A railtour heads to Carlisle, running adjacent to the Roman Wall

LNER 60009 'Union of South Africa' + Support Coach 35486 (MK 1 BSK) + 37248 'Loch Arkaig' at the rear. 5Z29 Locomotive positioning move - 0921 Crewe - Old Oak Common.

LNER 60009 'Union of South Africa' on it's old stomping ground of the East Coast Mainline. albeit now electrified, in absolutely filthy condition due to it's impending withdrawal for overhaul. Se... (more)

Gresley A4 Pacific 60009 'Union of South Africa' fills in for the usual Merchant Navy 35028 on the Bellmond Pullman while it takes it's winter maintenance break. Snow had covered much of the count... (more)

60009 "Union of South Africa" passing the Kennett & Avon at Crofton.

The Spring Gala at the East Lancashire Railway was marred by bad weather. It's a shame because the loco line-up was worth braving the elements to get there. Here we see the lady fireman of A4 cl... (more)

The Spring Gala at the East Lancashire Railway was marred by bad weather. It's a shame because the loco line-up was worth braving the elements to get there. Here we see a driver's eye view of A4... (more)

Gresley A4 Pacific 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Cowbraehill working 1Z22 10:52 Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank.

60009 Union of South Africa at Buckfastleigh on Wednesday 2nd September 2015

Preserved A4 Pacific 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA climbs towards Dalgety summit with 1Z29 09:50 Linlithgow to Dalmeny via Kirkcaldy, SRPS Railtours Forth Circle special.

Preserved A4 Pacific 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA blasts underneath the overbridge to the north of Dalgety Bay station with 1Z29 09:50 Linlithgow to Dalmeny via Kirkcaldy, SRPS Railtours Forth Circ... (more)

Gresley A4 pacific 60009 Union of South Africa waits to reverse into the Crewe Heritage Centre with a positioning move from York via Carnforth

Racing across the gentle South Yorkshire countryside, 'Union of South Africa' is heading along the Swinton & Knottingley route. She is now only about 40 miles from her final destination at York. Q... (more)

The Gresley A4 pacifics never fail to impress! 60009 'Union of South Africa' catches the mornings sun as it rounds the corner into Harringay with 'The Lindum Fayre' charter to the Christmas marke... (more)

A Pony looks up from his frozen field to watch A4 Union of South Africa pass overhead on a Christmas shoppers trip to Lincoln from London