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See all on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4488...60009 Union of South Africa is a LNER Class A4 steam locomotive built at Doncaster Works on 16 April 1937. It is one of six surviving A4s. Its mainline certification expired in April 2020. As the locomotive is subject to a boiler inspection, it was moved to the East Lancashire Railway as the original plan … See more
Built by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1937 at Doncaster Works and originally numbered 4488, it was named after the then newly formed Union of South Africa. It had previously been allocated the … See more
Union of South Africa has worn many liveries throughout its career. The first livery it wore was as 4488 in garter blue, applied on 19 April 1937. The next livery applied was LNER wartime black on 21 March 1942. This livery was amended on 14 August 1943 … See more
Union of South Africa was allocated to Haymarket shed in Edinburgh from new and 20 May 1962 it had its only shed transfer to Aberdeen.
On 24 October 1964 … See more
The springbok plaque on the side of the locomotive was donated on 12 April 1954 by a Bloemfontein newspaper proprietor. Only the one plaque was fitted on the left hand side of the … See more
As with all 35 of the Gresley A4 pacific steam locomotives, Union of South Africa was fitted with streamlined valances, or side skirting, when it was built. This was found to hinder maintenance and, as with the rest of the class, it was removed. 4488 lost its valances … See more
Purchased by John Cameron in July 1966, 60009 was preserved on the now-defunct Lochty Private Railway in Fife, Scotland, travelling the 1.5 … See more
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WebOct 17, 2021 · Unfortunately 60009 Union of South Africa wasnt able to run at this weekend’s East Lancs Railway Autumn Steam Gala and also will miss a farewell event …
60009 Union of South Africa (LNER 4488, LNER 590, LNER 9
https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/60009...Web60009 Union of South Africa passing Haymarket with an Edinburgh – Aberdeen train – April 1979. 60009 Union of South Africa running as …
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WebOct 5, 2021 · The East Lancashire Railway has announced that LNER A4 No. 60009 Union of South Africa has been withdrawn from service. Whilst it was known that 60009 Union …
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WebLast ever run of 60009 Union of South Africa, which is an LNER Class A4 steam locomotive built at Doncaster Works in 1937. It is one of six surviving A4s, and is sadly being retired after this run ...
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WebThe Union of South Africa was the historical predecessor to the present-day Republic of South Africa. It came into existence on 31 May 1910 with the unification of the Cape, Natal, Transvaal, and Orange River colonies. It …
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WebThe LNER Class A4 4488 Union of South Africa is an LNER Class A4 4-6-2 steam locomotive. It is one of six surviving Gresley A4s, and is currently operational and …
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WebUnion of South Africa at North Queensferry station and crossing the Forth Bridge
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WebYou can read more on “The Cape Town to Johannesburg Express”, “Developments in South Africa”, “Progress in Rhodesia” and “South African Electrification” on this website. The cover of Part 36 of Railway …
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WebSee all. The official page of the Class A4 Pacific, No 60009, Union of South Africa. 5,517 people like this.
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