Wouldn't be surprised if one of the Crewe based ICDB / ILRA Class 47s was me in my driving days! With Intercity Cross Country from 1992 to 1997 just before Virginisation and Privatisation came about. Knew many of the Bristol Bath Road area team (especially Philip du Kamp and Brian Weston from a walkround at BR they kindly arranged for me / cab ride they authorised during the previous year to when I joined.) I am aware and really saddened to see that BR has been obliterated now and am wondering if PM (St Phil's HSTD) is still operational because Landore across the 'water' in Swansea has now been closed ... Progress? Don't pull my leg!!! :o)
Great footage best era by far so much variety of rolling stock 👍 13.07 looks like fresh paint job of 47835 very smart swallow livery.
Fantastic
The good old Intercity days, during the 1990's. Class 47's in the black and white/red stripe intercity livery
Fantastic footage.A*
Wouldn't be surprised if one of the Crewe based ICDB / ILRA Class 47s was me in my driving days! With Intercity Cross Country from 1992 to 1997 just before Virginisation and Privatisation came about. Knew many of the Bristol Bath Road area team (especially Philip du Kamp and Brian Weston from a walkround at BR they kindly arranged for me / cab ride they authorised during the previous year to when I joined.) I am aware and really saddened to see that BR has been obliterated now and am wondering if PM (St Phil's HSTD) is still operational because Landore across the 'water' in Swansea has now been closed ... Progress? Don't pull my leg!!! :o)
i think PM is still operational, and is also hosting the cascaded 185s
St.P M is still clinging on. The units and a few remaining HST sets linger there.
The 47 you have down for 47729? Is 47709, good footage takes me back
Thanks for the info. I've updated the list. Miss the days when loco hauled services were commonplace.
So stupid to throw away all the Parcels Mail traffic to trunk road haulage.