A total of 512 Class 47's were built between 1962 and 1968 which made them the most numerous class of British mainline diesel locomotive. Currently only 76 Class 47 remain with 32 in preservation including this fine example, 47715.
Owned by Railway Engineering Solutions, 47715 has been based at CPRR since her first successful passenger working in nearly a decade at the CPRR Diesel Gala in April 2025. Resplendent in her Network South East livery, she is a perfect companion for our Class 08 825 also in NSE livery.
47715 is a very appropriate loco for our branch line as the class headed the last ever freight train to run on the line before closure. Pending completion of staff familiarisation it will be providing the traction for our diesel services alongside our resident Class 37 227 and, upon its return, our Class 31 163 (97205). A very creditable diesel line up!
- Builder
- Brush Traction
- Class/type
- Brush Type 4
- Built year
- 1964
- Engine output
- 2580 bhp
- Engine type
- Diesel-electric
- Fuel tank capacity
- 850 gallons
- Livery
- Network South East
- Max speed
- 25mph on our heritage railway
- Status
- Operational
- Tractive effort
- 55,000 lbf
- Wheel arrangement
- Co-Co