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  • Pickering 23 Jul 2006
     
    Photo: P201. 60007 photographed on Sunday, 23 July 2006 at Pickering, for the first time in four and a half years, after arriving on a light engine running-in turn.
    Photograph © Richard Swales.
  • Pickering 23 Jul 2006
     
    Photo: P202. 60007 photographed on Sunday, 23 July 2006 at Pickering, for the first time in four and a half years, after arriving on a light e ngine running-in turn.
    Photograph © Richard Swales.
  • Grosmont 5 Aug 2006
     
    Photo: P203. 5 August 2006, the first day back in revenue earning service, saw 60007 teamed with a rake of seven of Mr Gresley's finest teak coaches.
    Photograph © Marj Hamilton.
  • Grosmont 19 Aug 2006
     
    Photo: P206. Having finished service trains for the day on 19 August 2006, 60007 is changing roads to go to drop fire etc.
    Photograph © Malc Smart.
  • Grosmont 31 Mar 2007
     
    Photo: P208. Close-up of 60007 with the Members' Special Train on 31st March 2007.
    Photograph © Nigel Amor.
  • Moorgates 5 May 2007
     
    Photo: P209. 60007 at speed at Moorgates with the NYMR Evening Dining Train on 5th May 2007.
    Photograph © Gary Lyne.
  • NYMR Gala 6 May 2007
     
    Photo: P210. 60007 waiting to depart with the 11:50am from Grosmont on 6th May 2007.
    Photograph © Peter J Richards.
  • NYMR Gala 6 May 2007
     
    Photo: P211. 60007's cylinder steam cocks are wide open as the loco restarts its train from Goathland station on 6th May 2007.
    Photograph © Peter J Richards.
  • NYMR Gala 6 May 2007
     
    Photo: P212. The view from above as 60007 is about to pass beneath the road bridge outside Goathland station on 6th May 2007.
    Photograph © Peter J Richards.
  • NYMR Gala 28 Sep 2007
     
    Photo: P213. 60007 emerging from under the bridge at Darnholme with the 9.50 ex Grosmont on Friday, 28th September 2007.
    Photograph © Gary Lyne.
  • NYMR Gala 29 Sep 2007
     
    Photo: P214. 60007 sitting at Levisham, with K4 61994 alongside on the back of the rake of teak coaches, on Saturday 29th September 2007.
    Photograph © Gary Lyne.
  • NYMR Gala 29 Sep 2007
     
    Photo: P215. 60007 arriving at Levisham with the 9.50 ex Grosmont on Saturday 29th September 2007.
    Photograph © Gary Lyne.
  • NYMR 12 Mar 2008
     
    Photo: P269. 60007 leaving Grosmont with a photo charter organised by Russ Hillier on 12th March 2008.
    Photograph © Fred Kerr.
  • NYMR 12 Mar 2008
     
    Photo: P270. 60007 on the NYMR with a photo charter organised by Russ Hillier on 12th March 2008.
    60007 leaving Grosmont with a photo charter organised by Russ Hillier on 12th March 2008.
    Photograph © Fred Kerr.
  • NYMR Gala 28 Mar 2008
     
    Photo: P222. Nº60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at Grosmont on 28th March 2008 during the NYMR March LNER Gala.
    Photograph © Andy Bishop.
  • NYMR Gala 29 Mar 2008
     
    Photo: P216. Early on Saturday, 29th March 2008 three A4 pacifics were momentarily lined up so that they could be photographed together. Nº60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and º60019 Bittern are on shed whilst º60009 Union of South Africa is about to set off for Pickering to work the first train of the day from there.
    Photograph © Andrew Dennison.
    Photograph © Mike Morant.
  • NYMR Gala 30 Mar 2008
     
    Photo: P223. Nº60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and º60019 Bittern alongside each other at Grosmont on a rather wet 30th March 2008 during the NYMR March LNER Gala.
    Photograph © Colin Mitchell.
  • NYMR Gala 30 Mar 2008
     
    Photo: P224. Nº60007 Sir Nigel Gresley running round at Pickering on 30th March 2008.
    Photograph © Colin Mitchell.
  • Grosmont 6 Apr 2008
     
    Photo: P218. Sir Nigel Gresley on shed at Grosmont on 6th April 2008 as 60009 Union of South Africa leaves for Pickering with the first train of the day.
    Photograph © Steve Clark.
  • Nr Kettlebeck Br 16 Apr 08
     
    Photo: P219. On 16th April 2008 Sir Nigel Gresley completed a successful loaded test run Carnforth - Hellifield - Preston - Carnforth. Here the loco is seen near Kettlebeck Bridge.
    Photograph © Andrew Dennison.
  • Hellifield 16 Apr 2008
     
