47245 climbs Exeter Bank (01/06/08)

Here 47245 climbs away from Exeter St Davids towards St James Park on the 17:59 Charter for Clapham Junction.

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[robertgift]

Well done video!

You show what my eyes are attracted to.

Surprised at the close clearances of a few of those overpasses.

Can freight trains travel on this track?

Thank you,

RWG Denver, Colorado USA

[alberta45562]

Thanks mate,

Yeah,it was traveling wrong line up there (it should have been on the other track),however it is bidirectional. Very occasionaly freight does travel along there but only occasionally,this is when they are diverted.

Cheers,

Mark

[abbymick]

Probably the best `47 thrash on vid`!

[alberta45562]

Haha,cheers!

[alberta45562]

Cheers bud!

[alberta45562]

Cheers m8

[sandletters39]

@spankeysimian Preserved 47117 was one of these with V12 power units rated at 2.650 hp

[tonyrobts]

My lordies.

[spankeysimian]

All the Class 47s were built with engines that were derated after early engine blocks suffered cracks. Those Class 48s with the 2700hp power units were re-engined with the derated types, I don't kow if 47245 is one of those. As far as I am aware the 2700hp engine were sold to SNCF. The Class 50s, with the exception of the railfreight experiment 50149, were never derated from 2700hp and as far as I can remember the full engine range was available to the driver.

[60037]

Was 245 one of the ones de-rated right down to 2400hp? the originals were something like 2700hp put back to 2580hp across the board to stop flash overs or something - like the 50s with the isolated top notch!

[robertgift]

I thought freight cars are taller than passenger cars.

Would typical freight cars fit under those low overpasses?

Or am I mistaken about the heights of the openings?

Thank you.