6.9K views · 326 reactions | The first class 47 locomotive to go into preservation and still going strong. D1842 was built in the 1960s. Seen here arriving into Wirksworth station in Derbyshire. The class 47 was a successful locomotive, being the most numerous class built by British Rail (512 built). Some were later converted into class 57 locomotives and continue working. | Adrian Watson | Facebook