2. Railways

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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    60009 crosses Victoria Bridge with the 1500 Kidderminster to Bridgnorth train. The impressive bridge carries the railway high above the River Severn and Arley station is a short distance away. 21/9/1997
    60009 has had its 7 year overhaul at Bridgnorth and is now running in. It has done several light engine trips to bed in the bearings and all moving parts and surfaces and now it is felt confident enough to give the loco a train to haul. This is the 1300 from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley Railway and this is Eardington Bank climbing at 1 in 100 with 8 on.
    The freshly overhauled A4 stands at Kidderminster having worked in from Bridgnorth. The loco has been fitted with an air pump for main line work. 10/8/2001