Class 47 Number 47449 In BR Blue Arriving at Carrog Station | Ultimate 1980s Diesel Weekend

British Railways Class 47 Co-Co diesel-electric locomotive number 47449 was built in 1964 by British Railways at Crewe Works, originally entering service as D1566. This 114-tonne locomotive is powered by a Sulzer 12LDA28-C 12-cylinder twin-bank turbocharged diesel engine which generates 2,580 brake horsepower. The locomotive utilizes a Brush DC electrical transmission system, is geared for a maximum operational speed of 95 mph, and delivers a starting tractive effort of 55,000 lbf. This asset carried the TOPS designation 47449 during its mainline career and is based at the Llangollen Railway. It is painted in its historical corporate BR Blue livery with full yellow ends.

The locomotive is seen here in 8K 16:9 widescreen arriving at Carrog Station on the Llangollen Railway in the Dee Valley, Wales. The train is seen arriving at the platform from the Llangollen direction, continuing along the line as it heads towards its final terminating station of Corwen. This operation took place during the Diesel Power and the Ultimate 1980s Weekend gala event on Sunday 31/05/2026 at exactly 10:26.

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