47492 was stored by EWS from the WHBF pool in January 1999, and sold for preservation in 2003. The locomotive moved to Carnforth for restoration and work commenced culminating in a start up in 2009. Work subsequently stopped and the locomotive was sold to WCRC.
47492 is a source of spares for the WCRC and is currently stood on class 37 bogies without roof and with a stripped engine inside.