Their 4 other A 4s ( 4 , 11 , 12 and 31 ) were chosen for chosen less often for this exacting work . 60009 Union of South Africa is a LNER Class A4 steam locomotive built at Doncaster Works in 1937. Happy days.
Media. Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa set for year at East Lancs Railway 22nd April 2020 This does now though, however, means it cant haul tomorrows tour to Shrewsbury. Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa will be back on the mainline once again, heading to Carnforth and around the Carnforth circle. The video, posted on Youtube by Brad Hunt, shows the locomotive uncoupling from a ‘Santa Special’ at Bury Bolton Street station, ripping off the corridor connection between the Pacific’s tender and the lead carriage. “Union of South Africa” almost didn’t haul the train, as a few weeks before it suffered a hot box on one of the coupled wheel axleboxes and required repairs at the South Devon Railway. 60009 Union of South Africa at East Lancashire Railway on December 22.. Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa set for year at East Lancs Railway 22nd April 2020 With no issues to report, the locomotive stayed in Carnforth due to not needing to go back to the East Lancashire Railway.
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She was doing runs across the Fife circle. 60009 has been undergoing repairs lately after failing down south last year. 60009 Union of South Africa approaching Hellifield // Credit: Andrew Lamport.It has been confirmed that 60009 Union of South Africa has successfully completed its mainline loaded test run.Once coupled to the coaches, 60009 headed down the Bentham Line to Settle Junction and on to Hellifield, where it took on water.Running some 86 minutes early through Blackburn, thanks to a non-running Northern train on the Clitheroe branch, made life easy for the A4.Steaming into Preston, there was no need for lengthy stop, departing the busy station some 170 minutes early.The WCML was a doddle for the locomotive, which is due to be withdrawn in 2 months time. 9 was also probably the last steam locomotive to exceed a three figure speed down Stoke Bank . 60009 Union of South Africa ‘King’, ‘A4’ and debutant ‘9F’ steal show at Moors line gala spectacular 3rd December 2019 Nigel Devereux News , Steam Sounded great. New media New comments Search media. Remember back to the 60’s seeing her & the other Scottish pacifics thundering through Dunblane on the 3hour expresses. 60009 "Union of South Africa" at Nene Valley Railway // Credit Jamie Duggan, RailAdvent.It has been confirmed that Ex-LNER ‘A4’ No. Tag: No. !The fact that you saw No. We will update you as soon as possible 60009 Union of South Africa whilst the loco was being serviced at The Barry Tourist Railway Depot during its … 60009 Union of South Africa Plus 70000 Britannia 7th March 2020 Saturday 7th March saw 60009 Union of South Africa potentially haul her final ever mainline railtour, hauling The Yorkshireman from Ealing Broadway to York. 11 Vlad at Maespoeth Junction - Corris Railway,D9531 Ernest departs Irwell Vale - East Lancashire Railway,60009 Union of South Africa approaches Townsend Fold - East Lancashire Railway,Farewell to steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa on the Mainline,Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa set for year at East Lancs Railway,LNER 'A4' No. Also If memory serves me rightly No. 9 so often rather than Ferryhill’s 26 or 34 on the 3 hour expresses was a testament to how consistent and reliable she was . 6023 King Edward II will break new ground for the class this autumn when it takes a starring role in the North.A4 Pacific No.60009 Union of South Africa, passes through Swindon.Having failed, John said he would meet with his fellow trustees to consider his next move.Just two weeks after GW Railwayana achieved a world record £64,500 for a nameplate from LNER No.
New posts New media New media comments New profile posts Latest activity. other locomotives in a pavilion erected on the site of a former turntable.I remember seeing ‘9’ as Osprey back in the mid-90’s.