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Class 47 Fade Away - Full Programme

Channel: V I Media
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Released in 2005, 47 Fade-Away is the story of Class 47 in the 21st Century and looks at how the fleet and its fortunes have declined since the arrival of the new millennium. 90 minutes of fantastic action coupled with an informative script and on-screen graphics bring you the whole story.

Highlights include:

Freight:

RES-liveried 47 on China Clay at Golant
47749 on barrier wagons at Carlisle
Large-logo 47847 on car train
Anglia 47714 on empty well wagons at Water Orton
47734 and 750 at Radlett on Serco train
47298 on DRS flasks at Kensington Olympia
47830 rescuing two 86s on a Freightliner at Stafford
'Police' liveried 47829 on freightliner at Leamington
47308 and 358 double head a Southampton liner
Freightliner's 47150 hauling a Rio HST set to Laira and power cars to Bicester
47355 pairing up with 73107 on a scrap train on the ECML
47776 on Penzance fuel
47848 on Calvert Bins
Mail:

47s on Mail trains in the West Country
EWS 47778 at South Wigston with Postal EMUs
Highland Rail large logo 47635 on mail at Durham
47786 at Bardon Mill with London mail service
47799 on mail at Lapworth
47737 and 47784 at Exeter.
Passenger:

A superb collection of Virgin Cross-Country services, including the celebrity repaints, 'borrowed' locos including Great Western 47816 in the north east and 47701, plus the farewell runs.
Great Western Paddington - Penzance / Paignton services
The North Wales duties
Midland Mainline service with 47488
West Midland drags
Welsh Marches services
Rescues including HSTs and 47714 on the Great Eastern and plenty of Railtour & special action including Royal Trains, the VSOE and the ACoRP East Anglian trains.
Diesel Galas:

Visiting locos including 47052, 47150, 47212, 47224, 47289, 47349, 47358, 47839 and 47853 at the East Lancs, Severn Valley and Mid Hants.
All this plus plenty more!



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This video explores the history and decline of the Class 47 locomotive in the 21st century, featuring various examples in service across different operators and locations. It includes footage of Class 47s working on freight and mail services, with appearances at sites such as Carlisle, Leamington Spa, and Exeter St Thomas. Operators featured include Freightliner, Direct Rail Services, EWS, and others. The video provides an informative look at the role of these locomotives in railway operations during this period.

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  • Platform ID 1zWgf73A-QA
  • Views 5,103
  • Date published 10 Apr 2026 19:00
  • Date added 13 Jun 2026 03:01
  • Recorded 29 Apr 2000
  • Locomotives 39
  • Headcodes 0
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