Class 47 Gallery
Images of Class 47 Locomotives taken in the Taunton Area.
The Class 47 has to be one of British Rail's most sensible investments. The British Built machines have certainly proved their worth since the initial locos rolled off the construction lines in 1964. No one could have predicted then, that a substantial number of the locomotives would still be working (albeit on lighter duties these days) in modern times. The Brush Type 4 was fitted with a Sulzer 12LDA28 double straight six unit producing 2,750 bhp, but de-rated in the late 1960's to 2,550 BHP due to cracks appearing within the crank case seem welds. The Class 47 has taken to just about any task asked of it, over the years it's been the subject of hundreds of improvements and modifications to allow the loco to evolve and adapt to the work that they have been asked to do. It's large plain body sides have made it a faculties locomotive to display just about any railway company livery with ease. Although in 2008 a significant amount of the Class are now dead and buried, a small fleet still solider on working weekend charters, and out of course movements. Some even engage in regular freight flows. There is no reason why the locomotives can't survive another 20 years, with the right care, regular and good quality maintenance the humble 'Duff' (as they were nicknamed) can easily perform to the highest standards required. The Brush Type 4 has been a regular visitor to Taunton since their birth nearly 45 years ago. This section aims to cover the sheer variety of workings, locomotives and most importantly .....liveries which have passed through the concrete platforms at Taunton.
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24th June 2023
In the evening sunlight LSL Class 47 No.47614 (No.47853) and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' power up Whiteball Bank on the 24th June 2023. The pair were operating the return leg of the 'Cornish Mazey Day Statesman' charter as 1Z65 16:02 Penzance - Solihull.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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3rd June 2023
BR Blue Class 47 No.614 (No.47853) passes Cogload Junction on the 6th May 2023 hauling The English Riviera Express charter in top and tail formation with classmate No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' operating as 11Z27 07:40 Slough - Kingswear. At Taunton the BR Blue Class 47 handed over to LNER A4 Pacific 'Sir Nigel Gresley' for the onward trip into Devon.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)
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3rd June 2023
West Coast Railways hauled The Northern Belle dining charter into the southwest on Saturday 3rd June 2023. No.47813 and No. 57313 'Scarborough Castle' operated 1Z47 06:30 Swansea - Truro in 'top and tail' formation. The pair are pictured padding Taunton four minutes behind schedule heading for Cornwall.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)
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3rd June 2023
Saphos Trains operated their 'English Riviera Express' charter on Saturday 3rd June 2023. No.47614 (No.47853) an No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' operated 1Z27 07:40 Slough - Kingswear in 'top and tail' formation. No.47614 is pictured leading the train towards Taunton where the lead loco would be removed and steam locomotive LNER A4 'Sir Nigel Gresley' added. No.47614 would remain in Taunton for the day. The charter operated on an ASLEF strike day so no other passenger services were operating.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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27th May 2023
West Coast Railways Class 47 locomotives No.47802 and No.47812 pass through Creech St Michael on the 27th May 2023. The pair were operating 0Z39 09:40 Bristol Temple Meads - Norton Fitzwarren. The locos had operated the diesel leg of 'The South Devon Explorer' charter to Bristol before shadowing the train as far as Taunton. The two West Coast Railways locomotives then returned the diesel leg from Taunton later in the evening.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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10th May 2023
Saphos Trains operated 'The Welsh Marches Express' charter on Wednesday 10th May 2023. No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' operated 1Z65 05:45 Paignton - Shrewsbury between Paignton and Bristol. At Bristol LNER A4 Sir Nigel Gresley hauled the remainder of the trip through to Shrewsbury.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)
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9th May 2023
Locomotive Services Ltd moved their charter stock from their base at Crewe on Tuesday 9th May 2023 in preparation for the 'Welsh Marches Express' which would operate the next day. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' is pictured in 'top and tail' formation with No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' heading south at Cogload Junction operating as 5Z64 09:45 Crewe HS - Goodrington Sidings.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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1st November 2022
EWS liveried Class 47 No. 47727 'Edinburgh Castle' top and tails with No.47781 through Taunton Station on the 1st November 2022. The pair were operating 1Z12 Penzance - Westbury Serco/ Railtrack test train.
