Stobs
Camera lenses all trained on Kingmoor Black 5 45135, working hard on the climb towards Whitrope from the north, seen a little south of Stobs. The shot was taken on board the 'A3 Farewell' railtour of 5th June 1965, which by that stage was under A4 haulage by 60027 'Merlin'. A3 60052 'Prince Palatine' had run hot on the Newcastle to Carlisle section and been replaced by 'Merlin' for the final stage over the Waverley Route. This was one of those rare occasions on which I was allowed to borrow my father's 35mm camera with colour slide film. I'm not sure he would have approved of me hanging it out of the window on Whitrope!
Location: Stobs
Original line: Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
Photographer: Robin McGregor
Contact photographer: Robin McGregor
Date: 05/06/1965
Image number: 78282
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