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

The bogie is dropped onto the sliding track – David Elliott

….and repostioned under the locomotive – David Elliott

The wheeldrop is raised again, lifting the bogie back into position in the frames – David Elliott

 With the bogie run out, access is a lot easier – Carolyn Green

The cab is also receiving plenty of attention in the warmth of the workshop…. – Carolyn Green

….but the support coach freezes outside! – Carolyn Green

The bogie has been lowered with the NRM wheeldrop…. – David Elliott

…..it is then lifted out by the hoist……. David Elliott

….so Mick can install the new side control springs – David Elliott

On the outward run, Tornado is seen at Offord with ‘The Cathedrals Express’ – Ian McDonald

The outward bound ‘Cathedrals Express’ is seen at Farcet, near Peterborough – Peter Allen

On Armed Forces Day, Tornado passes No. 91110 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – Ian McDonald

Another view taken at Barnby Lane, Claypole – Ian McDonald

Tornado charges through Doncaster on the way to Durham – Geoff Griffiths

‘The Cathedrals Express’ crosses the River Wharfe, in spate – Alan Weaver

Tornado passes Colton with the return run – Mark Kirby