Ferryhill Shed [2nd]
A4 Pacific 60024 'Kingfisher' at Ferryhill on 3rd September 1966. This was the day of BR Scottish Region's 'Last Public Run of an A4 Pacific', with sister locomotive 'Bittern' running from Glasgow to Aberdeen and back on a three-hour schedule each way. The photograph was taken whilst 'Bittern' was on shed for servicing. 'Kingfisher' had been beautifully prepared for working the Aberdeen to Edinburgh section of a 'Granite City' railtour from London the following day, and she was brought out from inside the shed to enable photography. The powers that be intended the railtour duty to be her final one before withdrawal. That did not work out, however, as she sneaked an extra time return trip to Glasgow a few days later, deputising for diesels on the three-hour service.
Location: Ferryhill Shed [2nd]
Original line: Aberdeen Railway
Operator: British Rail
Photographer: Robin McGregor
Contact photographer: Robin McGregor
Date: 03/09/1966
Image number: 79997
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