4th July 1998 Borrowed from the Civil Engineers pool of Class 47 locomotives No.47976 departs from Taunton at 40 Steps on the 4th July 1998. The loco was hauling Virgin Trains 1V35 06:20 Derby - Paignton service and would later return north heading for Liverpool. (Photo: David Jones)

4th July 1998 Having been borrowed by Virgin from the Civil Engineers/ Departmental pool of locomotives, No.47976 passes 40 Steps on the 4th July 1998. The locomotive was operating the late running 12:02 Paignton - Liverpool Lime Street, arriving into Taunton 44 minutes late. (Photo: David Jones)