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Class 47/8's 839-854


Virgin trains Class 47/8 No. 47839 departs Birmingham New Street, 5/12/01.

Virgin trains class 47/8 No. 47839 awaits it's next dragging turn at Rugby, 31/12/01.

Virgin trains class 47/8 No. 47839 arrives back from Coventry at Rugby, 31/12/01.

Virgin Trains, Class 47 No. 47840, 'North Star' arrives at Leamington Spa, 03/05/01.

Virgin Trains, Class 47 No.47843 shows its nameplate at Birmingham New Street, 05/12/01.

Virgin Trains, Class 47 No.47843 'Vulcan' departs Birmingham New Street, 05/12/01.

Virgin Trains Class 47 No. 47847 arrives at Leamington Spa station, 10/05/01.

Virgin trains heritage repaint 'large logo' livery, class 47/8 No. 47847 backs onto an awaiting electric train at Rugby due to overhead cable failure between Rugby and Coventry, 31/12/01.

Virgin trains heritage repaint 'large logo' livery, class 47/8 No. 47847 crosses a pair of points ready to back onto an awaiting electric train because of overhead cable failure between Rugby and Coventry, 31/12/01.

Virgin trains heritage repaint 'large logo' livery, class 47/8 No. 47847 and class 90 dead in tow depart from Rugby, 31/12/01.

(1) Virgin trains heritage repaint 'large logo' livery, class 47/8 No. 47847 awaiting right of way to head back to Rugby at Coventry, 31/12/01.

(2) Virgin trains heritage repaint 'large logo' livery, class 47/8 No. 47847 awaits right of way to head back to Rugby at Coventry, 31/12/01.

Class 47/8 No.47847 'Railway World Magazine/Brian Morrison' passes through Barnt Green, 12/05/02.

Class 47/8 No. 47849 'Cadeirlan Bangor Cathedral' arrives at Leamington Spa, 3/11/01.

Class 47/8 No. 47849 shows its nameplate at Leamington Spa, 3/11/01.

(The Picture Below Was Featured In 'TRACTION MAGAZINE' Issue No. 89 March 2002.)

Just hours before it caught Fire at Kenilworth, 47849 is pictured at Birmingham International on 8/12/01 on its penultimate working, the 1038 14:06 Edinburgh - Bournemouth.

Class 47/8 No. 47853 awaits clearance from the guard to depart Leamington Spa, 7/6/01.

Virgin trains Class 47/8 heritage repaint No.47853 departs Birmingham New Street in 'XP64' Livery, 5/12/01.

Virgin trains Class 47/8 No. 47854 'Womens Royal Voluntary Service' awaits to depart at Leamington Spa, 19/7/01.

Virgin trains Class 47/8 No. 47854 shows it's nameplate at Leamington Spa, 19/7/01.