Class 47 Gallery
Here's a small selection of Class 47 images for you to enjoy. You'll also find many more by clicking 'Print Shop' on the menu.
The main picture shows Class 47 47456 on Dainton Bank at 12.05 on the 20th July 1974.
Photo taken with a Canon FTb on Kodachrome-2 film.
47328 at Newton Abbot
Class 47 47328 at Newton Abbot on a down Motorail service at 11.31am on the 24th July 1974. Newton Abbot East Signal Box can be seen in the background.
Taken with a Canon FTb on Kodachrome-X film.
47267 and 47113 at Newton Abbot
Class 47 47267 on the left and 47113 seen to the right. Newton Abbot station at 12.41 on the 17th July 1974.
Taken with a Canon FTb on Kodachrome-X film.
D1932 at Paddington
Class 47 D1932 (later 47493 then 47701) at Paddington station on the morning of 6th April 1974
Taken using a Canon FTb and Ektachrome-X film.
47129 inside Laira Depot
Class 47 47129 inside Plymouth Laira depot on the afternoon of 21st July 1974.
Taken with a Canon FTb on Kodachrome-X film.
D1686 passing Dawlish Warren
Class 47 D1686 (later 47099) passing Dawlish Warren at 14.55 on 4th September 1973.
Taken with a Pentax SP500 on Ektachrome-X film.
D1637 & D1569 at Aller Junction
Class 47 D1637 (later 47483) passing D1569 (later 47452) at Aller Junction, just West of Newton Abbot at 14.02 on 5th September 1973.
Taken with a Pentax SP500 on Ektachrome-X film.
D1588 and 47080 on the Sea Wall at Dawlish
Class 47 D1588 (later 47543) leading Class 47 47080 on the Sea Wall at Dawlish at 17.03 on the 23rd July 1974.
Taken with a Canon FTb on Kodachrome-X film.
D1677 at Swindon
Class 47 D1677 'Thor' (later numbered 47091 / 47647 / 47846 / 57308) at Swindon station at 13.49 on the 24th October 1973.
Taken using a Pentax SP500 on Ektachrome-X film.