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From Modern Railways No 192 (September, 1964). Reproduced with the kind permission of Ian Allan Publishing Ltd

On the last weekend of July two Sunday newspapers gave some prominence to the trouble with fractured engine housings on the Brush Type 2 diesels. Readers of this journal will be aware that we have been unfolding the story since the beginning of June. We reported the initial reequipment of No. D5677 with a 12-cylinder English Electric SV engine;It was thought that it had been decided to re-engine 50 more of the class; in an in our August issue, which was published before the Sunday press reports appeared, we outlined the full facts, their significance, and the remedial action that had been taken. Authorisation for the rebuilding of 50 more Brush Type 2s with English Electric 1,470 h.p. SV engines was granted on July 23rd, but up to the time of writing firm orders have yet to be placed. If the BRB authorises re-engining of the whole class of 263 locomotives, as BR mechanical engineers think may be necessary, the bill may total as much as £6m. Meanwhile the initial conversion, No. D5677, is reported to be giving exemplary service in ordinary conditions of BR operation and maintenance, without any special supervision by English Electric representatives.