CARNFORTH-BASED train operator West Coast Railway Company has acquired four Class 47 locos from the Rail Operations Group.
The four, Nos. 47812/813/ 815/848, had been used by ROG on rolling stock moves and three, 813, 815 and 848, had carried ‘Thank You NHS’vinyls.
On April 18, the locos were moved from Derby to Carnforth with No. 57305 providing the power.
The sale leaves ROG with two other 47s, six 37s four 57s and at least ten tri-mode Stadler Class 93s on order.