D1661 departing Blue Anchor during a West Somerset Railway gala.

Class 47 No. D1661 "North Star" was built at Crewe Works,and delivered new to British Rail in February 1965.The loco worked steadily for the next 42 years,finally being withdrawn in May ... (more)

47840 enjoying a well-earned but active retirement on the West Somerset Railway, seen here working the 16:00 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead service as part of the line's summer diesel diagram.