Class 47s: From Inverness to Penzance

by Ian McLean

The Class 47 diesel locomotive was a mainstay of British Rail, with 512 built in the 1960s. As such, they were a daily sight throughout the UK, working express passenger and heavy freight trains as well as more mundane local passenger and wagon-load freight all over Britain.

For rail enthusiasts, 'bashing' emerged as the art of trying to ride behind as many locos as possible. Largely due to their prolific numbers, the 47s were often disliked...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1913295958
• ISBN13: 9781913295950
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Key Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages