Mainline Steam Locomotives, past and present.
4th October 2008

A selection of mainline steam locomotive workings from both the present, and the past.

I have used some images in this collection which are credited to Colour-Rail, as they are taken from slides purchased from Colour-Rail. If the original photographers who took these images are not happy with my use of the images in this way, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will either credit them to YOU, or remove them altogether.

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34004
34004 "Yeovil" at Brent, date unknown. (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-06 22:33:00
34024
34024 "Tamar Valley" on a local service at Templecombe Sept'1961 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-05 20:41:00
34033 at Vauxhall, date unknown (Authors private collection).
34033 at Vauxhall, date unknown (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-05 20:40:00
34079
34079 "141 Squadron" on a local service at Sherborne Sept'1961 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-05 20:38:00
34104
34104 "Bere Alston" on an up Salisbury 'semi' at Waterloo in 1957 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-05 20:47:00
 35001
35001 "Channel Packet" on a Waterloo to Salisbury service at Surbiton April 1953 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-05 20:37:00
 35028 CLAN LINE on the 0903 Kings Cross to Lincoln steam charter at Langford 1/10/00.jpg
35028 CLAN LINE on the 0903 Kings Cross to Lincoln steam charter at Langford 1/10/00.jpg
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2008-09-26 20:25:36
4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN on the 1003 Kings Cross to Norwich at Morden Grange 17.10.1999..jpg
4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN on the 1003 Kings Cross to Norwich at Morden Grange 17.10.1999..jpg
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2008-08-18 19:17:00
4472 on 1Z90 0852 KX to York steam charter at Langford 4.7.99..jpg
4472 on 1Z90 0852 KX to York steam charter at Langford 4.7.99..jpg
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2008-03-17 21:00:00
 44836 at Rugby Central on the 0926 Nottingham to Marylebone in May 1965 (Authors private collection).
44836 at Rugby Central on the 0926 Nottingham to Marylebone in May 1965 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-06 22:32:00
4771 'Green Arrow' on 1Z40 York to Kings Cross charter at Langford 18.11.06
4771 'Green Arrow' on 1Z40 York to Kings Cross charter at Langford 18.11.06
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2006-11-18 12:37:00
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on 1Z53 1606 York to Kings Cross steam charter at Langford 2026 hrs, 31/5/08. Taken with a Canon EOS 5D with ISO rating of 3200. 500th at F4.
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on 1Z53 1606 York to Kings Cross steam charter at Langford 2026 hrs, 31/5/08. Taken with a Canon EOS 5D with ISO rating of 3200. 500th at F4.
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2008-05-31 20:26:00
Sir Nigel Gresley on 1Z90 0833 Kings Cross to Scarborough at Hitchin 6.6.99
Sir Nigel Gresley on 1Z90 0833 Kings Cross to Scarborough at Hitchin 6.6.99
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2006-09-23 00:00:00
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on 1Z40 1018 Kings Cross to Norwich
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on 1Z40 1018 Kings Cross to Norwich "Cathdrals Express" at Morden Grange 20/12/08.
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2008-12-20 12:32:00
60007 at Biggleswade on 1Z44 1640 Lincoln to Kings Cross steam charter 21/6/08.
60007 at Biggleswade on 1Z44 1640 Lincoln to Kings Cross steam charter 21/6/08.
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2008-10-04 21:49:36
60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' on 1Z36 1915 Bishops Stortford to Ely at Shepreth Branch Jc 25.6.95.jpg
60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' on 1Z36 1915 Bishops Stortford to Ely at Shepreth Branch Jc 25.6.95.jpg
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2007-02-01 20:31:00
60013
60013 "Dominion of New Zealand" at Potters Bar on a Leeds to Kings Cross working in Aug' 1961 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-06 20:06:00
 60014 on the 1621 KX-Peterborough at Langford c1962. (Authors private collection).
60014 on the 1621 KX-Peterborough at Langford c1962. (Authors private collection).
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2008-09-23 20:36:54
60019 BITTERN on 'The North Briton' 1Z12 0648 Kings Cross to Edinburgh at Poppy Hill Lane, Langford 12.4.08.
60019 BITTERN on 'The North Briton' 1Z12 0648 Kings Cross to Edinburgh at Poppy Hill Lane, Langford 12.4.08.
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2008-04-12 07:44:00
60020 on the Down Flying Scotsman at Arlesey. (Authors private collection).
60020 on the Down Flying Scotsman at Arlesey. (Authors private collection).
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2008-09-23 20:40:22
60025 at Woolmer Green on a KX to Newcastle working May 1962 (Authors private collection).
60025 at Woolmer Green on a KX to Newcastle working May 1962 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-06 22:15:00
60030
60030 "Golden Fleece" at Potters Bar April 1961 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-06 22:17:00
60048 on a Kings Cross to Grantham stopper at Three Counties c1961. (Authors private collection).
60048 on a Kings Cross to Grantham stopper at Three Counties c1961. (Authors private collection).
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2008-09-23 20:35:15
 60063
60063 "Isinglass" near Cadwell on a KX to Grantham Class in May 1962 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-05 20:57:00
60071 on the Up White Rose at Three Counties c1961. (Authors private collection).
