First North Western 47s 2002


47757
Restitution runs round at Holyhead on 15 June 2002. First North Western reintroduced loco-hauled trains after 18 months when 37s finished. The same loco worked the first train


47757 Restitution is awaiting departure of the afternoon train to Birmingham at Holyhead on 15 June 2002


47789 Lindisfarne arrives at Bangor on 13th July with the 14:02 from Holyhead. EWS 47s and refurbished mark 2s from First Great Western are used. Only one diagram operated from the start which was two returns from Holyhead to Birmingham.


Despite being a royal loco for the Queen's Golden Jubilee this year 47787 Windsor Castle made a appearance on this diagram, seen calling at Stafford with the afternoon run on 24 July. I never rode this train all the way to Birmingham.


47784 makes at smoky departure from Bangor with the 10:07 from Birmingham on 10 August

A ride to Holyhead