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LNER A3 locos to ID locations

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by neildimmer, Nov 16, 2011.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Evening All

    I have added a further collection of Gresley A3 locos featuring 60071-60112, including 3 photos of 60103 Flying Scotsman prior to preservation

    60103 Flying Scotsman minus smokebox number plate
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERA1A3/60071-60112/19066067_R6bzGH#1588133823_54Cd8N3
    60103 Flying Scotsman Grantham 1960 without smoke deflectors
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERA1A3/60071-60112/19066067_R6bzGH#1588133495_VHFBgwz
    60103 Flying Scotsman Peterborough with smoke deflectors
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERA1A3/60071-60112/19066067_R6bzGH#1588134288_PDt2Vhk

    Full collection

    60071-60110
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERA1A3/60071-60112/19066067_R6bzGH#1588133120_Tq9hkBB

    60110-60112
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERA1A3/60071-60112/19066067_R6bzGH#1224744202_pHkhf

    Neil
     
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    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    60110 emerging from tunnel = Kings Cross arrival
    60111 departing from Kings Cross[Platform 8?]
     
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    Thanks Fred

    Neil
     
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    60103 Flying Scotsman minus smokebox number plate
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.c...133823_54Cd8N3

    I think you'll find that this one was taken on or around 7 Feb 1963, when 60103 undertook a load trial run from Doncaster to Grantham and back, during its light overhaul, prior to hand-over to Alan Pegler. The give-aways are the removal of the smokebox numberplate, restoration of the single chimney, repositioning of the top lamp bracket and the provision of a corridor tender (ex-60034), replacing the non-corridor tender, which she had had since 1938 - there is also snow on the ground, as per the trial run pictures!

    'Flying Scotsman' has been so well documented over the years that it is usually possible to identify fairly accurately any given period, from the detail of its appearance - in this case, it never actually ran in BR service in precisely this configuration.

    JS
     
    J Shuttleworth, Nov 28, 2011
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