47712 stands at Manchester Piccadilly while at the head of an unidentified Virgin XC service on Saturday 18th April 1998.
This loco is one of the original (47701-712 first batch) Class 47/7's that were converted back in the 1980's for push-pull use with MK2 DBSO's on the Edinburgh - Glasgow services.

Photo and Scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk).