ON THIS DAY: 'Thunderbirds' Class 47s launched

23/11/2015

22 years ago today (November 23 1993), Intercity launched East Coast trains 47/520 and 47671/3/5 at Kings Cross.

Select the image below to read the original article published in RAIL 215 (December 8 to 21 1993), or read it here: Thunderbirds are go (RAIL 215)

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ON THIS DAY: 'Thunderbirds' Class 47s launched

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