60071 on the Up White Rose at Three Counties c1961. (Authors private collection).
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2008-09-23 20:50:08
60099
60099 "Call Boy" arrives at Newcastle on an up car carrier train in Sept' 1961 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-06 20:03:00
60107
60107
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2009-01-19 19:46:00
 60111 on the 1703 KX to Grantham at Three Counties. c1962. (Authors private collection).
60111 on the 1703 KX to Grantham at Three Counties. c1962. (Authors private collection).
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2008-09-23 20:32:04
60115 on a diverted KX to Leeds service near Letchworth c1962. (Authors private collection).
60115 on a diverted KX to Leeds service near Letchworth c1962. (Authors private collection).
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2008-09-23 20:47:00
60120
60120 "Kittiwake" at Knebworth on a KX to Leeds working in June 1963 (Authors private collection).
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2009-01-05 20:50:00
60163 Tornado passes Biggleswade at 2120 with 1Z64, 1711 York to Kings Cross steam charter on 27/11/09. This was my first attempt at 'fotting' a moving train (approx 75MPH) with 'hand held' Canon EOS5D 125th sec at F4. 3200ISO with image stabilise.
60163 Tornado passes Biggleswade at 2120 with 1Z64, 1711 York to Kings Cross steam charter on 27/11/09. This was my first attempt at 'fotting' a moving train (approx 75MPH) with 'hand held' Canon EOS5D 125th sec at F4. 3200ISO with image stabilise.
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2009-11-27 23:02:00
60163 on 1Z29, 0745 Darlington to Kings Cross steam charter at Langford 7/2/09.
60163 on 1Z29, 0745 Darlington to Kings Cross steam charter at Langford 7/2/09.
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2009-02-07 13:20:00
60516 on Newcastle to KX service at Arlesey. (Authors private collection).
60516 on Newcastle to KX service at Arlesey. (Authors private collection).
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2008-09-23 20:53:19
6233 on 1Z62 0710 Derby to Kings Cross at Langford 28.10.06
6233 on 1Z62 0710 Derby to Kings Cross at Langford 28.10.06
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2006-10-28 10:48:00
6233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND heads south at Langford on 1Z62 0611 Sheffield to Kings Cross 18/10/08.
6233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND heads south at Langford on 1Z62 0611 Sheffield to Kings Cross 18/10/08.
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2008-10-18 10:46:00
71000 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER at Carlisle on 1Z49 1335 return steam charter to Cambridge 5.2.94.jpg
71000 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER at Carlisle on 1Z49 1335 return steam charter to Cambridge 5.2.94.jpg
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2007-11-02 20:26:00
60163 Tornado at Langford on the 0918 Kings Cross to York VSOE, 18/4/09.
60163 Tornado at Langford on the 0918 Kings Cross to York VSOE, 18/4/09.
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2009-04-18 10:08:00
60163 Tornado at Langford on the 1708 York to Kings Cross return VSOE on 18/4/09.
60163 Tornado at Langford on the 1708 York to Kings Cross return VSOE on 18/4/09.
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2009-04-18 21:16:00
60163 Tornado passes Langford with 1Z63, 0725 Kings Cross to Edinburgh charter on 25/4/09. This was charter reportedly running in connection with filming for the BBC Top Gear TV programme.
60163 Tornado passes Langford with 1Z63, 0725 Kings Cross to Edinburgh charter on 25/4/09. This was charter reportedly running in connection with filming for the BBC Top Gear TV programme.
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2009-04-25 08:04:00
60163 TORNADO at Poppy Hill Lane, Langford on 1Z63 1636 York to Kings Cross charter 18/5/09.
60163 TORNADO at Poppy Hill Lane, Langford on 1Z63 1636 York to Kings Cross charter 18/5/09.
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2009-05-18 20:41:00
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on 1Z64 1702 York to Kings Cross at New Zealand Bridge 23/5/09.
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on 1Z64 1702 York to Kings Cross at New Zealand Bridge 23/5/09.
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2009-05-23 20:24:00
34067 TANGMERE on 1Z91, 1713 Linclon to Kings Cross return steam charter at New Zealand Bridge, north of Sandy 27/6/09.
34067 TANGMERE on 1Z91, 1713 Linclon to Kings Cross return steam charter at New Zealand Bridge, north of Sandy 27/6/09.
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2009-06-27 20:03:00
60019 BITTERN on 1Z54, 0725 Kings Cross to York steam charter at Langford 4/7/09.
60019 BITTERN on 1Z54, 0725 Kings Cross to York steam charter at Langford 4/7/09.
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2009-07-04 08:14:00
60019 BITTERN on 1Z55, 1606 York to Kings Cross return steam charter at Poppy Hill Lane, Langford 4/7/09.
60019 BITTERN on 1Z55, 1606 York to Kings Cross return steam charter at Poppy Hill Lane, Langford 4/7/09.
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2009-07-04 20:03:00
6233 Duchess of Sutherland undertakes her final mainline run before expiry of her boiler ticket. 1Z67, 0602 Sheffield to Kings Cross psses Langford on 17/10/09.
6233 Duchess of Sutherland undertakes her final mainline run before expiry of her boiler ticket. 1Z67, 0602 Sheffield to Kings Cross psses Langford on 17/10/09.
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2009-10-17 11:04:00
60007 SIR NIGEL GRESLEY on 1Z42, 0703 Newcastle to Kings Cross at Arlesey 28/11/09.
60007 SIR NIGEL GRESLEY on 1Z42, 0703 Newcastle to Kings Cross at Arlesey 28/11/09.
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2009-11-28 13:59:00