Newcastleton
On 13th June 1964, A3 Pacific 60077 'The White Knight' came to the rescue of Peak D27, which caught fire north of Newcastleton whilst heading the up 'Waverley'. The diesel can be seen here deposited at Newcastleton station, with the A3 returning to the train to take it onwards tender first to Carlisle. What happened to the northbound freight, from which the Pacific had presumably been commandeered, is not recorded in the photographer's notes on the back of the print.
Location: Newcastleton (former)
Original line: Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
Operator: British Railways
Photographer: Brian Haslehust
Contact photographer: Brian Haslehust
Date: 13/06/1964
Image number: 79426
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