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Gresley A4's in the B.R. era

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    I have added the 1st of a lot of new photos of Gresley’s A4’s in B.R. days

    This collection features 60001-60004

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...A4/6000160007/60003-Andrew-K-McCosh/i-P7bswMX


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    Nice to see shots of 60001/2, they didn't seem to be photographed as often as the others, possibly because they were usually filthy!
     
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    I have added 30 new photos featuring Gresley’s A4 pacifics


    This collection features 60013-60019 of which 60019 is now preserved


    Starting off with


    60013 Dominion of New Zealand at Doncaster with the 'Flying Scotsman' service passes V2 60918

    https://tinyurl.com/y5qo6cyu


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    I have added 23 new photos featuring Gresley’s A4 pacifics
    This collection features 60020-60026

    Starting with this photo of
    60020 Guillemot in the scrap line at Darlington along with 60011 still with nameplates attached 2nd August 1964, loco was withdrawn in March 1964
    https://tinyurl.com/y2p78d3e

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    I have added 14 new photos featuring Gresley’s A4 pacifics
    This collection features 60027-60030
    Starting with this photo of
    60027 Merlin In May 1946 plaques depicting the badge of HMS Merlin, the Royal Naval Air Station at Donibristle, Fife, Scotland, were attached to the loco

    https://tinyurl.com/yylkcmee

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