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24/07/2023 Retirement home (Interview with John Cameron) [Steam Railway] With Union of South Africa and The Great Marquess now installed at their retirement home on his estate, John Cameron sits down with Steam Railway to remember the good times with his beloved engines. (Permalink) Balbuthie John Cameron The Great Marquess Union of South Africa Aberdeen: 23rd April 2020 marked the end of the main line career of 60009 'Union of South Africa'. However, the A4 will spend some time on preserved railways before its full retirement. John Cameron (on the lef ... Bill Roberton 13/04/1974 Achanalt Viaduct: K4 61994 The Great Marquess pictured east of Achanalt with The Great Britain II . Loch Achanalt in the background. Sgurr A Mhuilinn (860M) dominates the scene. John Gray 11/04/2009 Steam Railway
29/06/2022 Plans for new Fife museum to house two historic locomotives [Fife Today] Two historic steam locomotives could be relocated to the East Neuk if plans are approved for the conversion of an agricultural storage building into a museum. (Permalink) Balbuthie Open Farm Visitor Centre Cameron Railway Trust Great Marquess Kilconquhar Union of South Africa Boat o^ Brig Viaduct: A4 Pacific No. 60009 Union of South Africa has just crossed the River Spey at Boat o' Brig, between Keith and Elgin, on 1 May 2014 with the Great Britain VII (train A) on its way to Inve ... John Gray 01/05/2014 Aberdour: The SRPS Forth Circle Steam Special passes Aberdour on its first trip on 5 April 2009. Locomotive K4 no 61994 The Great Marquess. Bill Roberton 05/04/2009 Fife Today
07/10/2021 A fond farewell from Aberdeen to the Union of South Africa steam locomotive [Press and Journal] A beloved steam locomotive with links to Aberdeen and Fife has been forced into early retirement after a leak was discovered in its boiler. (Permalink) 60009 A4 Union of South Africa Carmont: 60009 Union of South Africa runs north through Carmont on 1 May 2014 bound for Aberdeen with the Great Britain VII. John Gray 01/05/2014 Buchanan Street: A4 Pacific no 60009 Union of South Africa backs out of Buchanan Street station on a misty February morning in 1965. John Robin 07/02/1965 Press and Journal Slideshow - 60009 Union of South Africa
05/10/2021 Union of South Africa Farewell [East Lancashire Railway] Unfortunately, A4 60009 Union of South Africa has formally been removed from service following the discovery of issues with boiler tubes. (Permalink) 60009 A4 Union of South Africa Lostock Hall: John Cameron's A4 pacific No.60009 'Union of South Africa' has been on a day out from Riley & Sons workshop. It made a run from Castleton to Carnforth in the early hours of 4th February 2020 before go ... John McIntyre 04/02/2020 Aberdeen: 23rd April 2020 marked the end of the main line career of 60009 'Union of South Africa'. However, the A4 will spend some time on preserved railways before its full retirement. John Cameron (on the lef ... Bill Roberton 13/04/1974 Buchanan Street: View from the concourse at Buchanan Street in the 1960s as 60009 Union of South Africa takes a well earned rest after recently bringing in one of the three hour services from Aberdeen. K A Gray // East Lancashire Railway Slideshow - Union of South Africa
17/08/2021 Veteran Cameron brings farming to the people for 1m [The Scotsman] Prominent Fife farmer, John Cameron, a former president of NFU Scotland, has invested a million pounds through his family trust in two massive buildings on his Balbuthie Farm at Kilconquhar to promote farming and food production to the general public. (Permalink) Great Marquis John Cameron Union of South Africa The Scotsman
24/07/2021 ELR gives a fond Farewell to an A class iconic locomotive [Bury Times] Heritage rail bosses are giving visitors a chance to bid a final farewell to an iconic steam engine before it is withdrawn from service. (Permalink) East Lancashire Railway Union of South Africa Bury Times
22/04/2020 Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa set for year at East Lancs Railway [RailAdvent] It has been confirmed that Ex-LNER A4 No. 60009 Union of South Africa will run at the East Lancashire Railway for a year once the Coronavirus crisis has come to an end. (Permalink) Covid-19 Union of South Africa Carmyle: The North Briton. 60009 Union of South Africa pulling 12 coaches at Carmyle on 15 April. Colin Harkins 15/04/2008 Boat o^ Brig Viaduct: A4 Pacific No. 60009 Union of South Africa has just crossed the River Spey at Boat o' Brig, between Keith and Elgin, on 1 May 2014 with the Great Britain VII (train A) on its way to Inve ... John Gray 01/05/2014 Auchterarder: 60009 'Union of South Africa' (during the 'Osprey' period) passes Auchterarder with the southbound 'Elizabethan' special in 1990. The box was switched out. This photograph was taken to compare with R ... Ewan Crawford //1990 RailAdvent