The 'Sir Nigel Gresley' Locomotive Trust Ltd

PHOTO GALLERY

2011 2013

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Open wide! Jan 2011

Photo: P601. During the last week of January 2011, first the Cartazzi axle, then all the tender axles were removed from 60007. Here the loco is sitting in the sidings at Grosmont, as if awaiting a vist by the dentist's drill!
Photograph © Kathryn Houghton.
No water in the kettle!

Photo: P602. The footplate with the warning of an empty boiler.
Photograph © Kathryn Houghton.
Roger Barker

Photo: P603. Roger Barker caught by the camera whilst alongside the engine. The red buffer shank just visible on the right belongs to the tender.
Photograph © Kathryn Houghton.
Missing Cartazzi axle

Photo: P604. A clear view through the frames with the missing Cartazzi axle. Grosmont, 5th March 2011.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
New tyres 5 Mar 2011

Photo: P605. Here is the missing Cartazzi axle, with new tyres fitted, which was to be re-fitted during the following week. Grosmont, 5th March 2011.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
4 wheels on our tender!

Photo: P606. Only four wheels on our tender! These are accommodation axles which are in place while new tyres are fitted. Grosmont, 5th March 2011.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Engineering team Mar '11

Photo: P607. The engineering team of CME Richard Swales and Stuart Feltcher re-fits the die blocks to the valve gear.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Glaisdale 16 Apr 2011

Photo: P608. Sir Nigel Gresley waiting at Glaisdale on the way to Tyne yard for the 'Great Britain IV' and the visit to Scotland, 16th April 2011.
Photograph © Don Gott.
With 4492 16 Apr 2011

Photo: P609. Sir Nigel Gresley with º4492 Dominion of New Zealand at Tyne yard before hauling the 'Great Britain IV', 16th April 2011.
Photograph © Don Gott.
Attaching the Nameplate

Photo: P610. Richard Swales and Stuart Fletcher attaching the 'Great Britain IV' nameboard to Sir Nigel Gresley in Tyne yard, 16th April 2011.
Photograph © Don Gott.
Ready for the off

Photo: P611. Sir Nigel Gresley in Tyne yard ready for the off with the 'Great Britain IV', 16th April 2011.
Photograph © Don Gott.
On the Border Bridge

Photo: P612. Sir Nigel Gresley with the 'Great Britain IV' railtour crossing the Border Bridge, Berwick, en route to Edinburgh, 16th April 2011.
Photograph © Dee Davison.
Breakfast 17 Apr 2011

Photo: P613. Richard Swales, Roger Barker, Stuart Fletcher and John Wilkinson await deleivery of their breakfast at Bo'ness, 17th April 2011.
Photograph © Don Gott.
Bo'ness 19 Apr 2011

Photo: P614. Sir Nigel Gresley outside the shed at Bo'ness, 19th April 2011.
Photograph © Don Gott.
Manual, Bo'ness & Kinneil

Photo: P615. Sir Nigel Gresley at Manual on the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, 22nd April 2011.
Photograph © Stewart Logan.
Stirling Stn 24 Apr 2011

Photo: P616. Sir Nigel Gresley with the SRPS The Forth Circle railtour at Stirling Station, 24th April 2011.
Photograph © Michael Logan.
Stirling Station 24 Apr '11

Photo: P617. A big crowd jostling on the platform at Stirling Station, 24th April 2011.
Photograph © Michael Logan.
Dalmeny Stn 24 Apr 2011

Photo: P618. Sir Nigel Gresley with the SRPS The Forth Circle railtour at Dalmeny Station, 24th April 2011.
Photograph © Steven Burnett.
Approaching Forth Br

Photo: P619Sir Nigel Gresley with the SRPS The Forth Circle railtour approaching the Forth Bridge, 24th April 2011.
Photograph © Steven Burnett.
Running onto the Bridge

Photo: P620. Sir Nigel Gresley with the SRPS The Forth Circle railtour running onto the Forth Bridge, 24th April 2011.
Photograph © Tod Slaughter.
Crossing Forth Bridge

Photo: P621. Sir Nigel Gresley with the SRPS The Forth Circle railtour on the Forth Bridge, 24th April 2011.
Photograph © Tod Slaughter.
Nr Dunfermline 24 Apr

Photo: P622. Sir Nigel Gresley with the SRPS The Forth Circle railtour near Dunfermline, 24th April 2011.
Photograph © Steven Burnett.
Levisham 29 Apr 2011

Photo: P623. Sir Nigel Gresley leaving Levisham for Pickering during the NYMR 175 Gala, 29th April 2011.
Photograph © Garry Lyne.
Greenend 1 May 2011

Photo: P624. Sir Nigel Gresley at Greenend with a train for Pickering during the NYMR 175 Gala.
Note the total lack of visible exhaust due to the unseasonally warm weather, 1st May 2011.
Photograph © Garry Lyne.
Grosmont 1 May 2011

Photo: P625. Sir Nigel Gresley at Grosmont preparing to haul a recreation of 'The Elizabethan' during the NYMR 175 Gala, 1st May 2011.
Photograph © Nigel Bentley.
Grosmont 1 May 2011

