This video from oorail.com celebrates the Class 47's Golden Jubilee (50 years since the first Class 47 entered service with British Rail). D1500, later 47401, first entered service with British Rail on Friday September 28th 1962, exactly 50 years ago today. A total of 512 Class 47's were built, the first 310 by Brush Traction, the rest by BR's Crewe Works. Between 1997 and 2004 a total of 33 units were converted to Class 57s, retaining the Class 47 body but completely rebuilt with General…