Hi was the class 47 really as gutless as portrayed in TSW trans pennine? Seems going from Manchester that it couldn’t pull the skin of a custard!
If you want to 'very unrealistically' blast a 47 on tsw there's a scenario called preparation duties on WSR where you can hit 103mph.... Its bloody brilliant fun!
It has trouble going uphill. Going at a snails-pace has been my experience with the Class 47, but I'm at peace with it. I also like your analogy, pulling a skin off a custard, lol.