LNER A4 60009 'Union of South Africa' Compilation

LNER A4 60009 'Union of South Africa' has been a staple part of mainline steam preservation for almost 50 years, but 2020 marks the end of her longstanding mainline service.
Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley and built in 1937 at Doncaster works, 60009 (originally numbered 4488) served the LNER and BR for 29 years, before being withdrawn in 1966, where she was purchased by John Cameron, making her one of the 6 A4 Pacifics to survive today. The loco spent her first few years of preservation in Fife, before returning to the mainline in 1973, where she has been a common sight on railtours around the country ever-since. She's now due to retire, with her mainline certificate now expired, and is expected to spend the remainder of her current boiler certificate running on the East Lancashire Railway.
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[@pikachuthebananasplit9061]

Fun Fact
Union of South Africa actually pulled the queen one time when she was testing a new line.

[@SimonTog]

Wonderful collection of Union of South Africa :)

[@BrickishRail]

Thank you :)

[@Pirate-Scorcher-1998]

Spectacular video :)

[@BrickishRail]

Many thanks!

[@thetenderengineno.13studio51]

Great lner A4 train

[@yoville73]

I don’t want to see Union of South Africa to leave the main line... I never had the chance to see it in action... now I may never will... 😭

[@BrickishRail]

Whilst she's retired on the mainline, she should be running at the East Lancashire Railway for another year or so before her boiler ticket expires, so there's still chance!

[@FriskDreemurrOfBiggCityPort]

So, the builders of Thomas and his Friends are real?! ⭐️o⭐️

[@XleeHS]

What happened to ur old hornby reviews?

[@BrickishRail]

I decided I wanted to focus my videos more on the full size railways a few years ago, plus I no longer have a layout since being at university; I may return to doing railway modelling videos one day, as I do still buy models every now and again

[@SunshineArsenal]

Such a shame :( stunning loco

[@BrickishRail]

She really is, though hopefully there'll be chance to see her at the East Lancs for a little while longer