LNER A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley’s £1 million overhaul, which took six years, finally came to an end over the Easter weekend when the locomotive returned to service in its BR Express Passenger Blue livery.

The locomotive hauled passengers at the Nene Valley Railway, with a member’s day held on the 6th April 2023.

60007’s livery was chosen by SNGLT members during a vote held whilst the locomotive was undergoing overhaul.

Sir Nigel Gresley travelled down to the Nene Valley Railway via the mainline, with our friend Jake Bonner filming the locomotive at Lichfield Trent Valley. His video is available below:

The Sir Nigel Gresley Trust has also confirmed that the locomotive is due to visit the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in the autumn.

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley is due to leave the Nene Valley Railway and return to her base in Crewe on the 18th April 2023. Timings for which can be found on our Mainline Steam page.

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