47484 Appleford 12 September 1985

47484 Isambard Kingdom Brunel approaches the level crossing at Appleford on 12 September 1985 with the 1A18 07:00 Hereford to Paddington 'Cathedrals Express' service. This of course being the Great Western 150 year, the four GWR green 47s were naturally in demand for specials and were usually kept spotless, although it seems that even among the four there was a hierarchy, with 47484 and 47500 definitely receiving better treatment. Lots of silver and white paint has been used to good effect here.