Stratford 47 Group’s Class 47 No. 47580 County of Essex leaves Wymondham Abbey halt having returned to the Mid-Norfolk Railway after a long spell on the main line. It ran light engine on July 15 as 0Z43 from the Mid-Hants, where it appeared at that line’s June 25-27 diesel gala.
IAN MCDONALD
CLASS 47 No. 47580 County of Essex returned to the Mid-Norfolk Railway on July 15, having been on long-term hire to West Coast for use on the main line. It has rejoined the S47G’s other locos based on the MNR – Nos. 47367 and recently repainted No. D1933 (47596) Aldeburgh Festival (RM June p96).