The Class 47 was without doubt among the most successful locomotives introduced by British Rail. In this video the class are seen at work on the Network in 1983. They are seen in action at locations mainly in London, The Midlands and the North West. Several early numbers are included on a variety of trains including mixed freight, coal, oil, chemicals, cement and passenger.Locations included – Ais Gill, Appleby, Ashburys, Attenborough, Barnetby, Derby, Healey Mills, Kings Lynn, London Liverpool Street, London Paddington, Manchester Victoria, Patricroft, Peckfield, Romiley, Sheffield, Stainforth, Wigan and Wigan Springs. Locos. included – 004, 005, 008, 023, 028, 054, 085, 111, 115, 118, 130, 134, 136, 140, 142, 197,238, 252, 254, 257, 266, 284,298, 308, 315, 345, 355, 362, 366, 367, 413, 424, 442, 443, 446, 449, 487, 488, 509, 524, 552, 556, 574, 580 and 587.