Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: A1

It was pouring down with rain but the departure had to be recorded. This is the delayed 12.50 service with new-build LNER A1 4-6-2 60163 Tornado on the front heading south out of Loughborough Central station & approaching Beeches Road bridge. Mark the morning fireman peers out of the cab looking to call the Section signal.

At first glance it looks like A1 Pacific 60163 Tornado is heading off to Leicester but the second arm down on the totem pole reveals that it is actually backing down into Platform 2 at Loughborough station. This brand new built locomotive was still running-in and carried a grey undercoat livery.

New-build LNER A1 pacific 60163 Tornado whistles up as it drops down into the ex-SER side of Victoria station with the returning Belmont British Pullman, an afternoon dining special which ran out to Guildford from Victoria and back via East Croydon.

New-build LNER A1 4-6-2 60163 Tornado on the turntable inside Barrow Hill roundhouse. I was the rostered fireman on this day.

LNER A1 4-6-2 60163 Tornado at the end of the day

ex-LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank 1054 outside the roundhouse at Barrow Hill shed.

Pounding up the colliery branch on 60163 Tornado.

Footplate conversation