27th April 2019 (Steam on the Settle & Carlisle)

Date Saturday, 27th April 2019

Locomotive 60009 (Union of South Africa)

Ran as 60009

Direction North

Load 13

Diesel None

Tour name Steam on the Settle & Carlisle

Headboard None

Tour promoter UK Railtours

Operating company DB Cargo

Route

  • London Kings Cross
  • York (60009 on)
  • Leeds
  • Hellifield
  • Carlisle (60009 off)
  • London Kings Cross
A4 Pacific No.60009 'Union of South Africa' heads a northbound charter past Lunds Paddock. The forecasted suggested rain with no let up for most of the day, yet there were only a few occasional hale showers and one heavy downpour all afternoon in the Garsdale Head area. Had the train been running two minutes later, it would have passed in full sun.60009 at Lunds Paddock
 at , Lunds, England, United Kingdom by The Talkin Lens.
A4 60009 Growls away on the "Steam on the Settle & Carlisle" 27/4/19. by Stephengthompson