50044 Exeter
 As
purchased 50044 stands beside sister 50021 (right, in large logo livery) in the
component recovery lines at London's Stratford Depot. Both locomotives escaped
the cutter's torch, other locomotives that visited Stratford what not so lucky.
Photo Nigel Dyson's collection
 May
1992 and the brake valves and reservoirs have been removed for overhaul.
Photo Joseph Burr.
 Body
work repairs and modifications were a major part of '44's overhaul. Here she is
seen mid way through in May 1993.
Photo Jon Dunster.
 This
shot has 50044 framed by the doorway of St. Leonards Railway Engineering, in the
March 1994. Note that the transfers of numbers and other details are yet to be
added.
Photo Jon Dunster.
 This
aerial view shows Exeter ready to leave St Leonard's Railway Engineering for the
Exeter Rail Fair and the Severn Valley Railway.
Photo Jon Dunster.
 After arriving at the Severn Valley Railway Exeter was immediately put to
work. Unfortunately on one of the first runs she flashed over a traction motor,
and was consequently reduced to four motors for the rest of the season.
A spare motor was found and overhauled, and when Exeter appeared at Tinsley
Open Day, the staff there found the time on the Jacks to allow Exeter to be
bought back to full operational condition. Our thanks to all concerned.
Photo Neil Morgan.
 April 1996 was the
last time since preservation that Exeter carried her name and TOPS number in
preservation. Here she is on the last day in charge of a Kidderminster to
Bridgnorth Service.
Photo Jon Dunster.
 Repainting
in the rain, Kidderminster style. Hopefully by the end of 2001 a purpose
built diesel shed will have been erected in this location making the use
of sheets of plastic a thing of the past.
Photo Tony Shaw.
 After
a minor overhaul and repaint D444 emerged. Prior to the first run on the
SVR 50031 and D444 occupy the turntable road in the yard at
Kidderminster.
Photo Jon Dunster
 D444
on her first main line duty in preservation, seen here arriving at
Cardiff with 50031. 4th June 1999.
Photo Nicholas Green
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