    PPhoto: P220. Sir Nigel Gresley is now at Hellifield station and, with the support coach, has detached from the train. Having arrived in the Up Loop, the loco needed to visit the Down Loop in order to take on water.
    Photograph © Andrew Dennison.
  • Hellifield 16 Apr 2008
     
    Photo: P221. Now re-attached to the train, Sir Nigel Gresley is ready to depart Hellifield for Preston.
    Photograph © Andrew Dennison.
  • Retford 31 May 2008
     
    Photo: P225. 60007 at Retford with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 31st May 2008.
    Photograph © Colin Mitchell.
  • Retford 31 May 2008
     
    Photo: P226. The crowd on the platform at the Retford stop almost hides the engine!
    Photograph © Colin Mitchell.
  • Welwyn , 31 May 2008
     
    Photo: P227. Nº60007 and train passing over Welwyn Viaduct shortly after sunset on 31st May 2008.
    Photograph © Andy Bishop.
  • Werrington 31 May '08
     
    Photo: P228. The Driver gives a friendly whistle as Sir Nigel Gresley is about to pass under the road bridge at Lincoln Road before it reaches Werrington Junction and joins the ECML for its scheduled Water Stop at Peterborough West Yard.
    Photograph © Steve Clark.
  • Peterborough 21 Jun '08
     
    Photo: P229. A close up of Sir Nigel Gresley in Peterborough's West Yard on its Scheduled Water Stop on 21st June 2008, photographed from Westfield Road Bridge.
    Photograph © Steve Clark.
  • Welwyn North 21 Jun '08
     
    Photo: P230. Sir Nigel Gresely storming out of the tunnel at Welwyn North on 21st June 2008 with the 'Cathedrals Express' run from Lincoln to London Kings Cross.
    Photograph © Andy Bishop.
  • Oldfield Park, 3 Jul 2008
     
    Photo: P231. Sir Nigel Gresely passing Oldfield Park, Bath on 3rd July 2008 with the 'Cathedrals Express' run from Victoria to Bristol and return.
    Photograph © Chris Roscoe.
  • Kings Cross 5 Jul 2008
     
    Photo: P237. Sir Nigel Gresley at Kings Cross on Saturday 5th July 2008 at 6:50 a.m., just before there was a quick shower of rain.
    Photograph © Marj Wildfire.
  • Offord Curves, 5 Jul '08
     
    Photo: P232. Sir Nigel Gresely on the Offord Curves approaches Offord Cluny Level Crossing on the morning of the 5th July and on its way to Holme to take Water with 'The Coronation'.
    Photograph © Steve Clark.
  • Holme 5 Jul 2008
     
    Photo: P233. Having taken water at Holme Sir Nigel Gresely accelerates past the Signalbox at Holme, on its way to Peterborough, with 'The Coronation' on 5th July 2008.
    Photograph © Steve Clark.
  • Retford 5 Jul 2008
     
    Photo: P238. Sir Nigel Gresely passing through Retford station on 5th July 2008 with 'The Coronation'.
    Photograph © Peter Dixon.
  • the NRM 5 Jul 2008
     
    Photo: P234. After working The Coronation on 5th July 2008, Sir Nigel Gresley lined up alongside Union of South Africa at the NRM.
    Photograph © K J C Jackson.
  • the NRM 5 Jul 2008
     
    Photo: P235. Sir Nigel Gresley lined up on 5th July with three other A4s, including Mallard at the NRM.
    Photograph © K J C Jackson..
  • the NRM 6 Jul 2008
     
    Photo: P236. Sir Nigel Gresley at the NRM on 6th July, having just returned from a trip to Newcastle.
    Photograph © Chris Walker.
  • Goathland 13 Aug 2008
     
    Photo: P241. 60007 and train passing another at Goathland station on 13th August 2008.
    Photograph © Daniel Graham.
  • Battersby 12 Sep 2008
     
    Photo: P239. Sir Nigel Gresley at Battersby (previously known as Battersby Junction) whilst the crews await permission to proceed to Middlesbrough on 12th September 2008.
    Photograph © Malcolm Bateman.
  • Battersby 12 Sep 2008
     
    Photo: P240. Sir Nigel Gresley leaving Battersby as the convoy of 60007 the A4 Support Coach, a Deltic and K4 The Great Marquess and moves off towards Middlesbrough. It is a slightly deceptive photograph as the train is going away from Battersby, not arriving, as is clear from the tail lamp on 60007.
    Photograph © Malcolm Bateman.
  • Heaton Depot 12 Sep '08
     
    Photo: P245. 60007 head to head with 60009 at the Heaton Depot, Newcastle, open Day on Sunday 12th September 2008.
    Photograph © Marj Hamilton.
  • Heaton Depot 12 Sep '08
     
