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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9th July 2022
Large-logo Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' passes the colourful willow herb at Bathpool on Saturday 9th July 2022 operating in top and tail formation with No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot'. The pair were hauling the diesel leg of Saphos Trains 1Z60 06:40 High Wycombe - Kingswear 'English Riviera Express'. Upon arrival onto the relief lines adjacent to Fairwater Yard the lead Class 47 was removed and replaced with steam locomotive No. 70000 'Britannia' for the run to Devon.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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8th July 2022
West Coast Railways Class 47 locomotives made a visit to the Taunton area on Friday 8th July 2022 operating The Northern Belle 'Cornish Lunch' charter. No.47826 and No.47804 operated either end of the Northern Belle dining set. No.47826 is pictured on the southbound run at Nynehead operating as 1Z57 11:30 Bristol Temple Meads - Par.
(Photo: Adam Snow)
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8th July 2022
West Coast Railways Class 47 locomotives No. 47826 and No.47804 operating in 'top and tail' configuration work the grade at Beambridge towards the summit at Whiteball on Thursday 8th July 2022. The Northern Belle ‘Cornish Lunch’ luxury dining train was running as the 1Z57 11:30 Bristol Temple Meads to Par.
(Photo: S A Ginn)
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8th July 2022
Tatty West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47804 powers north at Cogload Junction with a marker light bulb blown on the drivers side. The loco as operating a Northern Belle charter 'The Cornish Lunch'. No.47804 and No.47826 top and tail the 1Z58 15:27 Par - Bristol Temple Meads dining charter.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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2nd July 2022
LSL Class 47s No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' top and tail the 'English Riviera Express' charter westbound through Bathpool on the 2nd July 2022. The pair were operating 1Z60 06:35 Poole - Kingswear to Taunton where steam locomotive No. 70000 'Britannia' took over for the next into Devon.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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2nd July 2022
LSL two-tone green Class 47 No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' (No.D1924) is pictured in Platform 1 at Taunton on Saturday 2nd July 2022. The locomotive arrived leading Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter in top and tail formation No. 47593 'Galloway Princess'. Upon arrival on the relief lines adjacent to Fairwater Yard No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' was removed and stabled in Platform 1, while steam locomotive No. 70000 'Britannia' was added for trip forward to Devon.
(Photo: Paul Finimore)
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2nd July 2022
LSL Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' rides on the rear of the 'English Riviera Express' charter at Norton Fitzwarren on the 2nd July 2022 with No. 70000 'Britannia' leading the way to Taunton as 1Z61 16:35 Kingswear - Poole.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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18th June 2022
LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' are pictured in 'top and tail' formation having arrived on the relief lines at Fairwater Yard. The pair were operating 1Z60 07:48 Slough - Kingswear on the 18th June 2022. Upon arrival at Fairwater No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' was removed and steam locomotive No. 34046 'Braunton' was added to the train for the journey into Devon.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)
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18th June 2022
LSL Class 47 No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' operates in 'top and tail' formation with No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' through Creech St Michael on Saturday 18th June 2022. The pair hauled Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' 1Z60 07:48 Slough - Kingswear charter as far as Taunton where No. 34046 'Braunton' replaced No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' for the trip through to Kingswear and back.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)
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28th May 2022
West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47772 is pictured in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 28th May 2022. The locomotive was being prepared to re-join 'The South Devon Explorer' charter operating in 'top and tail' formation with partner No. 47746 'Chris Fudge 29.7.70 - 22.6.10'. LMS Steam locomotive No. 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' was removed at Fairwater Yard and worked forward to Bristol with its support coach as planned.
(Photo: Joshua Brinsford)
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28th May 2022
WCRC Class 47 locomotives No. 47746 'Chris Fudge 29.7.70 - 22.6.10' and No.47772 run west light engine as 0Z34 09:41 Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton on Saturday 28th May 2022. The duo are pictured passing Fordgate having earlier worked the initial leg of the 'South Devon Explorer' tour from Woking to Bristol Temple Meads from where No. 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' took control of the train onwards to Plymouth.
(Photo: S A Ginn)
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28th May 2022
West Coast Railways Class 47 locomotives No. 47746 'Chris Fudge 29.7.70 - 22.6.10' and No.47772 pass Bathpool while shadowing 'The South Devon Explorer' charter. The pair operated 0Z34 09:41 Bristol Temple Meads - Taunton light engine before stabling in Platform 1 at Taunton. They later re-joined the train to work the diesel leg of the charter back to Woking.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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8th May 2022
Locomotive Services Ltd Class 47 locomotives No. 47501 'Craftsman' and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' made several passes through Taunton between the 6th, 7th and 8th May. The locos hauled two Statesman charters over the course of the weekend, both the Cornish Explorer Statesman and Dreaming Spires Statesman. No. 47501 'Craftsman' and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' are pictured at Bradford-on-Tone returning north on Sunday 8th May 2022 operating 1Z51 11:04 Penzance - Peterborough, the 'Cornish Explorer Statesman'.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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7th May 2022
Locomotive Services Ltd Class 47s make a stunning sight at Beambridge on the 7th May 2022. No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No. 47501 'Craftsman' haul 1Z72 16:24 Oxford - Penzance the 'Dreaming Spires Statesman' dining charters.
(Photo: Adam Snow)
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7th May 2022
LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No. 47501 'Craftsman' return south through Wellington on the 7th May 2022. The pair were operating the return leg of 1Z72 16:24 Oxford - Penzance 'Dreaming Spires Statesman' charter.
(Photo: Quentin Hawkes)
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7th May 2022
Two-tone green Class 47 locomotives No. 47501 'Craftsman' and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' climb Whiteball with the 'Dreaming Spires Statesman' charter on the 7th May 2022. The pair were operating the northbound leg as 1Z70 07:19 Penzance - Oxford, before later returning to Cornwall.
(Photo: Quentin Hawkes)
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6th May 2022
Locomotive Services Ltd Class 47 locomotives No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No. 47501 'Craftsman' double head the 'Cornish Explorer Statesman' charter on the 6th May 2022. The pair are pictured operating 1Z50 07:17 Peterborough - Penzance through Marlands on he climb to Whiteball Tunnel.
(Photo: Russell Ayre)
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30th April 2022
With a teddy bear mascot in the front window, West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47802 passes Bathpool on the 30th April 2022 operating 0Z56 15:00 Exeter St Davids - London Victoria. The loco was shadowing 'The Great Britain XIV' charter having just departed Taunton.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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23rd April 2022
LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' (D1924) and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' (D1935) double head eastbound through West Lyng on the 23rd April 2022. The pair were operating 'The Statesman' charter returning as 1Z80 16:37 Paignton - Ely with driver Andy Floyd at the controls. Not the former platelayers hut now engulfed in ivy and undergrowth.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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23rd April 2022
Locomotive Services Ltd (LSL) Class 47 locomotives No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' double head through Norton Fitzwarren on the 23rd April 2022. The pair were operating 1Z80 16:37 Paignton - Ely 'The English Riviera Statesman' charter.
(Photo: Tony Hayman)
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