A4 60019 'Bittern' was pictured awaiting departure from Glasgow Buchanan St on a special day excursion to Aberdeen on 3rd September 1966. This was timed at three hours each way and advertised by BR Scottish Region as the 'Last public run of an
A4 Pacific'. Photographers and spectators enjoyed remarkably free access to the tracks around the locomotive – a few can be seen in this shot, but there were many more milling around.
Location: Buchanan Street
Original line: Buchanan Street Extension (Caledonian Railway)
Photographer: Robin McGregor
Contact photographer: Robin McGregor
Date: 03/09/1966
Image number: 77676