Ex works Horwich built Standard 4 2-6-0 76079 at Grosmont on the front of the recently returned 13.45 7 coach Santa Special working that ran to Newtondale and back. J94 132 Sapper was on the other end see image 49618. 76079 was employed on these services to accumulate running in mileage, and provided much of the propulsion on the outward working. The pair took out the final return trip of the day at 15.45. For a view of the loco in a previous life see image 72847
Location: Grosmont
Original line: Whitby and Pickering Railway
Photographer: David Pesterfield
Contact photographer: David Pesterfield
Date: 30/11/2014
Image number: 49644