60009 Union of South Africa.

My tribute to 60009.
A few shots of her in action over the last six years:

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Here is my tribute video to Number 9, enjoy.

 

And a few from me. I hope last Saturday's Yorkshireman doesn't turn out to be the last time I see her in steam.
Wansford.
Greeley A4 60009 'Union Of South Africa' crosses the River Nene at Wansford on the NVR by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

Letchworth. Pity this isn't in sound as the noise was tremendous.
60009 'Union Of South Africa' Letchworth 09-12-2007 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

Digswell Viaduct
60009-Digswell by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

Sandy
Jubilee Requiem 60009 'Union Of South Africa'. by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

Arlesey
60009 'Union Of South Africa' Arlesey 23-11-2013 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

East Hyde
Gresley A4 4-6-2 60009 'UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA' East Hyde by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

 

Now we know its had its last swan song, here is my compilation.

 

No 9 where she belonged the ECML

 

Very nice Henry, thanks for sharing those

 

A nice set there Henry.

ECML yes but as 60009 was one of the A4s synonymous with the 3hr Aberdeen expresses so for me Scotland is just as much a spiritual home for the loco, and especially on the Stirling to Perth line where I first saw then as a youngster in the early 60s.
These shots are from 1993 when No9 was used for crew training runs between Perth and Springburn, I wish I had spent more time on these.

( Hilton Jct with permission, Gleneagles, Perth station and Larbert )

Scott

 

And a nice set from you Scott,good to see!

 

And the B&T.

 

Is that near Morpeth Henry? If so I was on that run from Cleethorpes in 2007? Andrew

 

Yes Andrew it was 19/5/2007
Henry

 

Though it was Henry, Thanks for that. It was a good run on that day?

 

My collection of footage of No. 9 from over the past few years, mainly East Lancs footage, but also her climbing Camden Bank, arriving into Kings Cross, on last years Great Britain railtour, NYMR Gala with K1 62005 and a light engine movement with 61994 back in 2007.

 

Footage of 09 hard at work at various locations .Thank you Mr Cameron for making this possible .

 

A fine tribute to Mr Camerons warhorse

 

Capernwray



Bilsborrow



Above Scout Green



Clapham

A few more shots of this fabulous engine and my thanks to John Cameron and all people who have worked on this engine for keeping it on the mainline

 

Tearing through Lancaster on the 'up fast.'



Gliding along the north Wales coast at Penmaenmawr. She failed a short time later with air-pump issues



Recovering from a signal stop at Woodacre.

 

Nr 9 at Waverley by Paul Simpson, on Flickr
60009 Union of South Africa at York by Paul Simpson, on Flickr
Nr 9 at The Cross by Paul Simpson, on Flickr
Nr 9 at Crewe by Paul Simpson, on Flickr

 

Battledown Flyover, February 2003