An A4's Swansong? | 60009 'Union of South Africa' with 'The Yorkshireman' | 07.03.2020
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- On what could potentially be her final mainline voyage, ahead of her boiler certificate on the fast approach to expiry, LNER A4 60009 'Union of South Africa' would depart from London one more time, with the Railway Touring Company's 'The Yorkshireman' from Ealing Broadway, heading along the Midland Mainline and Erewash Valley to reach it's destination; York. From many points at view at this moment, it is not strictly clear as to if this would be the final chapter for the A4, but John Cameron did state at York, "I want one final trip with her before it's too late"...
For now, onto the action - starting at Ayres End Lane, north of St Albans, the loco, in the hands of Driver Bob Baines, is seen powering away from a passenger pickup, with load 11 on the hook and no sign of an assisting diesel (a rare sight on these Midland trips!). Followed by Frisby-on-the-Wreake, where she is seen galloping away from Melton Mowbray following another passenger pickup, and marching onwards toward Syston where she would rejoin the Midland Mainline. The A4 then proceeds to pass through a very busy Alfreton, where it was evident the whole village had come out to witness the occasion, with driver Peter Kirk and his hand on the chime whistle! The final passing shot, of which could've gone better focus-wise, sees 'Union of South Africa' accelerating over the River Aire and under the shadows of what remains of the Ferrybridge power station's cooling towers, on the final stretch to York. One added bonus I have included, is the locomotive backing into the National Railway Museum's loco yard, where disposal of perhaps her final mainline fire would begin, with one final solitary blast on the chime as she came to a stand. And, that's your lot...
All shots filmed in 4K with a pair of Panasonic VX870 and VX980 camcorders, with a pair of Takstar SGC-598 Microphones.
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Your beautifully composed and edited vids deserve more views and likes. I'm a soft-core train nut at best, but they're unmissable.
Great video. Amazing scenes at York, can't believe that this is the farewell, there's always a chance!
Beautiful shots of a Beautiful loco... the pan shots were stunning!!! Thanks for sharing!! A sad loss to see her retire... but as the phases goes... NEVER SAY NEVER!!! :)
Great video Jack, some amazing shots!
Fantastic footage ,thank you for sharing .
Those shots at Alfreton and Ferrybridge 😍
Great video Jack. If this is to be her last time, she sure went out with a bang. 👍🏻
I saw her many a time as a youngster trainspotting on platform 10 at Kings Cross when steam was mainline service.
Hi barry, yes I remember that to, wandering down the platform at King's cross as a kid looking in the pullman cars at the dining tables, smell of cooking from the kitchen car, then the loco, driver and fireman leaning out the cab looking for the right away
@@alltransman5033 I lived 5 minutes walk away from the station so I was down there a lot and platform 10 you could walk right to the end couldn't you? I even got a few rides up that platform on the footplate when the loco was left behind after the train left. Lovely days with trolleybuses passing outside in my time. We were always out as kids going somewhere doing something.
@@barry5111 hi barry, I use to go to kings cross to meet my cousins, they lived at bolden colliery Newcastle, the dad was a locoman driving the Tyne coal trains, they use to travel up to London for summer break, using repta for rail workers discount travel, always spent time chatting the driver that hauled the express in
I sure hope they find the resources to rebuild her and put her back on the track again. She is an Beautiful engine! RV in Canada
Stunning & graceful cinematography
Brilliant video Jack!
gonna miss this engine glad i saw her on the last run fantastic
I hope it gets a rebuild to keep it running... I don’t want to see this magnificent engine disappear from memory
Very well done video Jack :)
Excellent, Jack. You picked some great locations. Oh, to own a car!! :-)
Magnificent. I hope it comes north of Newcastle again
Incredible vid!!!! Farewell n.9 :(
Nice choice of location!
Very Good
Perhaps York Museum could outsource the refit to Union Pacific Steam shop ? After completely rebuilding a Big Boy it seems there is nothing they don't have the skills for.
The loco is privately owned and has nothing to do with the Railway Museum at York. The owner has decided not to put the loco through another heavy overhaul but to bring it back to his farm in Fife for display.
excellent shots👍 does anybody know why it never came to Kent I heard it was to heavy for down here I thought every track was the same well never see it now 😠
The track may be the same width all over the UK, but the 'running gauge' (that's height, and width clearance of the loco) isn't, nor is max curve radius or weight. Lots of places these locos can't run.
"If It's ONLY MONEY - Then PLEASE UK Don't Let Her DIE"..!
She's EQUALLY As PRECIOUS - As Any Spitfire, Hurricane, Or Mosquito -
HER HERITAGE & THAT OF THE UK, MUST LIVE ON FOR YOUR CHILDREN, IF NOTHING ELSE...