47712 Drags Class 121 "Bubble Car" 55022 Passes Bamfurlong - 30th April 2025
The class 47 locomotive was dragging Class 121 bubble car unit 55022 aka 121022 south from Carlisle to Crewe. Running a touch under an hour early after a very clear run.
Locomotive Services and West Coast Railways are bring a 121 aka bubble car back into usage soon. This example had been doing all sorts of test runs across northern England and Scotland.
It's getting so overgrown here I hope Network Rail gets the cutters out soon.
She ran north under her own power which I filmed linked here,
https://youtu.be/qdzxYO9F7Fc
I saw her first time dragged by 45231 Sherwood Forrester
https://youtu.be/zp4zziCVvDQ
The official working today 5Z21 0812 Carlisle Upperby Tmd Lsl to Crewe H.S.
Passed 0956
Running 59 early
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Filmed at Bamfurlong
Filmed Wednesday 30th April 2025
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A Class 47 locomotive, numbered 47712, is seen operating on the West Coast Main Line near Bamfurlong, south of Wigan. The locomotive is pulling a Class 55 bubble car unit, numbered 55022, on a journey from Carlisle to Crewe. The video includes mentions of Locomotive Services Limited and West Coast Railways, with reference to the train operating under headcode 5Z21. The footage captures the train moving through the area during a sunny morning, with some commentary about the condition of the track and previous sightings of the unit.
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