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Pre War Gresley A4's

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by neildimmer, Dec 26, 2013.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Morning All

    and a happy Boxing Day to you all

    As a treat for today i have added some previously unpublished rare photos of pre war A4’s complete with valances and silver livery in some cases,


    2510 Quicksilver on a dedicated 8 coach set possibly Silver Jubilee?
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/Gresley-Locomotives/Gresley-A4/A4-Pre-1968/Pre-War-A4s/i-t7s29zN

    4482 Golden Eagle (later renumbered to 60023)

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/Gresley-Locomotives/Gresley-A4/A4-Pre-1968/Pre-War-A4s/i-5TzJ3D3



    4491 Commonwealth of Australia (later renumbered to 60012)

    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/Gresley-Locomotives/Gresley-A4/A4-Pre-1968/Pre-War-A4s/i-vPWPtr5

    4492 Dominion of New Zealand (later renumbered to 60013)
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/Gresley-Locomotives/Gresley-A4/A4-Pre-1968/Pre-War-A4s/i-JjXzkbG

    4494 Osprey (later renamed & renumbered to 60003 Andrew K. McCosh)
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/Gresley-Locomotives/Gresley-A4/A4-Pre-1968/Pre-War-A4s/i-XGrqWDd

    The name Osprey was also carried by 60009 UoSA for a time in preservation
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/Gresley-Locomotives/Gresley-A4/A4-Preserved-Locos/Union-of-South-Africa/i-Fd46qkM

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Dec 26, 2013
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