"With 69016 being so near numbered 61016, and the importance of safety and security always in our minds, GBRf and the BTP have joined forces to promote a very important message.
69016, newly out the paint shop at Arlington Fleet Services, Eastleigh, who have done a fabulous job. 69016 will be formally unveiled, with its name, on Friday (30th) at London Waterloo, and it will be seen throughout the UK delivering the message.
Safety on the railway is vitality important, so GBRf are pleased to promote and support the British Transport Police in their endeavours to keep everyone safe.
It's a long time since the previous 'police' locomotives 47829 and 37093 promoted policing the railway.
69016 looks even better. My thanks to Carl Watson, Adam Barber and their team at Eastleigh..."