(Photo: Chris Perkins)
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19th October 2022
Intercity Class 47 No.47828 rides on the rear of 'The Torbay Delight' charter passing Taunton on the 19th October 2022. Out of sight beyond in infestation of overgrown vegetation is No. 37688 'Great Rocks' and No.37521 leading 1Z45 06:00 York - Paignton.
(Photo: Paul Clarke)
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3rd September 2022
West Coast Railways Class 47/7 No. 47746 'Chris Fudge 29.7.70 - 22.6.10' and No. 47815 'Great Western' 'top and tail' the 'Northern Belle' charter set through Banklands. The pair operated 1Z84 08:24 Birmingham International - Paignton Northern Belle charter on Saturday 3rd September 2022.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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3rd September 2022
Locomotive Services Ltd Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' approaches Bathpool on the 3rd September 2022 operating 1Z60 05:45 Crewe - Kingswear charter. On the rear of the train was No.47614 operating in 'top and tail' formation.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)
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3rd September 2022
Locomotive Services Class 47 locomotives No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' and No.47614 'top and trail' the 'English Riveira Express charter through Creech St Michael on Saturday 3rd September 2022. The pair operated 1Z60 05:45 Crewe - Kingswear to Taunton where upon arrival at Fairwater Yard the lead locomotive was replaced by No. 70000 'Britannia' for the run to Kingswear.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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3rd August 2022
LSL (Locomotive Services Ltd) No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' and No.47614 return to the westcountry on Wednesday 3rd August 2022. In persistent drizzle the BR liveried duo head west through Fordgate in charge of 1Z69 06:52 Nottingham to Paignton ‘English Riviera Statesman’ charter.
(Photo: S A Ginn)
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30th July 2022
Large Logo Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' passes Creech St Michael on Saturday 30th July 2022 in top and tail formation with classmate No.47614. The pair were operating Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter 1Z60 05:05 Kettering - Kingswear. Owing to the risk of potential lineside fires the leading Class 47 remained on the train at Taunton to assist No. 70000 'Britannia' into Devon.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)
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23rd July 2022
Owing to a steam ban because of the dry conditions, The Railway Touring Company 'West Somerset Steam Express' charter was diesel hauled on the 23th July 2022. West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47813 and No.47772 operated the 1Z50 07:13 London Paddington - Minehead charter in top and tail formation. The former First Great Western locomotive No.47813 is pictured passing Norton Fizwarren heading for Bishops Lydeard.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)
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23rd July 2022
West Coast Railways Class 47 locomotives No.47813 and No.47772 are pictured at Bishops Lydeard on the 23rd July 2022 1Z50 07:13 London Paddington - Minehead 'West Somerset Stem Express' charter. Upon arrival at Bishops Lydeard both diesel locomotives were removed for onward travel behind WSR steam locomotives No.9351 and No. 7822 'Foxcote Manor'.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)
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23rd July 2022
LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No. 47501 'Craftsman' pass Norton Fitzwarren on the 23rd July 2022 hauling 1Z45 04:57 Derby - Penzance the 'Cornish Riviera Statesman'.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)
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23rd July 2022
West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47772 passes Silk Mills on the 23rd July 2022 returning the 'West Somerset Steam Express charter towards London. No.47772 and No.47813 operated in top and tail formation as 1Z51 16:26 Minehead - London Paddington.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)
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16th July 2022
Locomotives Services Ltd (LSL) Class 47 No.47614 storms through Cogload Junction in top and tail formation with No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' (out of sight). The pair were operating the diesel leg of The English Riviera Express charter 1Z63 16:35 Kingswear - Cardiff Central via Westbury, which was hauled to Taunton by No. 70000 'Britannia'.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)
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16th July 2022
In the evening sunlight at Wick on the Somerset Levels LSL Class 47 No.47614 powers eastbound on Saturday 16th July 2022. The locomotive was operating in top and tail formation with No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ', returning with 'The English Riviera Express' charter 1Z63 16:35 Kingswear - Cardiff Central which operated via Westbury and Bath Spa.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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