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.
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    I look from the cab as the loco sits on the turntable within the National Railway Museum to turn during a tour from Peterborough to York and back. 5/10/1996
    Wansford shed on the Nene Valley Railway and No9 sits on the former Peterborough East shed turntable. It should have been working a railtour but a voluntary ruling by ASLEF regarding steam workings has been supported by Derby men who were booked to crew the loco, so the tour ran diesel hauled. 23/11/1996
    Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway and No9 drops down onto its train in the station. It will then work it to Bridgnorth during their Autumn Gala. 20/9/1997