Class 40 D213 'Andania' Roars Through Ribblehead! Saphos Trains 'The Settle & Carlisle Fellsman'

Lead Locomotive: Class 40 No. D213 (Andania / 40013)
Built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows in 1959, D213 (Andania, TOPS number 40013) is a 67-year-old 1Co-Co1 heavy express passenger diesel-electric locomotive. Powered by a 2,000 hp (1,490 kW) English Electric 16SVT V16 turbocharged four-stroke diesel engine coupled to an English Electric generator and traction motors, the 133-ton locomotive delivers a top operational speed of 90 mph (145 km/h). Operating on the mainline in immaculate British Railways (BR) Green livery with small yellow warning panels, disc headcodes, and nameplates honoring the Cunard ocean liner Andania, 40013 is one of the most famous preserved Class 40s active on the national rail network.

Rear Locomotive: Class 47 No. D1924 / 47810 (Crewe Diesel Depot)
Built by Brush Traction at Falcon Works in Loughborough in 1965, D1924 (TOPS number 47810, carrying nameplates Crewe Diesel Depot) is a 61-year-old Co-Co diesel-electric Class 47 locomotive operated by Locomotive Services Group (LSG) for Saphos Trains charters. Powered by a 2,580 hp (1,920 kW) Sulzer 12LDA28-C 12-cylinder twin-bank turbocharged diesel engine driving Brush traction motors, 47810 is capable of speeds up to 95 mph (153 km/h). Outfitted with electric train heating (ETH) equipment and finished in classic two-tone BR Green livery, it regularly provides rear-end support, tail power, and train heating supply for heritage charter operations.

Rolling Stock: Saphos Trains Heritage Charter Set
The train conveys Saphos Trains' premier rake of fully restored British Rail Mark 1 and Mark 2 passenger carriages presented in classic heritage maroon and crimson-and-cream liveries. Refurbished to offer authentic charter travel, the set combines Premier Dining, First Class, and Standard seating, equipped with heavy-duty air/vacuum braking systems and steam/electric heating capabilities suited for mainline charter journeys across scenic mountain passes.

Seen in 8K 16:9 widescreen on its return journey from Carlisle to Crewe operating as Saphos Trains' 'The Fellsman' railtour over the scenic Settle & Carlisle Line, classic Class 40 No. D213 (Andania / 40013) leads the train south. The train is seen making thunderous noise as it crosses over the Ribblehead Viaduct and passes through Ribblehead Station at the mouth of the viaduct on a rainy summer's day with the cloudy Whernside summit in the background, with Class 47 No. D1924 (47810 Crewe Diesel Depot) assisting on the rear on Wednesday, 5th of August 2026 at 18:15.

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