6.9K views · 326 reactions | The first class 47 locomotive to go into preservation and still going strong. D1842 was built in the 1960s. Seen here arriving into Wirksworth station in Derbyshire. The class 47 was a successful locomotive, being the most numerous class built by British Rail (512 built). Some were later converted into class 57 locomotives and continue working. | Adrian Watson | Facebook

Our class 47 diesel locomotive operated passenger services today for the first time in its new Rail Express Systems (RES) livery! 47714 is seen here at Leyburn Station, running round its train, in preparation to take the 1220 service back to Leeming Bar. Come and see this loco for yourself tomorrow and Monday at our home fleet diesel gala. Timetables, loco roster and tickets here: https://wensleydale-railway.co.uk/diesel-gala/ 🎥 Nick Keegan (24.05.2025) #class47 #britishrail #classictraction #r