Stratford Union Jack Liveried 47s

[Whistler40145]

In 1977, Stratford repainted several of its Class 47s with Union Jacks & grey roofs for the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

How did BR decide which locos got repainted?


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[ainsworth74]

How did BR decide which locos got repainted?

Probably just picked the ones that needed repainting anyway.

 

[theblackwatch]

I suspect it was a Stratford depot initiative.

 

[Whistler40145]

Would Stratford have been chosen as one of BR's flagship depots, therefore they got the nod as the locos would be in pristine condition following the repaint?


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[Royston Vasey]

In 1977, Stratford repainted several of its Class 47s with Union Jacks & grey roofs for the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

How did BR decide which locos got repainted

BR didn't, it was entirely unofficial!

 

[Whistler40145]

Thanks Royston Vasey.


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[D841 Roebuck]

Don't know why those two were chosen, however ISTRC 47163 collided with 83004 at Wembley, leading to the latter being withdrawn. (Or was it 47164 taking out 83003??)

 

[theblackwatch]

Correct the first time, it was 163. I remember 164 turning up at York with the big Union Flag on the side - it caused a lot of interest at the time!

 

[eastwestdivide]

Stratford had a history of little non-standard mods to liveries, like the silver/grey roofs on 47s

 

[Crimson_Quiff]

I thought the Silver-roofed, Union Jack 47s looked quite pleasing to the eye

 

[theblackwatch]

Stratford had a history of little non-standard mods to liveries, like the silver/grey roofs on 47s

And they painted 08531 into green for use as Liverpool St pilot. This was in the days when the railway was blue, blue and blue!

 

[D841 Roebuck]

And they painted 08531 into green for use as Liverpool St pilot. This was in the days when the railway was blue, blue and blue!

Except for 40106, and that vile yellow 312 in the West Midlands.

As for Stratford, I also remember seeing 47460 with wooden "Great Eastern" nameplates. ISTR BR stopped the fun with this one by transferring the loco to Haymarket...