02(b). Diesel Locomotives (Classes 47 to 70)
25th December 2003

Photographs of UK diesel locomotives. Includes classes 47 to 67; preserved and main line. More class 67 photos can be found in the Wrexham, Shropshire & Marylebone Railway section.

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An unidentified, snowplough fitted 47 at Derby in 1987.
An unidentified, snowplough fitted 47 at Derby in 1987.
An unidentified class 47 running light past Stonehouse Bristol Road on 27th March 1990. It is either 47558, 47624 or 47626.
An unidentified class 47 running light past Stonehouse Bristol Road on 27th March 1990. It is either 47558, 47624 or 47626.
47002 leaving Gloucester with a freight train on 26th June 1990.
47002 leaving Gloucester with a freight train on 26th June 1990.
47033 and 87101 at Crewe station on 3rd March 1997.
47033 and 87101 at Crewe station on 3rd March 1997.
47033 at Crewe International open day on 3rd May 1997.
47033 at Crewe International open day on 3rd May 1997.
47105 undergoing restoration at Toddington on 31st July 1994.
47105 undergoing restoration at Toddington on 31st July 1994.
47145
47145 "Myrddin Emrys" at Banbury on 5th June 2004.
47145
47145 "Merddin Emrys" at Didcot on 22nd April 1999.
47145 at Gloucester on 29th March 2009.
47145 at Gloucester on 29th March 2009.
Freightliner liveried 47150 stabled at Rugby on 18th May 2002.
Freightliner liveried 47150 stabled at Rugby on 18th May 2002.
47192 on display at Crewe Works on 17th August 1996.
47192 on display at Crewe Works on 17th August 1996.
47192 at Cheddleton, North Staffordshire Railway. 13th April 2006. (P.G. Marks).
47192 at Cheddleton, North Staffordshire Railway. 13th April 2006. (P.G. Marks).
47200 and 47828 stabled at Norwich on 20th April 2005.
47200 and 47828 stabled at Norwich on 20th April 2005.
47200
47200 "The Fosse Way" at Gloucester on 26th April 2006.
Cotswold Rail 47200
Cotswold Rail 47200 "The Fosse Way" stabled at Ipswich on 28th April 2004.
47212 passing through Aylesbury on a Freightliner crew training run on 13th November 2002
47212 passing through Aylesbury on a Freightliner crew training run on 13th November 2002
47227 on the south side of the triangle at Gloucester on 12th March 1990
47227 on the south side of the triangle at Gloucester on 12th March 1990
Advenza Freight liveried 47237 stabled at Gloucester on 20th July 2008.
Advenza Freight liveried 47237 stabled at Gloucester on 20th July 2008.
47287 passing through Oxford on a RfD service on 22nd April 1999.
47287 passing through Oxford on a RfD service on 22nd April 1999.
47295 heads a line up of locomotives at Ipswich on 23rd February 2002.
47295 heads a line up of locomotives at Ipswich on 23rd February 2002.
47298
47298 "Pegasus" at Crewe Basford Hall on 28th August 1995.
47305 in the goods loop on the north (Barnwood) curve of Gloucester triangle. 12th March 1990.
47305 in the goods loop on the north (Barnwood) curve of Gloucester triangle. 12th March 1990.
47307 stabled at Didcot on 17th July 1996.
47307 stabled at Didcot on 17th July 1996.
47308 at Crewe in 1987.
47308 at Crewe in 1987.
47311 heading towards Chepstow from Gloucester on 4th April 1990.
47311 heading towards Chepstow from Gloucester on 4th April 1990.
47316
47316 "Cam Peak" and 47818 at Gloucester on 28th June 2006.
47316
47316 "Cam Peak" at Gloucester on 3rd December 2005.
47325 heading the scrap line at Tinsley on 27th April 1996.
47325 heading the scrap line at Tinsley on 27th April 1996.
47330 at Bristol Temple Meads, having arrived with a failed HST on 25th November 1996.
