Iain Royall (hanging out of the cab) was the last past-out steam driver by BR Scotland. This is 55022 backing on to the platform. Iain had driven it from Haymarket.
This was an enthusiast special, the 'Deltic Scotsman Farewell', on 2 January 1982, hauled from King's Cross to Edinburgh by 55 015 Tulyar and 55 022 Royal Scots Grey on the return.
Location: Edinburgh Waverley
Original line: North British Railway
Photographer: Iain Royall (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)
Contact photographer: Iain Royall (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)
Date: 02/01/1982
Image number: 54039