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Class 47 (After 01 August 2023)
Still a few dozen working occasionally on the National Network.Mainly with GBRf,ROG,West-Coast and DRS
47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' plays 'tail end charlie on '5Z89' the ECS from Bath Spa to Bristol East Depot after arriving there as '1Z88' the 05:43 from Chesterfield.Lead Loco being D1935 in BR two tone green.Seen at newton-St Loe' between Twerton and Salford.
..25 november 2023..
Looking superb in original BR two tone green 47805 running as D1935 'Roger Hoskins -1925 2013' is seen as an ECS '5Z89' from Bath Spa going to Bristol East Dept for servicing in readiness for the return journey later that afternoon.The main train was '1Z88' the 05:43 from Chesterfield to Bath Spa for the Xmas markets there.The return journey will be handled by ScotRail liveried 47712 which is seen just visible on the rear of the train which is made up of the 'Northern Belle' train-set.Viewed at Newton-St Lowe west of Bath Spa.
..25 november 2023..
Yet another shite Saturday morning for yet another Railtour going to the Devon coast! So here is 47805 (D1935) with 47593 and 12 coaches working '1Z27' the 05:39 from Bedford to Kingswear.47805 will be replaced at Taunton with Steam-Loco 46100 'Royal Scot' from there to Kingswear and return later.
..2 september 2023..
D1935/47805 make a fine sight,albeit as a GAW as ''1Z28' the 15:00 from Kingswear to High Wycombe speeds homewards.47593 was leading here ay Berkley Marsh.
..19 august 2023..
Surprisingly Large-l Logo 47593 was in charge of the return working of the returning excursion from Kingswear to High Wycombe '1Z28'.47805 again being relegated to the roll of 'tail-end charlie.Seen coming out of the sun at Berkley nr Frome.
..19 august 2023..
48593 heads '1Z27' the 05:20 from High Wycombe to Kingswear excursion passing the open field at berkley marsh nr Frome.47805 being tagged on the rear to work the return leg this evening.
..19 august 2023..
BRClass-47 two-tone green D1935 leads '1Z27' the 06:35 from poole going down to Kingswear in Devon. 47593 on the rear which will lead upon its return later.Seen at Berkley nr Frome.
..12 august 2023..
GBRf's 47749 is hauling a new EMU-701055 as '5Q10' the 08:55 from Derby Litchurch Lane down to Eastleigh.Here seen on the rather cramped approach to Basingstoke Station The Unit is going into storage until it can be commisioned for use.Seen passing Basingstoke.