This loco 47817 'Institute of Mechanical Engineers' brought the stock in for one of the last loco hauled
Virgin X Country trains between London Paddington and Manchester Piccadilly which we were taking in June 2002. This
loco has now changed identity having become Virgins GM engined Thunderbird 57311.
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Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com