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4498_Garforth_30.4.1977. UK heritage steam in the 1960s and 1970s. At Garforth, east of Leeds, on 30th April 1977, A4 No.4498 Sir Nigel Gresley dashes past with the A4 Locomotive Society Limited’s railtour from Newcastle, via York, Leeds and Hellifield, on its way to Carnforth. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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4498_Hellifield_30.4.1977. UK heritage steam in the 1960s and 1970s. A4 Pacific No.4498 Sir Nigel Gresley departs from a photo-stop at Hellifield on 30th April 1977, for the last leg of an A4 Locomotive Society Limited railtour between Newcastle and Carnforth. In the foreground a photographer uses a stack of recovered track to gain height, those rails mostly having come from the former Hellifield engine shed, the surviving floor of which is visible at left, beyond the signal gantry. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

Ex-LNER_4-6-2_A4_Pacific_No_60007_Sir_Nigel_Gresley_approaching_Grosmont_Station.jpg (105099 bytes)

An Ex-LNER steam locomotive 4-6-2 A4 Pacific No.60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" is seen with a passenger train and is approaching Grosmont station which is based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Sunday the 5th of October 2008 Digital photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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An Ex-LNER steam locomotive 4-6-2 A4 Pacific No.60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" is seen at Grosmont which is based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Sunday the 5th of October 2008 Digital photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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An Ex-LNER steam locomotive 4-6-2 A4 Pacific No.60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" is seen standing on platform 3 with a passenger train at Grosmont railway station which is based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This magnificent steam engine was built in 1937 at Doncaster. Sunday the 5th of October 2008 Digital photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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An Ex-LNER steam locomotive 4-6-2 A4 Pacific No.60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" is seen standing on platform 4 with a passenger train at Grosmont station which is based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This impressive steam engine will begin to work the 11:30 British Railway's passenger train service to Pickering. Sunday the 5th of October 2008 Digital photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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This photograph shows the firebox which is seen inside the footplate of the Ex-LNER steam locomotive 4-6-2 A4 Pacific No.60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley". This picture was taken at Grosmont station which is based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Sunday the 5th of October 2008 Digital photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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This photograph shows the two boilers which are seen inside the footplate of the Ex-LNER steam locomotive 4-6-2 A4 Pacific No.60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley". This picture was taken at Grosmont station which is based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Sunday the 5th of October 2008 Digital photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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UK – Ex-LNER Class A4 Pacific 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley races south past Church Fenton signalbox. 29 April 1978. Photo and scan by Roger Griffiths jrcs@blueyonder.co.uk

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UK – Wennington Junction: Gresley A4 Class Pacific 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley powers past the Midland Railway signal box with a train from Carnforth to Leeds. 1980 Photo and scan Roger Griffiths jrcs@blueyonder.co.uk

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In the early 1980's 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' was active on the main line. The loco is pictured on a 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' across the scenic Settle and Carlisle Line. This line was in later years threatened with closure but a campiaign to save it means it still sees considerable use today. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.