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Track Basher
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I'm not 100% certain, but as soon as I saw the loco it rang some sort of bell of a report in Rail Enthusiast of 47401 on an Exeter > Waterloo working. I remember thinking at the time how lucky some people were to take 50s so much for granted that 47401 could be regarded as a good thing! Growing up on a diet of North Trans-Pennine workings, 47401 was not only not sought after, and not even just the most boring loco off Gateshead. It was almost certainly the most boring loco on the whole of BR: the pioneer loco of the most dull sub-class of the most dull diesel class!
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Looking again, the Eastleigh based stock makes me a lot more certain that I'm correct!
If so, the floor's open because I'm at work today and won't be able to post any pictures. I've only got two left anyway, so have to conserve them!
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Looking again, the Eastleigh based stock makes me a lot more certain that I'm correct!
If so, the floor's open because I'm at work today and won't be able to post any pictures. I've only got two left anyway, so have to conserve them!
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Track Basher
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I have plenty left but am also at work until this evening (providing FGW can get me home on time, not managed it since the beginning of last week).
Did lots of 50s on this route but did not really do 47s either. The red buffer stops give it away and the offices above the loco. The only decent 47s were the Scottish ones, they had a bit more charachter.
Had friends who used to spend all day Saturday every Saturday between Manchester Vic and Stalybridge getting haulage of different ones. This has never been of much interest. I have always preferred going different places.
If you are good I will dig you out an NIR thumper shot.
Did lots of 50s on this route but did not really do 47s either. The red buffer stops give it away and the offices above the loco. The only decent 47s were the Scottish ones, they had a bit more charachter.
Had friends who used to spend all day Saturday every Saturday between Manchester Vic and Stalybridge getting haulage of different ones. This has never been of much interest. I have always preferred going different places.
If you are good I will dig you out an NIR thumper shot.
Peter Mugridge
Veteran Member
4SRKT is right with Waterloo, though by that time 47 401 had somewhat of a cult following and except for those in the area where it normally worked there was somewhat of a stampede to catch it before it was withdrawn.
How it ended up on an Exeter - Waterloo I am not quite sure, but it must have been deliberate. To the best of my knowledge, this was the only time a "Generator" worked this service unless anyone knows better.
There is a better picture of it at this location in my collection, but it had too many giveaway details in it - I'll put it in the unusual traction on a line thread tonight ( if I can find it! ).
Anyway, as 4SRKT has said the floor is open, then whoever has a picture available... it looks like you're "it!"
How it ended up on an Exeter - Waterloo I am not quite sure, but it must have been deliberate. To the best of my knowledge, this was the only time a "Generator" worked this service unless anyone knows better.
There is a better picture of it at this location in my collection, but it had too many giveaway details in it - I'll put it in the unusual traction on a line thread tonight ( if I can find it! ).
Anyway, as 4SRKT has said the floor is open, then whoever has a picture available... it looks like you're "it!"
I'll jump in with this, but I don't expect it to last very long!
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IanPooleTrains
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Well that is somewhere oop north so let's start with Barnetby
Not Barnetby
Matt Taylor
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Looks like a reasonably new station, probably opened within the last 30 years.
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Longbeck on the Redcar line?
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Longbeck on the Redcar line?
OuterDistant
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MetroCentre?
scotsman
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Teesside Airport
Yep, what gave it away?
Matt Taylor
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I figured it was quite likely to be near Redcar as that is your location, and there are not that many stations that have been built or rebuilt in the last 20 years or so.
thefab444
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Newport (Gwent)?
Matt Taylor
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Newport it is, I knew it would be an easy one despite the passing of twenty four years!
thefab444
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Matt Taylor
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Bentley on the Alton line.
thefab444
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Indeed. 
Matt Taylor
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MCR247
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Tame Bridge Parkway?
Matt Taylor
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Aston is correct.
IanPooleTrains
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Damn, could have waited until I joined in before posting a Turbo-Sprinter, jeez 
Track Basher
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All ready for this evening's enjoyment, bring the next one on.......
IanPooleTrains
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Yep, bring it on and maybe we get into an argument about something on the way
Not that we condone arguing
Not that we condone arguing
Track Basher
Member
Looks like we have lost him again.
Do you want one to keep going with until he arrives?
Do you want one to keep going with until he arrives?
IanPooleTrains
Established Member
I guess, dunno what the rules are going to say but..........needs must!
Track Basher
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IanPooleTrains
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Stratford
Track Basher
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Not Stratford