This video is a big thank you to Gary Austin for the countless hours he's sacrificed to bring this lovely lady back around for us all to enjoy. 😊😊
I first saw this awesome machine in action at the NLR August Bank Holiday Gala 2022 but sadly after the gala 47205 encountered some mechanical issues rendering her out of action. Me personally I was gutted as a visiting steam loco had my attention and I didn't focus on the legendary Diesel loco that has had my heart from the start. This years gala however, I made up for it just before 47205 was pulled out of service due to sparks coming from the engine. I guess I will have to wait a little longer before I can request a cab ride. For now though, let's showcase her off.
Below is information on this locomotive, copied and pasted from the NLR website.
www.nlr.org.uk/
The Class 47 is a Brush design and 47205 is one of 512 examples built between 1962 and 1968. It is a class that has proven to be a very successful mixed traffic diesel locomotive.
The Class 47s could be seen all over the railway network coping well with work ranging from a little light shunting around goods yards to the fastest express passenger trains running the length and breath of the British Isles. Members of the class can still be seen working passenger and freight trains throughout the country.
47205 was purchased from C. F. Booths and arrived at the Northampton & Lamport Railway from Southampton Maritime on the 7th December 2004, after being withdrawn from mainline service by Freightliner.
During overhaul works in 2010 it was discovered that cab parts from 47014 had been used to repair 47205 at the № 1 (Cooler group) end of the locomotive.
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