LNER Pacific Class A4 Pacific No. 60019 Bittern, in traditional BR Brunswick Green, preparing to depart the South Shed at the National Railway Museum in York during the A4 'Great Reunion' on 6th July 2008. The event celebrated the 70th anniversary of No. 4468 'Mallard' breaking the world speed record for steam traction on 3rd July 1938 and intended to reunite Mallard with three more A4's - 60019 'Bittern; 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley & 60009 'Union of South Africa' for the first time since their heyday. Regrettably No. 60009 'Union of South Africa' missed the photographic display, as it failed whilst working a special charter from York and No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' was tasked with hauling the return trip.
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The Magnificent Three, LNER Pacific Class A4 Pacific No. 4468 Mallard in Garter Blue, No. 60019 Bittern in traditional BR Brunswick Green, plus No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley in BR Blue livery, line up side by side in front of the South Shed at the National Railway Museum in York during the A4 'Great Reunion' on 6th July 2008. The event celebrated the 70th anniversary of No. 4468 'Mallard' breaking the world speed record for steam traction on 3rd July 1938 and intended to reunite Mallard with three more A4's - 60019 'Bittern; 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley & 60009 'Union of South Africa' for the first time since their heyday. Regrettably No. 60009 'Union of South Africa' missed the photographic display, as it failed whilst working a special charter from York and No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' was tasked with hauling the return trip.
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LNER Pacific Class A4 Pacific No. 60007 - Sir Nigel Gresley, in BR Blue livery, gracefully returning to the National Railway Museum in York after Main-Line duties to rejoin No. 4468 Mallard in Garter Blue & No. 60019 Bittern in traditional BR Brunswick Green in front of the South Shed during the A4 'Great Reunion' on 6th July 2008. The event celebrated the 70th anniversary of No. 4468 'Mallard' breaking the world speed record for steam traction on 3rd July 1938 and intended to reunite Mallard with three more A4's - 60019 'Bittern; 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley & 60009 'Union of South Africa' for the first time since their heyday. Regrettably No. 60009 'Union of South Africa' missed the photographic display, as it failed whilst working a special charter from York and No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' was tasked with hauling the return trip.
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The front-end nameplate profiles of the three glorious LNER Pacific Class A4 Pacifics, with No. 4468 - Mallard in Garter Blue, No. 60019 Bittern in traditional BR Brunswick Green, and No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley in BR Blue livery in front of the South Shed at the National Railway Museum in York during the A4 'Great Reunion' on 6th July 2008. The event celebrated the 70th anniversary of No. 4468 'Mallard' breaking the world speed record for steam traction on 3rd July 1938 and intended to reunite Mallard with three more A4's - 60019 'Bittern; 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley & 60009 'Union of South Africa' for the first time since their heyday. Regrettably No. 60009 'Union of South Africa' missed the photographic display, as it failed whilst working a special charter from York and No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' was tasked with hauling the return trip.
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The completely unique side-on profile of Class A4 Pacific No. 4468 Mallard in Garter Blue No. 60019 Bittern in traditional BR Brunswick Green and No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley in BR Blue livery in front of the South Shed at the National Railway Museum in York during the A4 'Great Reunion' on 6th July 2008. The event celebrated the 70th anniversary of No. 4468 'Mallard' breaking the world speed record for steam traction on 3rd July 1938 and intended to reunite Mallard with three more A4's - 60019 'Bittern; 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley & 60009 'Union of South Africa' for the first time since their heyday. Regrettably No. 60009 'Union of South Africa' missed the photographic display, as it failed whilst working a special charter from York and No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' was tasked with hauling the return trip.
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