As the Southern Railway’s steam program grew, the road looked for larger locomotives to haul longer excursion trains. During 1979 and 1980, the Southern leased ex-Canadian Pacific Royal Hudson 2... (more)
R707 sets back towards the platforms at Southern Cross station, about to lead a triple-headed special to Seymour. This was run to celebrate 30 years of mainline running in preservation for this lo... (more)
R707 runs around her train at Southern Cross station, before leading classmates R761 and R711 on a triple headed special to Seymour. 707 is carrying a special headboard celebrating 30 years of mai... (more)