2012
NY6366 : Streamlined Gresley A4 Pacific 60009 Union of South Africa passing the former Gilsland station
taken 12 years ago, near to Gilsland, Northumberland, England
Streamlined Gresley A4 Pacific 60009 Union of South Africa passing the former Gilsland station
The locomotive is one of only six surviving Gresley A4s currently operational and certified for running on main lines. It's just possible to see the "Springbok" plaque on its boiler side. The loco had 14 boilers and five tenders up to withdrawal from British Railways service in 1966. It subsequently visited many preserved railways and hauled mainline steam specials. It was overhauled in 2007 and again, extensively, in 2010. More info on the Wiki entry Link
. There's a couple of recent video clips at Link.
. There's a couple of recent video clips at Link.![Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/somerights20.gif){kind=small}
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- Grid Square
- NY6366, 153 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Mike Quinn (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 27 October, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 31 October, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NY 6358 6635 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.4238N 2:34.2435W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NY 6355 6630
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
