was converted from a Class 03 to assist 97805 on the Isle of Wight. It was later renumbered back to its original number of 03179, and remained in use on the Isle of Wight until 1996. 97901–97903 This number range was reserved for Battery-Electric shunters on the Tyne and Wear Metro system. Preservation Several Class 97 locomotives have been preserved on heritage railways. 97201 / 24061 – North Yorkshire Moors Railway 97403 / 46035 – Privately owned, based at Crewe depot. 97404 / 46045 – Midland Railway – Butterley 97406 / 40135 – East Lancashire Railway 97407 / 40012 – Midland Railway – Butterley 97408 / 40118 – Tyseley Locomotive Works 97650 – Lincolnshire Wolds Railway 97651 – Strathspey Railway 97654 – Peak Rail 97803 / 05001 – Isle of Wight Steam Railway 97804 / 06003 – Barrow Hill Engine Shed 97805 / 03079 – Derwent Valley Light Railway Locomotive details Notes References Sources Further reading British Rail locomotives British Rail departmental locomotives Rebuilt locomotives Standard gauge locomotives of Great Britain