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60009 Union of South Africa

The former LNER class A4 pacific has been privately owned since 1966 and a regular performer on the main line from 1974. I joined the support crew at the beginning of 1990 and here are some memories from my involvement with No9.
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    No9 stands on No12 road on Bristol Barton Hill shed. It worked down engine and coach from Kidderminster the previous day and later it will haul a Bristol to Paddington and back tour. 15/11/2003
    No9 has worked a tour from Bristol to Paddington and the train has been drawn back to Old Oak Common to be serviced. The depot still retains its working 70' electrically operated turntable and the loco goes for a spin. 15/11/2003
    An open weekend at The Plant, Doncaster Works and a special guest has been brought out of the Museum at York especially for the weekend, sister A4 4468 "Mallard". Behind No9 is GWR Hall 5972 "Olton Hall" in its guise as "Hogwarts Castle". Photo John Lynch