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My Last trip behind a Virgin Class 47 to Brighton in 2001

Channel: antman09ful1
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I wanted to have one more ride behind a Virgin class 47 before they finished on this Manchester to Brighton service. Then the service went over to HST for a short time.
The loco for the day was 47848
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The specific locomotive used was 47848, which was part of the Virgin Trains fleet at the time. The route included stops at locations such as Brighton, Birmingham International, Leamington Spa, Newton Abbot, Reading, and Newton. The footage provides insight into the operation of Class 47 diesel-electric locomotives during a period when they were gradually being replaced by HST units on this service.

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  • Platform ID xL1GdTpqu9k
  • Views 4,245
  • Date published 1 Jun 2020 20:39
  • Date added 3 Mar 2026 01:49
  • Locomotives 2
  • Headcodes 0
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