The magnificent 'Duchess of Sutherland' takes the curve through Penrith, on the southbound climb to Shap Summit, with a Crewe-bound excursion.
With its exhaust trailing back at least as far as Colton Junction in the cool, still morning air, 'Duchess of Sutherland' accelerates away from York with a train for Carlisle.
Its about 6 am. 'Duchess of Sutherland' is about to leave with the Ryal Train, conveying the Queen and Prince Philip, as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee tour that year. The steam haulage was a ... (more)
LMS Princess Coronation Class no. 6233 “Duchess of Sutherland” sits at Hampton Loade with the 18.30 Kidderminster to Bridgnorth as it waits to cross the 18.10 Bridgnorth to Kidderminster at th... (more)
'Duchess of Sutherland' and her train slowly leave the former North Eastern Railway connection at Appleby, pulling back onto the main Settle-Carlisle line, after a water stop.
A southbound steam service behind 6233 Duchess of Sutherland halts at Highley during the 2002 Diesel Gala
Q264 passes a crewless q426 at CP57,