Class 47

47715 (left, surrounded by other stored locomotives) stands in Worksop Yard in August 2020. The ‘47’ has been purchased by Rail Engineering Solutions and will be fitted with new systems to provide demonstrations. RYAN TRANMER.

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Harry Needle sells Class 47s - buyer of one outlines testbed plans

Four Class 47s have been sold with one set to have a main line and industry future.

HNRC 28 Mar

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GB Railfreight buys three Class 47s

More contracts mean more locomotives for GB Railfreight as Class 47s are added to the fleet

18 Dec

ROG 47848 and 47812 at Eckington on June 18, with the 0515 Kilmarnock-Laira. STEVE WIDDOWSON.

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Rail Operations Group buys five Class 47s

Rail Operations Group has acquired five Class 47s

21 Jun

Crowds at St Philips Marsh open day on May 2. JACK BOSKETT.

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5,000 visitors salute the High Speed Train at St Philips Marsh open day

St Philips Marsh open day attracts 5,000 visitors and raises £20,000 for charity.

4 May

UK Rail Leasing 56098 at Wansford on April 8. JOHN RUDD.

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Freight fleets star at Nene Valley Railway diesel gala

Locomotives from DB Cargo, GB Railfreight and UK Rail Leasing starred at the Nene Valley Railway diesel gala on April 8-10, alongside two Class 47s.

11 Apr

50017 Royal Oak (nearest the camera) and 50007 Hercules stand at Dereham as 41001 arrives at Dereham. AL PULFORD.

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Class 50s and prototype High Speed Train power star at Mid-Norfolk Railway diesel gala

Boden Rail Engineering Ltd's three main line-certified Class 50s starred at the Mid Norfolk-Railway's diesel gala on April 1-3, alongside prototype HST 41001.

7 Apr

47853 at Great Yarmouth on August 23 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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HNRC seeks stock movement deals

HNRC to fit translator equipment to three locomotives as it looks to supply growing rail services market.

29 Mar

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Charity tour to mark GBRf’s 15th anniversary

GB Railfreight will run a charity tour over four days in September, to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Fifteen locomotives from its fleet are due to be used.

12 Feb

47828 at Great Yarmouth on November 28 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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DRS Class 47s… then there was one

Direct Rail Services stored 47828 on December 7, leaving only one Class 47 in the serviceable fleet. It is thought all will be withdrawn by the end of the year.

8 Dec

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ON THIS DAY: 'Thunderbirds' Class 47s launched

22 years ago today (November 23 1993), Intercity launched East Coast trains 47/520 and 47671/3/5 at Kings Cross

23 Nov

47805 and 47818 at Crewe Gresty Bridge on November 23 2012. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Direct Rail Services Class 47s

As Direct Rail Services reduces its fleet of Class 47s to two examples, RICHARD CLINNICK presents a selection of images of the fleet at work in recent years.

20 Nov

DRS 47805 at Norwich on June 24. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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DRS stores more ‘47s’

Only two of Direct Rail Services’ eight Class 47s remain in traffic, after two were stored at Carlisle Kingmoor.

19 Nov

47367 and 47596 at Dereham on August 29 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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New destination this November for preserved '47s'

Two '47s' top and tail passenger train to Hoe on November 21 - first time the Type 4s visit Mid Norfolk Railway's most northernly destination with service train

24 Oct

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Class 67s to continue on Scottish sleepers

GB Railfreight reaches agreement with DB Schenker to continue using the locomotives until enough rebuilt Class 73/9s are ready.

12 Mar

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Class 47s at Norwich

A number of veteran Type 4 locomotives were in evidence in Norwich on February 12.

13 Feb

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GCR Class 47 to move to BREL for repairs

Boden Rail Engineering Ltd to undertake major repairs on preserved ‘47’.

2 Feb

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Summer Saturday Anglian '47s'

As more locomotive haulage returns is set to the main line, RICHARD CLINNICK presents images from last year's use of Class 47s on London-Yarmouth trains.

21 Jan

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