in 13 deaths. The accident raised serious concerns about the safety of push-pull operation where the locomotive was at the rear of the train. 20 December 1984: Summit Tunnel fire: Locomotive 47125 was hauling a freight train of petrol tankers which derailed and caught fire in Summit Tunnel, on the Lancashire/West Yorkshire border. 18 January 1986: 47111 was run into by a Class 104 diesel multiple unit which had a brake failure and had passed three signals at danger at . Forty-four people were injured. 9 March 1986: 47334 was one of two light engines that were hit head-on by a passenger train at Chinley, Derbyshire due to a signalman's error. One person was killed. Lack of training and a power cut were contributory factors. 20 February 1987: 47089 Amazon was hauling a freight train that ran away and was derailed by trap points at North Junction, Chinley, Derbyshire. Another train ran into the wreckage and was derailed. 24 March 1987: 47202 was hauling a freight train that overran signals and was in a head-on collision with a passenger train (hauled by 33 032) at Frome North Junction, Somerset. Fifteen people were injured, some seriously. Miscellany In 1976, 47155 was moved to West Thurrock power station for use as a stationary generator while problems with one of the plant's auxiliary generators were investigated. The locomotive was removed from its bogies and mounted on a heavy timber frame. Model railways In 1976 Hornby Railways launched its first version of the BR Class 47 in OO gauge. Lima produced a range of Class 47 models in OO gauge. Gallery of liveries Cuba Between 1963 and 1966, ten locomotives similar to the British Rail Class 47 were supplied to Ferrocarriles de Cuba (Cuban National Railways). Although built by Brush, they were publicly stated to be supplied by Clayton Equipment Company. See also List of British Rail modern traction locomotive classes References and sources References Sources Further reading External links Class 47 Preservation Project Stratford 47 Group 47 Brush Traction locomotives Co-Co locomotives Railway locomotives introduced in 1962 Standard gauge locomotives of Great Britain Diesel-electric locomotives of Great Britain Co'Co' Diesel Locomotives of Europe