A last view of the fastest steam locomotive in the world, A4 no. 4468 Mallard on display at the National Railway Museum at the "Great Reunion" to end my series of shots at this great event. I hop... (more)

A4 no. 60019 Bittern on display at The National Railway Museum at York at the "Great Reunion".

"Handsome is as handsome does". The fastest steam locomotive in the world, 4468 Mallard on display at The National Railway Museum at York at the "Great Reunion".

60019 Bittern and 4468 Mallard on display at The National Railway Museum at York at the "Great Reunion".

The driver lets the whistle rip (in front of the chimney) on Union of South Africa as it sets off from York with the "Coronation" special for Edinburgh. Unfortunately, the loco only got as far as ... (more)

A head on shot of Sir Nigel Gresley at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum at York.

In pouring rain, 60009 Union of South Africa backs down from the National Railway Museum to collect its stock for the next leg of "The Coronation" special to Edinburgh. Unfortunately, later on, th... (more)

A head on shot of Bittern at the Great Reunion at The National Railway Museum at York.

A head on shot of Mallard at the Great Reunion at The National Railway Museum at York.

William Stroudley's 0-4-2, No.214, Gladstone was built at Brighton in 1882. It was the first of a class which later consisted of 36 engines which managed the London, Brighton and South Coast Railw... (more)

This brass plaque is proudly carried on the side of A4 no. 4468 Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive in the world. It lives at the National Railway Museum in York.

The public are allowed into the cab of A4 no. 60019 Bittern at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum in York.

After being on display at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum, A4 no. 60009 Union Of South Africa was booked to take the steam special, "The Coronation" on to Edinburgh. Here she is... (more)

The public queue up to go into the cab of A4 no. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum in York.

I'm an LMS fan myself, but I have to say that steam locos don't come much more handsome than this. Seen at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum at York during the brief spell of suns... (more)