47079 at Lockleaze 18th June 1983
47079 G.J. Churchward decends Filton bank at Lockleaze possibly with a summer saturday special heading to Devon? on 18th June 1983.
This shot was taken shortly before this four track section was reduced to two tracks, early in 1984, supposedly to increase the running speed of the remaining two tracks.
32 years later, Network Rail is spending £33m on the 'Filton Bank Four Track Programme' to reinstate the four tracks as part of the Great Western modernisation!
47079 survives today having been rebuilt as 57009, currently operated by DRS Direct Rail Services, as of Oct 15.
47079 at Lockleaze 18th June 1983
47079 G.J. Churchward decends Filton bank at Lockleaze possibly with a summer saturday special heading to Devon? on 18th June 1983.
This shot was taken shortly before this four track section was reduced to two tracks, early in 1984, supposedly to increase the running speed of the remaining two tracks.
32 years later, Network Rail is spending £33m on the 'Filton Bank Four Track Programme' to reinstate the four tracks as part of the Great Western modernisation!
47079 survives today having been rebuilt as 57009, currently operated by DRS Direct Rail Services, as of Oct 15.