Hated these with a passion back then but nostalgia and 66's on everything tends to soften your view. When I think of all the millions of tonnes of freight and millions of people during their rein , I doff my cap to them!!!! Certainly wouldn't mind one from Plymouth to Paddington now!
Hi Gareth, thanks for the comment- And yes, I’ve got sufficient clips of the 47/4s to make a worthwhile compilation, so now you’ve suggested it, I’ll definitely put one together. 👍😊 cheers Geoff.
They are grossly under appreciated imho. Not my favourite diesel loco, but definitely an important and welcome part of the 1980s scene. Thanks for watching and commenting Martin -👍😊 cheers Geoff.
Pity these big fellas no longer work freight. I am quite lucky to get the ocassional grid log train running by me but I'd love to see a couple of these pulling it or some rock about. Fabulous video my man, looking forward to the next.
Excellent film compilation of these great machines - they were go anywhere, do anything work horses. Taken for granted back in the day but I always enjoyed their sound when standing ticking over and they could shift when needed. Hope to see more of these in compilation - maybe some of the 47/7s between Glasgow/Edinburgh/Aberdeen where they were cleared for regular 95mph running.
Thanks for the comments and for the encouragement. However, I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint on the 47/7 front, as I never took the camcorder to Scotland during the 1980s, only the still camera (I know 🤷🏻♂️😱). But I will be putting together compilations of my 47/3 and 47/4 clips, including some reallocated 47s from the Scottish region that came south. Thanks again. 👍😊Geoff.
Hated these with a passion back then but nostalgia and 66's on everything tends to soften your view.
When I think of all the millions of tonnes of freight and millions of people during their rein , I doff my cap to them!!!!
Certainly wouldn't mind one from Plymouth to Paddington now!
Absolutely; or one of those cross-country routes dominated by Voyagers!
Loved these locos since I was a kid. 😀
Hope you do one of 47/4's
Hi Gareth, thanks for the comment- And yes, I’ve got sufficient clips of the 47/4s to make a worthwhile compilation, so now you’ve suggested it, I’ll definitely put one together. 👍😊 cheers Geoff.
I was a 47 Basher I'n them days 1987 was me best year riding behind them a awesome locomotive
They are grossly under appreciated imho. Not my favourite diesel loco, but definitely an important and welcome part of the 1980s scene. Thanks for watching and commenting Martin -👍😊 cheers Geoff.
Pity these big fellas no longer work freight. I am quite lucky to get the ocassional grid log train running by me but I'd love to see a couple of these pulling it or some rock about. Fabulous video my man, looking forward to the next.
Thanks Adam, glad you enjoyed the video. Probably do a 47/3 compilation next 😊😊👍. Geoff.
Excellent film compilation of these great machines - they were go anywhere, do anything work horses. Taken for granted back in the day but I always enjoyed their sound when standing ticking over and they could shift when needed. Hope to see more of these in compilation - maybe some of the 47/7s between Glasgow/Edinburgh/Aberdeen where they were cleared for regular 95mph running.
Thanks for the comments and for the encouragement. However, I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint on the 47/7 front, as I never took the camcorder to Scotland during the 1980s, only the still camera (I know 🤷🏻♂️😱). But I will be putting together compilations of my 47/3 and 47/4 clips, including some reallocated 47s from the Scottish region that came south. Thanks again. 👍😊Geoff.
You should be knighted for this!
Thanks James 😂😂😂😂