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47849 Cadeirlan Bangor Cathedral passes Exminster with the 08:40 Glasgow-Penzance Virgin Cross-Country service on March 25th 2000. The 47 is in spotless condition, having recently emerged from the paint shop at Toton and received it's name just three days before this photo was taken.
Wendell and Daniella tonguekissing. I get a kick out of drawing stuff that makes the fanbase go batshit crazy and rage around like raving baboons... and machines kissing and doing unrealistic stuff sure makes them blow fuses, so... I am going to keep drawing stuff like that! XD This is not finished yet, I am going to erase some lines and maybe color it. Daniella even has an extra prong to her claw, but that will be gone soon. XD
Wendell from the RWS-books written by the Awdrys.
Daniella is the OC of a friend of mine.
Intercity Swallow appreciation
Intercity Swallow livery, as carried by HST, class 47s, 73s, 86s, 87s, the 89, 90s and 91s in the early 1990's. A very smart colour scheme which suited all of these classes and is leagues above most modern rail company liveries!
47810 Porterbrook and 47847 pass through the site of Castle Bromwich station on a light engine move from Saltley to Toton in the 1990's. The Castle Vale estate can be seen in the background. This estate was built around the same time as the station closed, which makes the closure of the station an odd decision. Note the tower blocks in the background. Castle Vale was once a sea of these, though by the time this photo was taken, the towers had fallen into disrepair and many were earmarked for demolition. Indeed, only two are still standing today. So this is quite an historical scene. Between the Intercity-livered class 47s and the tower blocks, it's quite a time capsule.
47847 arrives at Birmingham International with the 12:06 Paddington to Glasgow in October 1999. Note that two years after Virgin had taken over the Intercity Cross-Country franchise, both loco and coaches still all wear Intercity Swallow livery. 47847 did eventually receive Virgin colours in spring 2001.
47812 battles through the snow at Longbridge with the 11:17 Manchester to Bristol Virgin Cross-Country service in December 1999. Note that two years after Virgin took over the XC franchise, loco and coaches still all wear Intercity colours. 47812 eventually gained Virgin livery in the winter of 2000/2001, and was subsequently named Pride of Eastleigh in February 2002. Today, the loco works for Rail Operations Group.
Looking back at the early days of Virgin Trains, when they still used proper trains!
47845 County of Kent calls at Kensington Olympia with a Virgin Cross-Country service in May 1998. Driver Bunny Kemp proudly poses with his charge for the camera. 47845 would ultimately become the first Virgin class 47 to be withdrawn for rebuilding as a class 57, becoming 57301.