47330 at Bristol Temple Meads, having arrived with a failed HST on 25th November 1996.
47340 at Crewe Works on 17th August 1996.
47340 at Crewe Works on 17th August 1996.
47349 passing through Aylesbury with a waste train for Calvert on 24th July 2001.
47349 passing through Aylesbury with a waste train for Calvert on 24th July 2001.
47351 approaching Yarnton Crossing north of Oxford on 11th April 1995.
47351 approaching Yarnton Crossing north of Oxford on 11th April 1995.
47365 waiting to depart from Llandudno on 20th August 1989.
47365 waiting to depart from Llandudno on 20th August 1989.
47370
47370 "Andrew A. Hodgkinson" stables at Ipswich on 22nd August 2003.
47375 at Gloucester in April 1991.
47375 at Gloucester in April 1991.
47376
47376 "Freightliner 1995" as preserved at Toddington on 29th July 2006. (P.G.Marks).
47439 on the scrapline at Crewe works on 17th August 1996.
47439 on the scrapline at Crewe works on 17th August 1996.
47456 passing Gloucester on the avoiding line on 15th July 1990.
47456 passing Gloucester on the avoiding line on 15th July 1990.
47457
47457 "Ben Line" leaving Gloucester on 17th June 1989. Photo - P.G.Marks.
47478 leaving Cheltenham in 1988.
47478 leaving Cheltenham in 1988.
47478's driver leans out of the window as he applies power leaving Cheltenham in 1988.
47478's driver leans out of the window as he applies power leaving Cheltenham in 1988.
47485 arriving at Llandudno on 20th August 1989.
47485 arriving at Llandudno on 20th August 1989.
47490
47490 "Bristol Bath Road" arriving at Gloucester on 29th June 1989.
47501 at Crewe on 4th April 2007.
47501 at Crewe on 4th April 2007.
47515 in original Intercity livery at Bristol Temple Meads on 20th May 1989.
47515 in original Intercity livery at Bristol Temple Meads on 20th May 1989.
Green liveried 47519 at Crewe works on 17th August 1996.
Green liveried 47519 at Crewe works on 17th August 1996.
47521 working from Oxford station to the carriage sidings after having arrived with a NSE service from Paddington. 19th June 1990.
47521 working from Oxford station to the carriage sidings after having arrived with a NSE service from Paddington. 19th June 1990.
NSE liveried 47530 departing from Oxford with a Paddington service on 18th January 1991.
NSE liveried 47530 departing from Oxford with a Paddington service on 18th January 1991.
47552 leaving Gloucester with a service for Aberdeen on 9th June 1989.
47552 leaving Gloucester with a service for Aberdeen on 9th June 1989.
47552 at the head of a cross country working at Standish Junction in 1988.
47552 at the head of a cross country working at Standish Junction in 1988.
47564 and 37796 are seen just north of Standish Junction heading towards Gloucester on 1st July 1991.
47564 and 37796 are seen just north of Standish Junction heading towards Gloucester on 1st July 1991.
47568
47568 "Royal Engineers Postal & Courier Services" running round a postal train at Gloucester. 5th April 1990.
47580
47580 "County of Essex" at the Eastleigh 100 open day on 25th May 2009.
47580 at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway. 8th October 2009.
47580 at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway. 8th October 2009.
47580
47580 "County of Essex" awaiting departure from Kidderminster Town during the Severn Valley Railway diesel gala on 8th October 2009.
47583
47583 "County of Hertfordshire" leaving Oxford on 16th June 1990.
47590 arriving at Bristol Parkway sporting the short lived and fairly dreadful
47590 arriving at Bristol Parkway sporting the short lived and fairly dreadful "full yellow end" version of the Intercity livery. 20th May 1989.
47611 at Shrewsbury in 1987.
47611 at Shrewsbury in 1987.
47635 on Thunderbird duties at Banbury on 16th May 2002
47635 on Thunderbird duties at Banbury on 16th May 2002
47647 approaching Naas Crossing south of Gloucester with a southbound service on 21st August 1989.
