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==50044 Exeter in Preservation==
Following withdrawal, 50044 was sent to London’s Stratford depot for component recovery and later offered for sale as suitable for scrap only. The Fifty Fund were seeking a locomotive as a source of spares, but finding that few components had been removed, successfully purchased 50044 for preservation. Since then 50044 has worked both on the SVR and on the main line.
In 2012 a problem with oil temperature damaged 50044's diesel set. A replacement English Electric 16CSVT has been secured from Portugal (ex CP 1807) which is now fitted inside '44 and the final touches to bring it in line with UK specifications are being worked on. Start up is anticipated in late 2016.
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