Five 47s in 15 minutes!!

20 June 2004

Engineering work between Crewe and Chester meant that all Virgin trains to Holyhead are top-n'-tail 47s on Sundays. I visited Llandudno Junction station between 14:18 and 14:33 to see these 47s.


14:20 - The 1D87 13:25 Chester - Holyhead calls with 47851 on the front ...


14:21 - ... and 47830 which is the dullest livery which have seen departing from the rear


14:29 - 47750 is dumped in the yard waiting for sending for scrapping following its fire in Colwyn Bay.


14:33 - The 1A61 13:45 Holyhead - Chester arrives with 47828 Severn Valley Railway at the front ...


14:35 - ... and 47787 Windsor Castle departs from the rear, which was withdrawn just a day later!

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