47848 & 47746 On The Easter Highlander Railtour - 18th April 2025
On Friday 17th April we capture the train in the sunshine working the empty stock move from Carnforth to Pengam Sidings.
The next day on Saturday 18th April we get the 47s speeding north working the first day of "The Easter Highlander" railtour from Cardiff Central to Falkirk here.
Full tour details are below.
The official workings today
Friday 17th April 2025
47746 & 47848
3Z24 1020 Carnforth Steamtown to Pengam Sidings
Passed 1322
Running Ontime
Saturday 18th April 2025
47848 & 47746
1Z24 0739 Cardiff Central to Falkirk Grahamston
Passed 1219
Running 4 late
Tour information
The Easter Highlander: 4 Day Tours (Pathfinder Railtours
Friday 18th
47s Cardiff to Preston
37s Preston to Paisley Gilmour Street via S&C
Saturday 19th
Dumbarton to Oban and return
Sunday 20th
Dumbarton to Inverness and return
Monday 21st
37s Dumbarton Central to Preston
47s Preston to Cardiff Central
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Filmed at Bamfurlong
Filmed Friday 17th April and Saturday 18th April 2025
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West Coast Railways Class 47 locomotives 47848 and 47746 are shown operating on the west coast main line, including movements from Carnforth to Pengam Sidings and working the Easter Highlander railtour. The footage captures the trains at different locations such as Cardiff Central, Falkirk Grahamston, and Preston. Headcodes 1Z24 and 3Z24 are associated with these operations.
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