It moves!

Last weekend (24/10/20) saw another milestone reached in the overhaul of Class 47, 1693, or at least the first evidence caught on camera of this particular incident! Despite the weather not being too great, those present from the Brush Type Four Group took the loco, still wearing its undercoat and a healthy amount of blanking paper, out for a little wander down the yard and along Siding 1 under its own power. Sister loco, 47376 'Freightliner 1995' was taken DIT as insurance. 

Sadly, I wasn't there to see it but, a couple of others were and have passed on their respective efforts. Andy Stratford, a member of our Per Way Team, has sent through a video of the locos in the head shunt of Toddington MPD as 1693 leads its sister for a run into Siding 1.

  

Alex Raybould, captured 1693 leading its sister back into the shed a little while later.  As 1693 was still running, and providing the impetus, I would assume that the 'run out' was reasonably successful.  

Courtesy of Alex Raybould.