The gallery features a selection of the best photographs from the Trust’s Photo Library, click on the year below to review the dates featured. We are always happy to receive images from photographers who might want to have their work exhibited in this section of the website.
No. 60163 on the 100mph run – Robin Coombes
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In a brief burst of sunshine the train is seen at Lazonby – Alistair Moulstone
Dwarfed by the landscape and the engineering, Tornado crosses Ribblehead Viaduct – Mandy Grant
Shortly afterwards ‘The North Briton’ passes Blea Moor signal box – David Edgar
Tornado heads out with ‘The Aberdonian’ – Daniel Laird
Near Arbroath – John Carrie
The train runs through Arbroath station – Michael Denholm
Newmill – Roger Esson
Taking it in her stride at Newmill – Roger Esson
No. 60163 is seen at a rather wet Perth – Michael Denholm
…..and at an even wetter Arbroath – Michael Denholm
Crossing the Montrose Basin Viaduct – Glyn Lewis
Heading north, Tornado crosses the Forth bridge with ‘The Aberdonian’ – Geoff Griffiths
The train approaches Dundee – Michael Denholm
Some of the crew from HMS Prince of Wales joined the train – Angus Thompson
The returning train is seen near Redcastle – Drew Adam
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ – the train is seen on its way back – Craig Doonan
Waiting for the ‘Right Away’ at Edinburgh – Mandy Grant
‘The Aberdonian’ at Carnoustie – Blair Thomas
Piper Ross Ingliss with Tornado at Aberdeen – Ross Inglis
On the turntable at Ferryhill – Mandy Grant
Tornado approaches Ribblehead with ‘The North Briton’ – Tom Marshall
Classic S&C – Ribblehead Viaduct with a side wind blowing! – Tom Marshall
Lunds Viaduct – Alistair Moulstone
Helwith – Liam Barnes
Tornado glistens at Tenby – Steve Weston
The DB Cargo crew, Conductor Chris Walters, Fireman Tony Jones, Driver Vince Henderson, TI Tom Rees – Chris Walters
At Tenby, Tornado was presented with a cake marking the 25th Anniversary of the cutting of her frames – Mike Goodfield
The train pauses at Carmarthen on the return – Steve Weston
The evening draws in as Tornado passes Cogan, Cardiff on her way back to Bristol – Chris Walters
‘Speeding to the West’ at Dawlish – Stephen Clark
Returning that evening, again at Dawlish – Stephen Clark
In less than ideal conditions, Tornado storms Rattery Bank – Alan Perryman
With the sea lashing the sea wall, the train passes Dawlish – Stephen Clark
‘The Yorkshire Pullman’ arrives in Peterborough – Ben Scott
The train is seen at Retford – Alan Weaver
Tornado is ready for the return run from Scarborough – Mandy Grant
Running some 40 minutes late at Colton Junction – Mandy Grant