 78t}}The Post-War BR Modernisation Plan called for the introduction of a range of Diesel locomotives. Although the majority were diesel electric, the Western Region at Swindon developed the [[UIC classification | B-B]] diesel-hydraulic Class 42 ‘Warship’ class (all bar two of the class being named after Royal Naval vessels). D821 is one of two preserved examples of the 38 originally built.<ref name = "Wikipedia">Wikipedia</ref> The last HMS Greyhound(H05) was a G-class destroyer, launched in 1935 and sunk by German dive bombers in 1941 in the battle for Crete, with the loss of 100 lives.<ref>[http://hmscavalier.org.uk/casualtySearch.php?surname=&forenames=&ship=greyhound&page=1 Casuaty Search]](Retrieved 24 July 2019)</ref> An earlier HMS Greyhound, a Greyhound-class destroyer, also saw service from 1900 to 1919. A number of other Naval vessels have also carried the name.<ref name = "Wikipedia" />
The Post-War D821 Greyhound was outshopped from BR Modernisation Plan called for the introduction of a range of Diesel locomotivesSwindon Works in May 1960, and served mainly at Plymouth Laira with brief spells at Newton Abbot.<ref>[http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry. php?action=locodata&type=D&id=821&loco=821 BR Database]</ref> Although the majority were diesel electricWhile in service D821 carried various liveries including green, the Western Region at Swindon developed the B-B diesel-hydraulic Class 42 ‘Warship’ class (all bar two maroon and blue. She was withdrawn from service on 3 December 1972, with more than 1 million miles of the class being named after Royal Naval vessels)main line working.<ref name = "SVR9">SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref>
HMS Greyhound An overhaul commenced in 2014.<ref>[http://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=90 SVR meet the Locomotives]</ref> After a long period under repair at Old Oak Common (H05OOC) was a G-class destroyershe returned to the SVR after the OOC open day in September 2017, launched before returning to use in 1935 and sunk by German dive bombers April 2018 in 1941. An earlier HMS Greyhound, a Greyhound-class destroyer, also saw service from 1900 to 1919. A number of other Naval vessels have also carried time for the namefollowing month's Spring Diesel Festival.
==See also=={{DieselNavbox}} [[Category:Featured articles]][[Diesel LocomotivesCategory:Operational passenger hauling diesel locomotives]]
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==D821 in service==
==D821 in preservation==D821 Greyhound was outshopped from BR Swindon Works in bought by members of the [[Diesel Traction Group]], becoming the first main line diesel to be sold for preservation. In May 19601973 D821 moved under her own power to Didcot, moving again in the following year to a private siding in Reading. Between February 1977 and served mainly April 1981 the locomotive underwent an overhaul at Plymouth Laira with a brief spell at Newton Abbot. While in service D821 carried various liveries including greenSwindon, maroon and bluethen moved to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. She was withdrawn from service finally arrived on the SVR in December 1972, with more than 1 million miles of main line workingSeptember 1991. <ref name ="SVR9"/>
==D1013 in preservationSee also==D821 was bought by members of the [[Diesel Locomotives]]<br>[[SVR-based diesel locomotives visiting other events]]<br>[[Diesel Traction Group]], becoming the first main line diesel to be sold for preservation. In May 1973 D821 moved <br>[[Locomotive numbering|Locomotives running under her own power to Didcot, moving again in the following year to a private siding in Reading. Between February 1977 and April 1981 the locomotive underwent an overhaul at Swindon, and then moved to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. She finally arrived on the SVR in September 1991.different identities]]
==SourcesReferences==SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<references/>==Links==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_42 BR Class 42 on Wikipedia]<br>[http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/loco-d821.php Diesel Traction Group website]<br>