47647 approaching Naas Crossing south of Gloucester with a southbound service on 21st August 1989.
47656 calling at Bristol Parkway on 20th May 1989.
47656 calling at Bristol Parkway on 20th May 1989.
Fragonset Railways 47703
Fragonset Railways 47703 "Hermes" arriving at Oxford with a Virgin Cross Country service on 30th June 2001.
47709
47709 "Dionysos" on hire to Midland Mainline at St Pancras on 22nd June 2002.
47712
47712 "Pride of Carlisle" at the Eastleigh 100 open weekend. 25th May 2009.
47714 and 31128 stabled at Gloucester on 24th March 2007.
47714 and 31128 stabled at Gloucester on 24th March 2007.
47714 and 47813
47714 and 47813 "John Peel" at Gloucester on 25th March 2006.
47714 runs into Oxford from the stabling sidings with a Network Express service for London on 19th June 1990.
47714 runs into Oxford from the stabling sidings with a Network Express service for London on 19th June 1990.
47733
47733 "Eastern Star" on Thunderbird duty at Banbury on 22nd January 2003.
47741
47741 "Resilient" at Manchester Piccadilly on 9th February 2002.
EWS liveried 47758 acting as Banbury Thunderbird on 3rd January 2002.
EWS liveried 47758 acting as Banbury Thunderbird on 3rd January 2002.
47770
47770 "Reserved" at Appleby on an excursion train. 4th May 1996.
47783 at Banbury on 26th March 2002
47783 at Banbury on 26th March 2002
47783
47783 "Saint Peter" on Thunderbird duty in nBanbury down bay platform on 26th March 2002.
47799
47799 "Prince Henry" at Crewe on 17th August 1996.
The driver of 47806 awaits the right away signal at Leamington Spa on 17th June 2002.
The driver of 47806 awaits the right away signal at Leamington Spa on 17th June 2002.
47810 leaving Gloucester on 5th May 1990.
47810 leaving Gloucester on 5th May 1990.
47810
47810 "Porterbrook" at Wolverhampton on a Virgin Cross Country service on 26th March 2002.
47811 at Exeter St Davids on 13th April 2002.
47811 at Exeter St Davids on 13th April 2002.
First Great Western's 47811 leaving Reading on 24th August 2000.
First Great Western's 47811 leaving Reading on 24th August 2000.
A comparison of front ends at Rugby. 47812 and 57308
A comparison of front ends at Rugby. 47812 and 57308 "Tin Tin". 7th June 2003.
47812 at the head of a rake of Riviera Trains charter stock in the wall siding at Marylebone. 8th April 2007.
47812 at the head of a rake of Riviera Trains charter stock in the wall siding at Marylebone. 8th April 2007.
Cab detail on 47812, Marylebone, 8th April 2007.
Cab detail on 47812, Marylebone, 8th April 2007.
47812 heads south past the site of Tuffley Junction, Gloucester on 2nd April 1990.
47812 heads south past the site of Tuffley Junction, Gloucester on 2nd April 1990.
47813
47813 "John Peel" at Gloucester on 25th March 2006.
47815
47815 "Abertawe/Swansea" about to depart from Newton Abbot on 9th April 2002.
47816
47816 "Bristol Bath Road" coupling up to the stock for a First Great Western service to the West Country. Paddington 12 June 2002.
47816 speeds past White City foot crossing in Gloucester on 27th March 1991.
47816 speeds past White City foot crossing in Gloucester on 27th March 1991.
47817 pulls into Oxford from the north on 19th June 1990.
47817 pulls into Oxford from the north on 19th June 1990.
47818
47818 "Strathclyde" departing from Darlington on 6th July 2002.
47818 rounding the north curve of the Gloucester triangle on 16th June 1989.
47818 rounding the north curve of the Gloucester triangle on 16th June 1989.
47818 and two more Advenza 47s or 57s stabled at Gloucester on 29th March 2009.
