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Newport station in South Wales - a First Great Western Class 143 railbus DMU, operating a scheduled stopping service service from the south-west of England to Cardiff Central is at platform 2. At platfrom 1 on the right, an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff is top-and-tailed by Class 47 locomotives, 47815 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and carrying its pre-TOPS number of D1748 is at the western end. Not visible in this photo, is 47839 in an unbranded dark blue livery at the eastern end. The shuttle services are operated at times of peak demand - on this occasion Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz was taking place at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Newport station in South Wales - a First Great Western HST on a scheduled London Paddington to Cardiff or Swansea service is at platform 2. At platfrom 1 on the right, an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff is top-and-tailed by Class 47 locomotives, 47815 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and carrying its pre-TOPS number of D1748 is at the western end. Not visible in this photo, is 47839 in an unbranded dark blue livery at the eastern end. The shuttle services are operated at times of peak demand - on this occasion Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz was taking place at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Waiting at platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery (seen here at the western end with its pre-TOPS number, D1748, visible beneath the cab window) and 47839 in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Departing platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery (seen here at the western end with its pre-TOPS number, D1748, visible beneath the cab window) and 47839 in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Departing platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery (seen here at the western end with its pre-TOPS number, D1748, visible beneath the cab window) and 47839 in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Arriving into platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery (seen here at the western end with its pre-TOPS number, D1748, visible beneath the cab window) and 47839 in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Departing platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery (seen here at the western end with its pre-TOPS number, D1748, visible beneath the cab window) and 47839 in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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In this merged view of platform 1 at Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery (seen here at the western end with its pre-TOPS number, D1748, visible beneath the cab window) and 47839 in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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At platform 1 at Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery (seen here at the western end with its pre-TOPS number, D1748, visible beneath the cab window) and 47839 in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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47830 at York on 11/11/16 Photo John Turner johnturner16@yahoo.co.uk

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At platform 1 at Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and 47839 - seen here at the eastern end in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Emerging from the tunnels at the western end of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and 47839 - seen here at the eastern end in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Approaching platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and 47839 - seen here at the eastern end in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Departing platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and 47839 - seen here at the eastern end in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Departing platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and 47839 - seen here at the eastern end in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Departing platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and 47839 - seen here at the eastern end in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Arriving into platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and 47839 - seen here at the eastern end in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Arriving into platform 1 of Newport station in south Wales is an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff Central. One of two services operating to cover extra demand due to Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, this train consists of three coaches in unbranded Virgin Trains red and black livery, and two in Arriva Trains Wales turquoise livery. The coaches are top and tailed by Class 47 deisel locomotives 48715 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and 47839 - seen here at the eastern end in an unbranded dark blue livery. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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I understand that this is 47815 seen at York station 07/06/08 johnturner16@yahoo.co.uk

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I understand that this is 47815 seen departing York station 07/06/08 johnturner16@yahoo.co.uk

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Class 47/4 loco 47815 (D1748) 'Abertawe Landore' at the Rail200 Railfest at the National Railway Museum, York. Photo by Chris McKenna 01/06/2004

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Class 47/4 loco 47815 (D1748) 'Abertawe Landore' at the Rail200 Railfest at the National Railway Museum, York. Behind is a coach from the new Virgin Pendolino, with an unknown steam locomotive behind that giving the impression the coach is on fire! Photo by Chris McKenna 01/06/2004

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LSL D1924 Crewe Diesel Depot at Doncaster on 24/03/22 Photo John Turner johnturner16@yyahoo.co.uk

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47 817 passes Appleford with the LCGB Anniversary Belle special, 29/7/89 Photo copyright Stephen Dance (sdance@esfplc.com)

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Class 47 re-liveried for their final demise, but one hopes they will not be dumped in the middle of Atlantic as suggested by Chris Green! Copyright belongs Andy Ducker who can be reached at ecml@yahoo.co.uk. Photograph taken on Kodak DC260 using maximum resolution of 1.3 megapixels

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Class 47 re-liveried for their final demise, but one hopes they will not be dumped in the middle of Atlantic as suggested by Chris Green! Copyright belongs Andy Ducker who can be reached at ecml@yahoo.co.uk. Photograph taken on Kodak DC260 using maximum resolution of 1.3 megapixels

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This could almost be a scene from the 1960's! A green class 47 D1648 with maroon coaching stock makes a welcomed appearence at Kings Cross London on the 4th March 2006. The loco carrying this heritage livery is now numbered 47851 and is owned by the West Coast Railway Company who operated this charter train from the NE to the Capital. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Newport station in South Wales - On the left is Central Trains Class 170 railbus DMU 170631, operating a regular service from the Nottingham to Cardiff Central waiting at platform 2. At platfrom 1 on the right, an Arriva Trains Wales shuttle service between here and Cardiff is top-and-tailed by Class 47 locomotives, 47815 Great Western in British Railways two-tone green livery and carrying its pre-TOPS number of D1748 is at the western end. Not visible in this photo, is 47839 in an unbranded dark blue livery at the eastern end. The shuttle services are operated at times of peak demand - on this occasion Rugby Union's Heineken Cup final between Munster and Biarritz was taking place at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.