18B Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Given EWS stated that on record that "no Class 47's would last long enough to gain a repaint into the livery". how comes 47s 47785 and 47786 both gained EWS livery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) Well 47785 and 47786 were repainted for their naming ceremonies at Waterloo held on 11 June 1997. Indeed in total 17 Class 47s got the EWS livery. Dont forget as well that 33030 was painted EWS red and gold, the only one so painted. That was for Toton Open Day 1998. Regards Simon Edited July 7, 2020 by slilley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWL Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 The EWS livery was just what the new company needed. Bright and bold. It suited every loco it was applied to, even the one offs, 33030 and 31466. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWL Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 An uneventful shift at Bescot then this turned up looking stunning... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted July 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) 47.792 also got the new livery. Seen here at Acton 24May03. (AFAIK it was just parked next to those hoppers and never hauled them). Edit: I photted her at London Bridge in Feb 2003 so repaint was between Feb and this pic. Edited July 8, 2020 by Metr0Land Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted July 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2020 Just remembered 47.793 also gained EWS livery. Holybourne 07May03: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted July 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2020 Memory going into overdrive today. 47.773 London Bridge Feb 2003 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 47744 and 47787 were standby Loco's for the Royal Train. Both getting used at different points. 47744 also carried two names during its life and also ran nameless for a while . The Cornish Experience Unamed Royal Mail Cheltenham with Black headcode boxes (my favourite) and again but with Yellow Headcode Boxes 47784 WIndsor Castle 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richscylla Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 There is one on eBay (in model form) which ends in just over 24 hours at just £56!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-Class-47778-EWS-Duke-Of-Edinburghs-Award-DCC-Fitted/174396243977 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) IIRC , a couple were painted early on in the EWS period as above - I think @ Roy castle “ was one of them as they re did the charity rail tour which ran in 95. the majority of them were resprayed following “ reliability mods “ in 2002/3 (?) , however by the end of 2003 most were scrapped as the loss of RM traffic left a lot of 67s knocking about Edited August 25, 2020 by rob D2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I think 47627 also got some elements of the EWS livery when it carried celebrations advertising. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) If you follow the link to this page and scroll down you will see a rather nice image of 47627 apparently after the celebrations branding was removed. I have not seen a picies of 47627 in this condition and was under the impression it was scrapped with the faded vinyl branding. https://www.tauntontrains.co.uk/oldsite/DUFFS.htm Edited August 29, 2020 by Covkid correction 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Another shot of 47627, this one by the excellent Andy Williams http://bescotplus.co.uk/trains/47627_Hamstead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I’ve never seen a model of 627 in that condition, surprising really as people like one offs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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