29th March – Irwell Vale – Alan Weaver

Roche Viaduct – Alan Weaver

Ramsbottom – Ian McDonald

Rawtenstall – Ian McDonald

30th March – Broadfield Bank – Ian McDonald

Rawtenstall – Colin Cragg

31st March – Robert Batty

Robert Batty

Liam Barnes

 

 

The outward bound trip is seen at Besford – Neil Whitaker

A nice study at Camp Hill, Birmingham – Danny Young

Worcester Shrub Hill – Mike Parkin

Hanging Langford – Terry Waldron

A photo that sums up the week’s weather – Ben Prior

Tornado in the snow at the SVR – Ben Prior

Cold work for the support crew and SVR staff – Ben Prior

Tornado gets away from Goathland – Alan Weaver

Another impressive shot at Goathland – Alan Weaver

An interesting shot at Grosmont – Mandy Grant

Tornado ascends Goathland Bank – Mandy Grant

The visit to the NYMR was marked by frequent snow showers – Mandy Grant

While in traffic Tornado carried a wreath in honour of Sir William McAlpine – Mandy Grant

Running main line tours can be a challenge at the best of times and the failure of a relay in Tornado’s TPWS system while she was at the GCR(N) caused the burning of much midnight oil.  Alas, during preparation for ‘The North Briton’ the replacement component also failed, leaving no time to rectify the fault.  Rather than cancel the train the decision was taken to run with a DBC Class 66 on the front to give the train the signalling protection it needed.

Piloted by 66014, ‘The North Briton’ passes Hambleton West Junction – Gareth Griffiths

In beautiful sunshine (unusual for the S&C!) the train passes Birkett – Neil Whitaker

Wetheral Viaduct, another stunning location – Neil Whitaker

Tornado crosses Stanford-upon-Soar viaduct – Paul Davies

No. 60163 at Rushcliffe Halt – Paul Davies

Mandy Grant assists a young Tornado fan – Paul Davies

With Tornado’s season finished, the locomotive was taken by road to Locomotive Maintenance Services in Loughborough (which is not rail connected) for routine winter maintenance including a cylinder re-bore.

Tornado arrives at LMS on an Allelys’ low-loader – Steve Bates

No time was wasted in getting the overhaul started – Graeme Bunker-James

A shore line provides power for No. 60163’s lighting – Graeme Bunker-James

Working the PADDINGTON 2 special, Tornado approaches Egham – Thomas Shrimpton

The train runs in to Redhill station – David Ireland

Safely back at Victoria station – Thomas Shrimpton

On a bitterly cold day, Tornado is reflected in the canal at Ansty – Neil Whitaker

The train is caught at Town Thorns footbridge – James Billingham

No. 60163 emerges from the train shed at Chester – Peter Lovell

Double departure?  No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell and Tornado at Chester – Peter Lovell

Bathed in evening sunshine, Tornado stands on shed – Andrew Shapland

No. 60163 took part in an evening photo-shoot while at Didcot – Andrew Shapland

Tornado moves round the shed yard – Andrew Shapland