At least one passenger appreciates the rarity of the traction! 47237 takes a break from its normal railfreight duties on 4 August 1990, and comes to the aid of the 1S85 07:10 Plymouth to Aberdeen InterCity service. It is seen here powering away from Cheltenham and passing Alstone, unsurprisingly running 50 minutes late. To be less than a hour late when this loco had to be found from somewhere to replace the ailing 47807 at Gloucester is pretty good going, and far more efficiently handled than what would happen on today's disjointed railway. Of course now it would just be cancelled!