Preparing to leave the Mid Hants Railway, Tornado’s tender is loaded – Pete Neesam

 

The locomotive itself is then propelled onto the loading ramp at Alresford – Pete Neesam

Tornado is drawn onto the trailer, ready to move to Loughborough – Pete Neesam

 

Following stripping, the loco is positioned for the boiler lift outsdie the NRM – David Elliott

The crane is brought in, positioned and rigged – David Elliott

Up and away!  The boiler is lifted clear of the frames – David Elliott

The now boiler-less frames were then drawn clear – David Elliott

With the boiler still suspended, the front carrying frame was attached – David Elliott

The boiler could then be lifted onto the trailer – David Elliott

The boiler is gently lowered onto the Allely’s trailer – David Elliott

As well as the front frame, the leading lower edge of the firebox also had its own frame – David Elliott

Safely loaded after a very slick operation, the boiler leaves the NRM – David Elliott

Leeman Road railway bridge is approached with caution – David Elliott

The load is a pretty tight fit under York station! – David Elliott

The crane was re-configured for travelling…..  David Elliott

…..and was an even tighter fit through the Leeman Road bridge! – David Elliott

Tornado at Green Lane Crossing – Ian McDonald

Running tender first – not something you’ll see on the mainline! – Ian McDonald

No. 60163 is again seen on Medstead Bank – Ian McDonald

Gerald Howard MP (Aldershot), the shadow defence minister, gets to grips with No. 60163 – Les Millar

Nicky Fox, A1 Trust support crew member and TR fireman, shows Gerald the ropes – Les Millar

With the cladding and insulation removed, Tornado’s boiler looks in good shape – David Elliott

Peter Neesam steam cleans the boiler barrel – David Elliott

Welsh flags flying, Tornado heads past Ruscombe – Geoff Griffiths

Framed by oak trees, No. 60163 passes Uffington….. – Ian McDonald

….and continues westwards – Ian  McDonald

Flags steaming, the train roars through Shrivenham – Jack Boskett

Now in Wales, Tornado climbs Stormy Down bank at Llangewydd Bridge – Mick Rogers

‘York Works’ in 2011 – preparations are made for the removal of the boiler – David Elliott

Three generations of East Coast power are worked on together – David Elliott

Staff and volunteers of the Trust remove the cladding sheets – David Elliott

‘A study in nameplates’ – David Elliott

No. 60163 passes Little Bedwyn with the Valentine’s Special – Ian McDonald

Tornado hustles the train past Iver – Ian McDonald

Framed by the Southern’s famous Battledown Flyover, No. 60163 heads back – Ian McDonald

Tornado with the Royal Train stands at Preston – Geoff Griffiths

With No. 60163 in charge, The Prince of Wales, a Goons fan, passes Eccles! – David Elliott

Ancient and modern – Planet meets Tornado at Manchester’s MOSI – Graham Nicholas

In full Royal regalia, no. 60163 steals the show at the Museum of Science & Industry – Graham Nicholas

Steve Davies, retiring head of MOSI, presents the Mark Allatt with a framed print – David Elliott

Tornado races modern traction at Lostock Hall – David Elliott

The support crew and members of EWS who made the run possible – Rob Morland

Mark Allatt presents HRH Prince Charles with a montage of the last Royal Train outing – Rob Morland

Prince Charles is introduced to Gareth Jones (Traction Inspector) before joining the crew – Rob Morland

‘Sky Hooks’ are employed to lift the coupling rods back on – David Elliott

Rob Morland completed the fitting of the running board lights – David Elliott

The discreet but very bright LEDs provide ample illumination – David Elliott

The float on the big end is measured – David Elliott

Pete Nessam gets to grips with a very tight cotter pin! – David Elliott

Tom and Brian fettle some of the miles of pipework – David Elliott