Photo: P626. Sir Nigel Gresley ready to leave Grosmont with a recreation of the 'Flying Scotsman' during the NYMR 175 Gala, 1st May 2011.
Photograph © Nigel Bentley.
Grosmont 1 May 2011

Photo: P627. Sir Nigel Gresley leaving Grosmont for Pickering during the NYMR 175 Gala, 1st May 2011.
Photograph © Nigel Bentley.
Eller Brook 1 May 2011

Photo: P628. Sir Nigel Gresley at the NYMR 175 gala crossing the Eller Beck at Water Ark with the 3:50p.m. to Pickering, 1st May 2011.
Photograph © Chris Cole.
Esk Cottages 2 May 2011

Photo: P629. Sir Nigel Gresley passing Esk Valley Cottages with the during the NYMR 175 gala with the 3:30p.m. to Pickering, 2nd May 2011.
Photograph © Chris Cole.
Inside firebox 25 Jun

Photo: P630. Photograph of the inside of the firebox showing where copper has been removed. This is the upper right corner behind the firebox door. The new piece of copper will be welded in place and will join the tine of holes shown on the side sheet, 25th June 2011.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
New former 25 Jun 2011

Photo: P631. This is the former that has been produced based on the copper pieces already removed. It will be used to form the new sections that will then be welded in place, 25th June 2011.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Old piece cut out 25 Jun

Photo: P632. One of the old pieces of firebox that has been cut out, 25th June 2011.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
First new section 25 Jun

Photo: P633. This is the first of the new sections that has just been fabricated, 25th June 2011.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Warming up 13 Apr 2012

Photo: P634. Following the protracted repairs to the engine this is the first shot of 60007 with a fire in the 'box and warming the water in the boiler, 13th April 2012.
Photograph © Louie Walker.
Nameplate 13 Apr 2012

Photo: P635. A close-up of the nameplate, gleaming with new paint on 13th April 2012.
Photograph © Louie Walker.
Full frontal 13 Apr 2012

Photo: P636. A full frontal view of the engine warming up on 13th April 2012.
Photograph © Louie Walker.
Newly painted tender

Photo: P637. The newly painted tender gleaming in the sun on 13th April 2012.
Photograph © Graham Walker.
Driver of the future?

Photo: P638. James, driver of the future, on 13th April 2012.
Photograph © Graham Walker.
Grosmont 4 May 2012

Photo: P639. Sir Nigel Gresley on shed at Grosmont on a rather dull and damp 4th May 2012.
Photograph © Mark Baker.
Grosmont 11 May 2012

Photo: P676. 4464 Bittern was on the NYMR for the enthusiasts' weekend whilst 60007 had just finished having some firebox repairs at Grosmont. During the morning of 11th May 2012 a decision was made to give it a test run and so it was attached to the 12:30 from Grosmont, which was headed by 4464. Here 4464 is approaching Goathland station with 60007 baking in the rear
Photograph © Michael Smyth.
Back in Service 12 May

Photo: P640. Back in Service! 60007 backing into the platform at Grosmont on 12th May 2012.
Photograph © Pete Dixon.
Grosmont 12 May 2012

Photo: P641. Looking immaculate and apparently performing flawlessly, 60007 is seen leaving Grosmont with the 12:30p.m. service on 12th May 2012.
Photograph © Pete Dixon.
Grosmont 12 May 2012

Photo: P642. A pair of A4s. Sir Nigel Gresley and Bittern together at Grosmont during the NYMR Spring Gala on 12th May 2012.
Photograph © Debra Farmer.
Arr Levisham 15 May

Photo: P643. 60007 arriving at Levisham on 15th May 2012. The engine has just attached to the coaches having swapped rakes with 75029, exchanging crews whilst doing so. 60007 is about to take 75029's coaches back to Pickering whilst 75029 takes 60007's coaches on to Whitby, due to 75029 presently being the only one of the two with main line certificationat that time .
Photograph © Bill Francis.
Levisham 15 May 2012

Photo: P644. Sir Nigel Gresley at Levisham on 15th May 2012. The engines are in the process of swapping trains, º75029 having arrived at Levisham from the opposite direction will leave with the rake of coaches brought here by 60007.
Photograph © Bill Francis.
Under the coal hopper

Photo: P645. 60007 under the coal hopper at Grosmont, 17th May 2012.
Photograph © Debra Farmer.
NRM Railfest Jun 2012

Photo: P646. Sir Nigel Gresley at the NRM Railfest, 4th June 2012. Behind 60007 is the prototype HST unit, 252001.
Photograph © Michael Wilson.
NRM Railfest 4 Jun 2012

Photo: P647. 60007 at the NRM Railfest, 4th June 2012.
Photograph © Michael Wilson.
'Torch Bearer' 18 Jun

Photo: P648. Paul Fox has just fitted the headboard to 60007 prior to the engine hauling the 'NYMR Torch Bearer' taking the Olympic Torch from Grosmont to Pickering, 18th June 2012.
Photograph © Ian Smith.

The Great Gathering.

