47705 stands as a standby loco for 175 testing
On Saturday 18th March 2000 Virgin Trains had celebrated the Britannia Bridge 150th Anniversary with a steam special hauled by a 45407 atop recently repainted 47849 Cadeirlan Bangor Cathedral. All photos are taken at Bangor.
47705 stands as a standby loco for 175 testing
The virgin special arrives with Black Five 45407 and Class 47 No. 47849 arrives
The special stand on the platform. What a odd sight a steam loco with Virgin
coaches behind
45407 and 47849 are ready to depart
101683 on the 14:50 Llandudno - Holyhead
37415 on 14:54 Holyhead - Crewe
Soon after, 47705 returns to Chester