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47117

Class 47
Names carried: Sparrowhawk

Videos featuring 47117

This video captures footage from the Great Central Railway Weekend Gala in March 2013, featuring a variety of preserved locomotives. Locomotives include D1705 (TOPS: 47117), 37198, and several Class 31 units such as D5830, along with a Class 27 unit D5401 (TOPS: 27056). The footage was recorded on the 3rd of March 2013 at locations including Loughborough, Leicester North, and Rothley. The Great Central Railway is noted as the only double-tracked preserved railway in the UK.
This video captures footage from the Great Central Railway Weekend Gala in March 2013, featuring preserved locomotives and rail operations. The event took place at locations including Loughborough, Leicester North, Quorn & Woodhouse, and Rothley. Several locomotive types are present, including classes 27, 31, 37, and 45, with headcodes such as 1A29, 2A15, 2A34, and 2B39 noted. The Great Central Railway is highlighted as a double-tracked preserved line in the UK.
This video captures railway scenes from September 1993, featuring various locomotives and trains in operation. It shows the ECS from an Inter-City service departing Liverpool Lime Street, accompanied by a Class 47 and Class 31 locomotive. At Liverpool Low Level, Class 508 electric multiple units operated by Merseyrail are visible. The footage also includes shots of Class 304 slam door EMUs at Crewe. Operators mentioned include British Railways, Intercity, Merseyrail, Network South East, Scot Rail, and Southern.
It includes footage of British Rail classes 47, 52, and others at locations such as Bury, Ramsbottom, Rawtenstall, and Bolton. The content highlights historical rail operations with specific stock items identified, along with headcodes associated with the recorded events.