Class 47 Swansong
47.840 was was repainted into BR blue for its last few months on cross country services before Voyagers took over. The displaced Class 47s had a final fling on diverted WCML services in August 2003.The blue beast is seen here at Washwood Heath, working 1A32, the 10:19 Wolverhampton to Euston service, diverted via Nuneaton on 3 August 2003.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 03-D-0938
camera : Fuji S2 Pro
lens : 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0
focal length : 70 (105mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/750 sec
aperture : f/6.7
ISO : 200 ISO
original : Digital: 12MP JPEG
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 47.840
Train : 1A32, 10:19 Wolverhampton - London Euston Passenger
Location : Washwood Heath
Line : 070 Birmingham area
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 03/08/2003 10:50
