UK Traction - Class 47

47053 ~ 1997 shot at Didcot (Railfreight Distribution Livery)
47350 ~ 1990 shot at Saltley (freight grey, large logo)
47501 ~ 1992 shot at Banbury (Parcels Sector Livery)
47605 ~ 1991 shot at Banbury (Grey with Speedlink Distribution markings)
47618 ~ 1993 shot at Crewe (RES Livery)

22nd February 97 : 47053 "Dollonds Moor International" at Didcot Parkway.
47053 at Didcot parkway

Tinsley allocated 47053 is seen here with full RfD branding.
29th December 90 : 47350 at Saltley Depot, Birmingham.
47350 at Saltley

Contender for most boring livery?.
25th July 92 : 47501 "Craftsman" at Banbury in Parcels Sector livery.
47501 at Banbury

Although allocated to the parcels sector, many 47/4's were hired back for passenger use which led to many passenger workings with apparently freight motive power.
3rd August 91 : 47605 at Banbury in late 1980's freight livery.
47605 at Banbury

Another example of a freight liveried 47/4 on a passenger working.
3rd July 93 : 47618, freshly outshopped, at Crewe.
47618 at Crewe

Obviously only just released from works, 47618 sparkles in it's new coat of RES colours.

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