47815's History
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
A couple of shots of 47815. The first it is seen leaving Exeter St Davids today on the 1026 Leicester-Laira barrier vehicle move, to collect HST stock for storage (and probably eventual scrapping!)
The second in a previous life, nearly 19 years ago when still in front line service for FGW. It is heading the 1252 Penzance-Paddington seen rushing past Rewe. The date is 11 August 2000.
Kind regards, Paul Barlow. Many thanks to you Paul.
The second in a previous life, nearly 19 years ago when still in front line service for FGW. It is heading the 1252 Penzance-Paddington seen rushing past Rewe. The date is 11 August 2000.
Kind regards, Paul Barlow. Many thanks to you Paul.
47815 1026 Leicester-Laira 5V84 9th June 2019 Copyright Paul Barlow
47815 1252 Penzance-Paddington at Rewe taken on the 11 August 2000 . Copyright Paul Barlow
Further to my shots of 47815 I have researched it's history. It has carried 3 names and was loaned to CEBG as a static generator in 1976 (as was I believe Peak 45029 at a later date, 1981?)
I have also scanned the article concerning it CEGB hire from Railway Magazine dated March 1976
Details as below
It was built as D1748 ~ July 1st 1964
47 155 ~ February 1974
47 660 ~ September 1986 converted to ETH
47 815 ~ August 1989
Names
47 815
~ Abertawe Landore
~ At Swansea High St. Station by Councillor John Davies, Lord Mayor of Swansea on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the station. July 1st 2000
~ Plates removed by 03/2005
47 815
~ GREAT WESTERN
~ At Crewe Works Open Day September 11th 2005
47 815
~ Lost Boys 68-88
~ At Crewe Station Nov 2018
I have also scanned the article concerning it CEGB hire from Railway Magazine dated March 1976
Details as below
It was built as D1748 ~ July 1st 1964
47 155 ~ February 1974
47 660 ~ September 1986 converted to ETH
47 815 ~ August 1989
Names
47 815
~ Abertawe Landore
~ At Swansea High St. Station by Councillor John Davies, Lord Mayor of Swansea on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the station. July 1st 2000
~ Plates removed by 03/2005
47 815
~ GREAT WESTERN
~ At Crewe Works Open Day September 11th 2005
47 815
~ Lost Boys 68-88
~ At Crewe Station Nov 2018
Courtesy Railway Magazine March 1976.
Cockwood Harbour
8th June 2019
Andrew Triggs
8th June 2019
Andrew Triggs
Three photographs from the time honoured
Cockwood Harbour, a truly classic location in the sun.
All the Best
Andrew
Cockwood Harbour, a truly classic location in the sun.
All the Best
Andrew
XC 1E67 at Cockwood Harbour (16.40 Paignton-Leeds HST) timed at 17.16 Copyright Andrew Triggs
GWR 2C51 17.50 Exeter St Davids-Penzance 2+4 GTi HST passing by at 17.59. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Highlight of the afternoon LNER A4 No.60009 'Union of South Africa' passing with the 'Dartmouth Express' 1Z79 17.30 Kingswear-Guildford. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Penzance on a
Summer Sunday
Craig Munday
Summer Sunday
Craig Munday
A most enjoyable weekend spent at my favourite Cornish boxes, the P's... Par and Penzance. The weekends are frenetic these days, not the slumbering Sundays of the 1990s when the service was sparse. We move as many people on a Sunday as a Friday these days.
Midday at Penzance saw three 2x4 HST sets occupy the station for six minutes. With some thoughtful platforming (!) I got them in platforms 4,3 and 2. The blue power cars sat in the sun of platform four for a few hours. Later in the afternoon, the four platforms were occupied with our standard traction for some years to come, Voyager, IET and short formed HST. But then, as we know, nothing stays the same for ever does it?
The evening brought in some the most awesome cloud effects I've ever seen over Mounts Bay. We stayed dry whilst the rest of the County took a battering from thunder and vicious showers.
Some pictures from the days: -
Kind regards, Craig Plenty of variety - many thanks Craig.
Midday at Penzance saw three 2x4 HST sets occupy the station for six minutes. With some thoughtful platforming (!) I got them in platforms 4,3 and 2. The blue power cars sat in the sun of platform four for a few hours. Later in the afternoon, the four platforms were occupied with our standard traction for some years to come, Voyager, IET and short formed HST. But then, as we know, nothing stays the same for ever does it?
The evening brought in some the most awesome cloud effects I've ever seen over Mounts Bay. We stayed dry whilst the rest of the County took a battering from thunder and vicious showers.
Some pictures from the days: -
Kind regards, Craig Plenty of variety - many thanks Craig.
 Par - 8th June 2019 Copyright Craig Munday |  Par - 8th June 2019 Copyright Craig Munday |
Three 2 x 4 HSTs occupy the platforms at Penzance Here's a line up including three 2x4 sets. 43009/160 and 43097/092 43187/170 in the midday sun. 9th June 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
Penzance 9th June 2019. Copyright Craig Munday
Penzance 9th June 2019. Copyright Craig Munday
A dramatic view of Penzance signalbox in the threatening clouds. 9th June 2019. Copyright Craig Munday
Heading back for shelter in the box. 9th June 2019. Copyright Craig Munday
 From the shelter of the box a class 158 heads into the station. 9th June 2019. |  A gloomy 800 enters under a gloomy aspect! 9th June 2019, Copyright Craig Munday |