Class 47
🇬🇧 Class Active Not seen yetLocomotive · Diesel locomotive · British Rail
- Record
- CLS-GB-000007
- Class
- Class 47
- Operator
- British Rail
- Category
- Locomotive
- Type
- Diesel locomotive
- Manufacturer
- Brush Traction
- Built
- 1962–1968
- Quantity built
- 512
- Power
- Diesel-Electric
- Gauge
- 1435 mm
- Status
- Active
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Photos
Specification
| Record | CLS-GB-000007 |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 47 |
| Operator | British Rail |
| Category | Locomotive |
| Type | Diesel locomotive |
| Manufacturer | Brush Traction |
| Built | 1962–1968 |
| Quantity built | 512 |
| Power | Diesel-Electric |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Status | Active |
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