I’ve heard it’s either going to be another A-1 or possibly even 2-8-2 ‘**** of the North’, it could even be 2 of these monsters, unlikely though.
Plenty of A4’s about, to see 3 in action together for the first time since 1966, go to the North Yorks Moors railway, end of March, beginning of April, they have a nice long train of LNER teak coaches too.
To see 4 A4’s together, including Mallard, go to the Fest at York NRM at the end of May, beginning of June, you will also see Tornado and A2 Blue Peter, unfortunately Flying Scotsman is in bits so there won’t be an opportunity to see all the major ECML pacifics in steam together for the first time in over 40 years.
To keep this on an aviation footing, a GWR 0-6-0 Pannier tank will be running a steam special from Tyseley, via Birmingham to the Cosford Airshow on June 1st, the last time they’ll use Dakotas, but using even older steam locos, and probably more temperamental too, on the national network doesn’t seem to be a problem with the powers that be. The thought of using BoB Pacifics on specials to Legends sounds a good idea to me, could be well patronised, theres no steam ban on the line from Liverpool Street.
Silly editing again, for **** read C@ck, thats the nearest I can get.
Thanks SO much for the info Pete, Going to have to be in York at the end of may then!
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