19th August 2002 BR Blue Class 47/8 No. 47840 'North Star' arrives into Taunton Station double heading with classmate No.47847 while operating the Cross Country Locomotive Farewell charter on the 19th August 2002. The 1M56 08:46 Penzance - Manchester Piccadilly service was strengthened to form a special train to mark the end of locomotive haulage on the Cross Country network. (Photo: Chris Perkins)

19th August 2002 BR Blue Class 47/8 No. 47840 'North Star' stands at Taunton on the 19th August 2002 with the Virgin Cross Country Locomotive Farewell headboard. The 1M56 08:46 Penzance - Manchester Picadilly service prepares to depart Taunton double heading with classmate No.47847 (Photo: Chris Perkins)

19th August 2002 BR Blue Class 47/8 No. 47840 'North Star' prepares to depart Taunton Station double heading with classmate No.47847 while operating the Cross Country Locomotive Farewell charter on the 19th August 2002. The 1M56 08:46 Penzance - Manchester Piccadilly service was strengthened to form a special train to mark the end of locomotive haulage on the Virgin Cross Country network, ahead of the new Virgin Voyagers starts of the operation. (Photo: Chris Perkins)

19th August 2002 Photographers jostle for position for their final shot as BR Blue Class 47/8 No. 47840 'North Star' departs Taunton Station double heading with classmate No.47847 while operating the Cross Country Locomotive Farewell charter on the 19th August 2002. The 1M56 08:46 Penzance - Manchester Piccadilly service was strengthened to form a special train to mark the end of locomotive haulage on the Virgin Cross Country network, ahead of the new Virgin Voyagers operation. (Photo: Chris Perkins)