Photo: M026. From left to right: Nº60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, Nº60008 Dwight D Eisenhower, Nº60009 Union of South Africa, Nº4464 Bittern, Nº4468 Mallard and Nº4489 Dominion of Canada 6th July 2013.
Photograph © Gavin Thomson.

Photo: M024. You can't see him because he's out of sight behind the diesel, but the person the Prince of Wales is having an animated conversation with is Roger Barker!
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Photo: M025. The banner thanking the various people and organisations who helped to make this event possible, including the A4LS and SNGLPT.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.

An overall view of the Great Gathering

'Torch Bearer' 18 Jun

Photo: P649. Headboard fitted, 60007 waits in the platform for the right away, 18th June 2012.
Photograph © Graham Walker.
'Torch Bearer' 18 Jun

Photo: P650. Another view of 60007 with the 'NYMR Torch Bearer' at Grosmont, 18th June 2012.
Photograph © Ian Smith.
'Torch Bearer' 18 Jun

Photo: P651. 60007 and the 'NYMR Torch Bearer' arriving at Levisham, 18th June 2012.
Photograph © William Francis.
On shed Grosmont

Photo: P652. 60007 rests on Grosmont MPD about 9:00 p.m. on 30th August 2012.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Grosmont 31 Aug 2012

Photo: P653. 60007 arrives at Pickering with the 09:30 a.m. ex Grosmont in glorious summer sun on 31st August 2012.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Exiting Grosmont tunnel

Photo: P654. 60007 Exiting Grosmont tunnel with the 9:30a.m. train to Pickering, 18th June 2012.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Grosmont Oct '12

Photo: P655. 60007 sparkles in Grosmont shed following the hard work of a team of cleaners including our regular 'Thursday Gang' (even though it was a Monday). Although the locomotive had been in traffic the previous weekend a small warming fire was burning in the firebox. 29th October '12.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Nr Castleton & Danby

Photo: P657. 60007 running in reverse gear between Castleton and Danby whilst returning to Grosmont, 12th December 2012.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
NYMR Spring Gala 3 May

Photo: P658. Roger Barker oiling up for the NYMR 40th Anniversary Festival and Spring Steam Gala, 3rd May 2013.
Photograph © Paul Jameson.
NYMR Spring Gala 3 May

Photo: P659. 60007 waiting at Grosmont during the NYMR 40th Anniversary Festival and Spring Steam Gala, 3rd May 2013.
Photograph © Pete Dixon.
NYMR Spring Gala 3 May

Photo: P660. 60007 whilst taking part in the NYMR 40th Anniversary Festival and Spring Steam Gala, 3rd May 2013.
Photograph © Chris Cole.
NYMR Spring Gala 3 May

Photo: P661. 60007 taking part in the NYMR 40th Anniversary Festival and Spring Steam Gala, 3rd May 2013.
Photograph © Chris Cole.
NYMR Spring Gala 3 May

Photo: P662. Sir Nigel Gresley photographed near Moorgates, 3rd May 2013.
Photograph © David Broome.
NYMR Spring Gala 3 May

Photo: P663. Sir Nigel Gresley passing under a bridge just past the Esk Valley, 3rd May 2013.
Photograph © David Broome.
NYMR Spring Gala 3 May

Photo: P664. Sir Nigel Gresley just north of New Bridge Depot on 3rd May 2013.
Photograph © David Broome.
NYMR Spring Gala 3 May

Photo: P665. 60007 with 'The Moorlander' awaiting departure from Grosmont during the NYMR Spring Gala, 3rd May 2013.
Photograph © Jackie Bush.
New Bridge Crossing

Photo: P666. 60007 at the New Bridge crossing on the NYMR outside of Pickering on 6th May 2013.
Photograph ©Michael Simpson.
In the country 10 May '13

Photo: P668.60007 and train out in the country on 10th May 2013.
Photograph © Michael Simpson.
In driving seat 10 May

Photo: P669. A familiar face in 60007's driving seat! 10th May 2013.
Photograph © Lawrie Loveless.
Waiting at Goathland

Photo: P670. Sir Nigel Gresley and train waiting to depart Goathland station on 1st June 2013.
Photograph © Andrew Dungate.
Awaiting the road 24 Jul

Photo: P671. Sir Nigel Gresley waiting to depart Grosmont station on 24th July 2013.
Photograph © David Fletcher.
Nr Goathland 10 Aug '13

Photo: P672. 60007 shortly after leaving Goathland station with the 9:30a.m. service from Grosmont on 10th August 2013.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Nr Goathland 10 Aug '13

Photo: P673. 60007 shortly after leaving Goathland station with the 9:30a.m. service from Grosmont on 10th August 2013.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
NRM 29 Oct 2013

Photo: P674. Taken during the NRM's 'Locos in a Different Light' preview and judging evening on 29th October 2013. The six A4s were illuminated by University students to great effect. Visually SNG and Bittern looked most effective but neither featured in the judges' top three.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
NRM 29 Oct 2013

Photo: P675. Another view taken during the NRM's 'Locos in a Different Light' evening on 29th October 2013, this time showing the 112 m.p.h. post-war speed record holder plaque.
Photograph © Michael Wilson.