47401 'Star of the East' is passing through a murky Barnetby with 100 ton oil tanks on 9 October 1991. This was the first class 47 into service in 1962 numbered D1500, a number which it carries again on the cabside. This loco was previously named North Eastern whilst allocated to Gateshead Depot, it lost its name when re-allocated to Immingham earlier in 1991 where it was repainted in 1960s style two tone green livery and then re-named. It was withdrawn from service in 1992 and is now preserved at Butterley on the Midland Railway and once again carries the name North Eastern. E719

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47407 has just emerged from the tunnel under the city centre and is about to enter Southampton station on 9th March 1985. The train is the 08.05 from Newcastle to Poole made up of some clean Mk2 air conditioned coaches spoilt by the weathered BG behind the loco. The loco is named ‘Aycliffe’ after Newton Aycliffe in County Durham where it was named in late 1984. The loco carries an unusual BR Blue livery with the yellow of the front end extending over the cab roof. C038-01

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The 1M51 08:15 Nottingham to Blackpool North is passing Toton Depot hauled by 47407 making a break from the procession of freight tains. The set of eight Mk2 coaches are Mk2A BSO, Mk2C TSOT, Mk2C SK, Mk2A SK, two Mk2C SK, Mk2A TSO and a Mk2A BSO. The TSOT is a TSO with a micro-buffet added in place of one of the seating bays and with a stewards area in place of one of the toilets. The Mk2A SK and the three Mk2C SK were all downgraded and re-classified from Corridor Firsts.
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47408 'Finsbury Park' near Marshfield with an eastbound passenger train. W916

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40057 and 47417 with the up Hull Pullman at Sandy, 14th September 1977. E023

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