One of the ubiquitous (at that time) Brush Type 4 (subsequently class 47) mainline diesels about to leave Carlisle with a southbound service on 13 June 1968. A total of 512 of these highly successful and versatile locomotives appeared between 1962 and 1968 with production being split between BR Crewe works and the Brush Traction plant in Loughborough.
Location: Carlisle
Original line: Caledonian Railway
Photographer: John McIntyre
Contact photographer: John McIntyre
Date: 13/06/1968
Image number: 17801
Tags: Brush Traction Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Type 4