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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"The National Railway Museum celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Sir Nigel Gresley's LNER Class A4 Pacific 40601 No. 4468 ""Mallard"" setting the current World Steam Record of 126 mph on 3rd July 1938 down Stoke Bank on the East Coast Main Line by holding one of the biggest and most successful series of commemorative events in the history of railway preservation - ""The Great Gathering"", which necessitated repatriating two (No. 60008 - ""Dwight D. Eisenhower"" & No. 4489 - ""Dominion of Canada"") which had been on display in North American Museums and subsequently cosmetically restoring them in the U.K.
From July 3rd to 17th, Mallard was reunited with all five of its surviving sister A4 Locomotives around the turntable in 'The Great Hall' at the NRM in York and attracted over 140,000 visitors during the 15 day event.
This 3/4 front profile shot features A4 No. 60007 - ""Sir Nigel Gresley"" and was taken in the early morning on 17th July 2013, the last day of this unique event, at a special paid-for event with restricted numbers of people.."
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Furness Railway No. 20, the oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive in Britain, on display in light steam within the South Yard at the National Railway Museum's 'Railfest' Event at York on 10th June 2012.
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A front profile shot of LMS Stanier 8F Class 2-8-0 No. 48151 'Gauge O Guild' as it approaches its platform in the South Yard at the National Railway Museum, York, ready for servicing and water replenishment, having completed the first leg of the 'Help for Heroes' Special from Lancaster to York on 27th March 2010, when it piloted BR Standard Class 7P 'Britannia' 4-6-0 running as No. 70048 'The Territorial Army 1908-1958' (alias 70013 'Oliver Cromwell').
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"The National Railway Museum celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Sir Nigel Gresley's LNER Class A4 Pacific 40601 No. 4468 ""Mallard"" setting the current World Steam Record of 126 mph on 3rd July 1938 down Stoke Bank on the East Coast Main Line by holding one of the biggest and most successful series of commemorative events in the history of railway preservation - ""The Great Gathering"", which necessitated repatriating two (No. 60008 - ""Dwight D. Eisenhower"" & No. 4489 - ""Dominion of Canada"") which had been on display in North American Museums and subsequently cosmetically restoring them in the U.K.
From July 3rd to 17th, Mallard was reunited with all five of its surviving sister A4 Locomotives around the turntable in 'The Great Hall' at the NRM in York and attracted over 140,000 visitors during the 15 day event.
This front profile shot features A4 No. 4468 - ""Mallard"" and was taken in the early morning on 17th July 2013, the last day of this unique event, at a special paid-for event with restricted numbers of people.."
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