Rugd1022 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Photo by Ian Marsh : 47 484 'IKB' at Workington in the late '70s.... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 1992 Gateshead 1971 by Trevor Casey 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) 47 749 CITY OF TRURO bringing up the rear of 5Q10 Widnes to Worksop through Hatton hauled by 56 081 with 701 008 between the two at 13:33 today 60 minutes late. Edited April 22, 2022 by Bill Radford Reup 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 This is what they look like first thing in the morning... Derby 1965 by John Law 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1570 Crewe Works 1972 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1772 Crewe Works 1972 by Trevor Casey 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 03/09/2021 at 19:36, montyburns56 said: 1570 Crewe Works 1972 I’ve not noticed protrusions above the buffer beam cowling like that before. Any thoughts about their purpose? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2021 8 hours ago, 50A55B said: I’ve not noticed protrusions above the buffer beam cowling like that before Or the series of rivets on the cab front above them, which might be linked? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Hal Nail said: Or the series of rivets on the cab front above them, which might be linked? Those are the bolts which held the shed code plates, common on early build 47s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Those two shots of 1570 and 1772 show just how fresh the blue / full yellow ends livery was in those days. Fantastic photos! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2021 7 hours ago, 50A55B said: Those are the bolts which held the shed code plates, common on early build 47s. I thought that originally but theres a lower pair behind the protusions as well as the top pair? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 02/09/2021 at 19:31, montyburns56 said: This is what they look like first thing in the morning... Derby 1965 by John Law I have clear memories of pink Brush Type 4s test-running on the Midland Mainline; apparently because the paintshop couldn't keep up with the rate of loco production! CJI. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1943 Gateshead 1973 by Trevor Casey 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 A few shots of 47’s at Hellifield on Saturday 47805 & 47828 on ‘The Statesman’ tour from Stoke on Trent to Appleby and 47854 ‘Diamond Jubilee’ with empty coaching stock heading for York after a 15 minute stop cheers David 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted September 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, smithlington smithe said: and 47854 ‘Diamond Jubilee’ with empty coaching stock heading for York after a 15 minute stop Why has West Coast Railways (WCRC) put a Brush transfer on a Crewe built loco? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 27 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: Why has West Coast Railways (WCRC) put a Brush transfer on a Crewe built loco? As you probably know class 47’s were developed by Brush Traction using Brush electrical equipment,the sticker just says brush sulzer 50 years of service on it,I’ll try and zoom in on the sticker and post it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1962-2012 can just about see it 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 D1610 Salisbury 1964 by David Christie 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 05/09/2021 at 17:08, Hal Nail said: I thought that originally but theres a lower pair behind the protusions as well as the top pair? The other possibility is rivets from attaching the single centre front OHL warning sign also found on early build locos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 7, 2021 12 hours ago, 50A55B said: The other possibility is rivets from attaching the single centre front OHL warning sign Yes, I could buy that one. Ta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Photo by Michael Croxford : Toton, 1st November 1970.... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 47588 Crewe 1983 by Jamerail 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 47805 Roger Hosking M A 1925 -2013 leading 5Z48, Crewe HS-Southall at Linslade this morning , this was a stock positioning move for tomorrows tour with 46100 NL 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Coote Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 And the same loco 47805 on the back of the rail tour heading towards Bridgenorth today with Royal Scott on the front end. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted September 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2021 Loughborough Brush Works 1964 by David Christie 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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