    PPhoto: P246. 60007 and support coach at the Heaton Depot, Newcastle, open Day on Sunday 12th September 2008.
    Photograph © Marj Hamilton.
  • Nr Beck Hole 26 Sep '08
     
    Photo: P244. 60007 between Beck Hole and Water Ark bridge with the 1.30 p.m. ex-Grosmont Friday 26th September 2008.
    Photograph © Gary Lyne.
  • Newbridge 26 Sep '08
     
    Photo: P243. 60007 at Newbridge with the 9.30 a.m. ex-Grosmont on Friday 26th September 2008.
    Photograph © Gary Lyne.
  • NYMR Gala 26 Sep 2008
     
    Photo: P266. 60007 photographed at the NYMR Autumn Steam Gala on 26th September 2008.
    Photograph © Peter B Richards.
  • NYMR Gala 26 Sep 2008
     
    Photo: P267. 60007 photographed with the teak set at the NYMR Autumn Steam Gala on 26th September 2008.
    Photograph © Peter B Richards.
  • NYMR Gala 26 Sep 2008
     
    Photo: P268. 60007 photographed at the NYMR Autumn Steam Gala on 26th September 2008.
    Photograph © Peter B Richards.
  • Water Ark, 27 Sep 2008
     
    Photo: P242. 60007 at Water Ark with the rake of teak coaches with the 9:30 a.m. ex-Grosmont on Saturday 27th September 2008.
    Photograph © Gary Lyne.
  • Hellifield 1 Nov 2008
     
    Photo: P247. 60007, with dirtier than normal boiler casing,waiting at Hellifield prior to working the 'Cumbrian Mountain Limited'.
    Photograph © Paul Butcher.
  • Ribblehead 1 Nov 2008
     
    Photo: P248. 60007 on Ribblehead Viaduct whilst hauling the 'Cumbrian Mountain Limited' on 1st November 2008.
    Photograph © Andy Fullwood.
  • Huddersfield 26 Nov '08
     
    Photo: P265. 60007 stopped in Huddersfield station for 10 minutes on 26th November 2008, whilst returning to Scarborough with the support coach.
    Photograph © David Mellor.
  • Sir Lamiel 29 Nov '08
     
    Photo: P253. Two Knights together - Sir Nigel Gresley and Sir Lamiel at Southall on 29th November 2008.
    Photograph © Philip Marsh.
  • Nr S Croydon 3 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P257. 60007 nearing South Croydon with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 3rd December.
    Photograph © Brian Roper.
  • Box Tunnel 3 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P255. As 60007 exits Box Tunnel with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 3rd December 2008 there is time on the footplate for a quick photo!
    Photograph © Robert Coles.
  • Nr Bath 3 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P251. 60007 at Saltford, near Bath, on 3rd December 2008 with the 'Cathedrals Express'.
    Photograph © Chris Roscoe.
  • Bath Spa 3 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P205. 60007 at Bath Spa with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 3rd December 2008.
    Photograph © Steven King.
  • Nr Moulsford 3 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P254. 60007 near Moulsford viaduct with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 3rd December 2008.
    Photograph © Mike Bishop.
  • Limpley Stoke 3 Dec '08
     
    Photo: P256. 60007 at Limpley Stoke with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 3rd December.
    Photograph © Robert Coles.
  • Radley 11 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P258. 60007 at Radley station with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 11th December 2008.
    Photograph © Kev Brett.
  • Bath Spa 11 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P204. 60007 at Bath Spa with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 3rd December 2008.
    Photograph © Steven King.
  • Norwich 20 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P207. 60007 at Norwich with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 20th December 2008.
    Photograph © Steven King.
  • Nr Harling Rd 20 Dec '08
     
    Photo: P259. 60007 near Harling Road Station, in Norfolk, with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 20th December.
    Photograph © Simon Frost'Days Out' trip to Kings Cross.
    Photograph © Phil Marsh.
  • Nr Keswick 20 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P260. 60007 near Keswick, in Norfolk, with the 'Cathedrals Express' on 20th December.
    Photograph © Matthew Frost.
  • Streatham LC 20 Dec '08
     
    Photo: P261. 60007 on the London to Norwich main line between Streatham level crossing and the river Great Ouse bridge on 20th December 2008.
    Photograph © Chris Savill.
  • Ely 20 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P262. 60007 at Ely station on 20th December 2008.
    Photograph © Andy Bishop.
  • Botany Bay 22 Dec 2008
     
    Photo: P263. 60007 at Botany Bay, just outside Retford, whilst returning to Grosmont on 22nd December 2008.
    Photograph © Peter Dixon.
  • Doncaster 22 Dec 08
     
    Photo: P264. 60007 sitting in glorious sunshine at Doncaster whilst en route for Grosmont on 22nd December 2008.
    Photograph © Marj Hamilton.

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