News Archive for June 1981

13th June 1981


Published on 13th June 1981

The 13th June 1981 provided a nice selection of images taken at Silk Mills of passing Class 47 Brush Type 4 locomotives passing through the area, with images taken at Silk Mills.

BR Blue Class 47 No.47061 powers away from its book stop at Taunton on the 13th June 1981. The loco was operating the 09:09 Newcastle - Paington service captured passing Silk Mills.

BR Blue Class 47 No.47143 passes through Silk Mills on the 13th June 1981 operating the 14:18 Paington - London Paddington service.

Brush Type 4 No.47515 passes Silk Mills shortly after departing from Taunton on 13th June 1981. The loco was hauling an unknown southbound passenger service.

BR Blue Class 47 No.47560 powers away from Taunton at Silk Mills, passing the former WW2 Nissen Buildings on the 13th June 1981. The loco was operating the 09:58 Bardford - Paington service.

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(Photo: Paul Clarke)

(Photo: Paul Clarke)


(Photo: Paul Clarke)

(Photo: Paul Clarke)



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