The commemorative BR ticket read... A4 Preservation Society Tour - 'The Inaugural Run of Sir Nigel Gresley'.
No 4498 was photographed passing Wreay on the outward journey on 1 April 1967. The 12-coach special ran from Crewe to Carlisle via the WCML, returning via Hellifield and Blackburn.

Location: Wreay (former)

Original line: Lancaster and Carlisle Railway

Photographer: Bruce McCartney

Contact photographer: Bruce McCartney

Contact editor

Date: 01/04/1967

Image number: 46240

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