Three relics of a bygone age - A4 Pacific 'Union of South Africa' passes the very distinctive North Eastern Railway signalbox (tower) and footbridge at Haltwhistle, between Newcastle and Carlisle.... (more)

An old shot from 1984. 60009 Union of South Africa leans into the curve as it approaches Hellifield station with a main line special from Carlisle. A traction inspector is seen at the cab door.

A couple of ducks continue their early morning slumbers, undisturbed by the passage of 'Union of South Africa' over the River Ouse at York with 'The Tall Ships' excursion from Scarborough to Liver... (more)

A.4 No.60009 Union of South Africa arriving at Scarborough from Norwich on 1Z45. It was running 69 miutes late on arrival at Scarborough

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)

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)

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 loco's support crew shovel coal forwards ready for the climb over the Highland Main line on the "North Briton" tour.

A4 Pacific 'Union of South Africa' heads the 5-day 100% steam 'North Briton' railtour on the Edinburgh-Dundee leg. The loco's owner, enthusiastic as always with the whistle cord, causes steam from... (more)

Another view of A4 streamliner no. 60009 Union of South Africa at the Great Gathering at Crewe Works in 2005.

It's a 300 mile round trip from 'Armitage Grange' to the SVR. I had previously 'recce'd' this wonderful location but it was the usual story, right place, right locomotive, wrong weather. In the ev... (more)

L.N.E.R. Gala weekend.

LNER class A.4 60009 Union of South Africa returns to York with The Scarborough Spa Express

British Railways 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA approaches Musselburgh station shortly after leaving Edinburgh with the southbound leg of THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN railtour to Leeds which the loco woul... (more)

60009 pauses at Newcastle with The Heart Of Midlothian railtour from Edinburgh to York (then diesel hauled to Leeds).