60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' races on the ECML to York with Steam Dreams - 02/03/2024
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- The thought of an LNER A4 Pacific working along the ECML in the year 2024 must seem absurd in the eyes of some, but its a sight that is still possible and on Saturday 2nd March 2024 A4 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' would head up the East Coast route with a Steam Dreams trip to York from London Kings Cross, this would be the first time in around 10 years since the southern portion of the ECML had last seen an A4 in BR Express Passenger Blue
Starting out on the outward leg of the journey that would prove a huge challenge with the weather forecasting rain the A4 heads its immaculate rake of 12 Crimson and Creams coaches over Digswell Viaduct, followed by a speedy pass by at Holme Lode south of Peterborough, continuing north in a rather terrible downpour 60007 picks up speed at Askham north of Newark and finally rushing pass Hensall on the final leg of the wettest northbound run
The weather would very luckily improve for the return run back to London, and with a reasonable time off York we first capture Sir Nigel Gresley at Colton Junction on the exit from York passing a crowd of enthusiasts at this popular location, as the train would be returning via Lincoln rather than the direct ECML route we catch up with the A4 back at Holme Lode by the level crossing as she storms through the darkness heading towards Connington Loop for water, finally 60007 is seen storming through Hatfield station after dropping off passengers at Welwyn Garden City, originally planned for the fast line it was changed last minute due to delays but that still didn't change a cracking show!
Thank you once again to Jack Pallister for his valuable assistance with the days chase
00:00 - Welwyn Viaduct
01:35 - Holme Loade
02:38 - Askham
03:42 - Hensall
05:06 - Colton Jc
06:24 - Holme Loade LC
07:16 - Hatfield
Exhilarating. Thank you for your love and effort in recording this.
Great video Tom!
Gloriously atmospheric. Lovely job!
Great filming Tom, despite the rubbish weather.
excellent shots👍 especially over the viaduct pity the weather wasn't better for you
I note Sir Nigel seems to be handling this load at speed almost in mid-gear!
Had it been on the Fast through Hatfield, that would have almost exactly matched my last sight of an A4 in BR service. Almost ... that A4 was filthy, well after the official end of KX steam, probably early 1964, and I was sat in the back of a Cravens unit, having for some reason been let out of school early that day.
Nice capture of the A4 on the Digswell Viaduct. (If im not mistaken)
As there was a station stop at WGC, I was impressed by the speed it was doing here.