60009 Union of South Africa: A4 steam locomotive “formally” withdrawn from service
The East Lancashire Railway has announced that LNER A4 No. 60009 Union of South Africa has been withdrawn from service.
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WATCH: Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa has ‘whistle off’ with Sentinel ‘Ann’
Over on the Sentinel No. 7232 'Ann' Facebook page, they have posted a video showing Ann side by side with LNER A4 No. 60009 Union of South Africa on t…
GNR / LNER Class C1 and C2 steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
Britain's first 4-4-2 'Atlantic' type locomotives, the Great Northern Railway's (GNR) C1 small and large boiler were the predecessor to Gresley's A1, …
Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa to pass through Huddersfield this Tuesday
Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa will be back on the mainline for the final time this Tuesday, albeit towed by a diesel locomotive.
Farewell to steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa on the Mainline
Yesterday, Wednesday 22th of April 2020, saw the mainline boiler certificate expire for London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) A4 Class No.60009 "Uni…
Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa set for year at East Lancs Railway
It has been confirmed that Ex-LNER A4 No. 60009 Union of South Africa will run at the East Lancashire Railway for a year once the Coronavirus crisis h…
WATCH: Steam locomotives at Speed!
During these difficult times of quarantine and lockdown in the UK due to the Coronavirus outbreak around the world, ourselves and every other railway …
WATCH: Streamlined steam locomotive’s last tour?
Saturday 7th March saw 60009 Union of South Africa potentially haul her final ever mainline railtour, hauling The Yorkshireman from Ealing Broadway to…
A4 steam locomotive heading for York this Saturday
Ex-LNER A4 No. 60009 Union of South Africa will be heading for York this Saturday.
WATCH: Streamlined steam locomotive’s final run to the Cotswolds?
Saturday 22nd February saw 60009 Union of South Africa blast through along the Cotswold for what ‘could be’ the final time before withdrawal for r…