47818 and two more Advenza 47s or 57s stabled at Gloucester on 29th March 2009.
47819 leaving Oxford with a southbound cross country service on 18th January 1991.
47819 leaving Oxford with a southbound cross country service on 18th January 1991.
47820 on a southbound automotive service just north of Standish Junction on 1st July 1991.
47820 on a southbound automotive service just north of Standish Junction on 1st July 1991.
47826 at Bristol Temple Meads on 25th March 1990. It carries the original Intercity livery with the later Intercity swallow logo
47826 at Bristol Temple Meads on 25th March 1990. It carries the original Intercity livery with the later Intercity swallow logo
Intercity liveried 47826
Intercity liveried 47826 "Springburn" departing from Coventry on 15th June 2002.
47826
47826 "Springburn" at Newton Abbot on 6th April 2002.
47828 and 47200 at Norwich. 20th April 2005.
47828 and 47200 at Norwich. 20th April 2005.
Police liveried 47829 stabled at Rugby with 66513 on 25th January 2003.
Police liveried 47829 stabled at Rugby with 66513 on 25th January 2003.
47831
47831 "Bolton Wanderer" seen near Lea Hall on 18th May 2002.
47831
47831 "Bolton Wanderer" at Oxford, sporting the "tiny number" version of the Intercity livery. 7th October 1990.
47832 passes Kennington between Oxford and Didcot on 25th April 1991.
47832 passes Kennington between Oxford and Didcot on 25th April 1991.
47834 passing Tuffley Junction, Gloucester on 21st May 1990.
47834 passing Tuffley Junction, Gloucester on 21st May 1990.
47836 passing Bridge Farm nrat Standish Junction on 1st July 1991.
47836 passing Bridge Farm nrat Standish Junction on 1st July 1991.
47837 approaching Aynho Junction on 9th March 1991.
47837 approaching Aynho Junction on 9th March 1991.
47838 passing White City foot crossing, Gloucester on 11th April 1990.
47838 passing White City foot crossing, Gloucester on 11th April 1990.
Riviera Trains liveried 47839 at Marylebone on 8th April 2007.
Riviera Trains liveried 47839 at Marylebone on 8th April 2007.
BR Blue liveried 47840
BR Blue liveried 47840 "North Star" at Wolverhampton on 24th July 2002.
47841 passing light through Cheddington on 28th March 2006.
47841 passing light through Cheddington on 28th March 2006.
47843 departing from Bristol Parkway on 13th January 2002.
47843 departing from Bristol Parkway on 13th January 2002.
47843 leaving Bristol Temple Meads on 13th January 2002.
47843 leaving Bristol Temple Meads on 13th January 2002.
47843 at Leamington Spa on 4th September 2000.
47843 at Leamington Spa on 4th September 2000.
Transferred from Virgin to Freightliner, 47843
Transferred from Virgin to Freightliner, 47843 "Vulcan" at Rugby on 30th October 2003.
47843
47843 "Vulcan" at Stafford with a southbound Virgin service on 26th March 2002.
47844 at Bristol Parkway on 1st January 2002.
47844 at Bristol Parkway on 1st January 2002.
47844 at Newton Abbot with a Plymouth bound Virgin Cross Country service on 9th April 2002
47844 at Newton Abbot with a Plymouth bound Virgin Cross Country service on 9th April 2002
47846
47846 "Thor" on display at Old Oak Comon on 5th August 2000.
47851 at Bristol Temple Meads on 25th November 2006.
47851 at Bristol Temple Meads on 25th November 2006.
Having just run round their train 47851
Having just run round their train 47851 "Traction Magazine" and 47828 "Severn Valley Railway" await departure from Reading on 14th April 2002.
Contrasting liveries seen on 47853
Contrasting liveries seen on 47853 "Rail Express" and 47831 "Bolton Wanderer" paused at Birmingham International with a Poole service. 18th May 2002.
XP64 liveried 47853
XP64 liveried 47853 "Rail Express" stabled at Stafford on 24th July 2002