class-47

The BR Class 47 was the most numerous and versatile diesel locomotive class in British railway history — see the main BR Class 47 entry for the full story of the 512 Brush-built Co-Co diesel-electrics that became BR's universal Type 4 from 1962. The Class 47's English Electric or Sulzer engine, Brush electrical equipment, and reliable performance across every type of duty from express passenger to heavy freight made it the locomotive that kept BR running for three decades. An exceptional 27 examples are preserved.