60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, backing out of Kings Cross

[BRX]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2rtOxY_QL0

60007 had brought the stock into the platform; a 47 was attached to the front and it took the train off to wherever it was going (King's Lynn I think). Shortly afterwards, the steamer backed out, off to a depot somewhere in North London reportedly.

A fellow watching this told me he reckoned this might be the first time a steam engine has backed out of King's cross since the end of regular steam... I have no idea if that is true but in any case it's a bit of an unusual move.


Also some photos:

 

[Aictos]

Very nice, thanks,

 

[EltonRoad]

V good photos.

 

[Bighat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2rtOxY_QL0

60007 had brought the stock into the platform; a 47 was attached to the front and it took the train off to wherever it was going (King's Lynn I think). Shortly afterwards, the steamer backed out, off to a depot somewhere in North London reportedly.

A fellow watching this told me he reckoned this might be the first time a steam engine has backed out of King's cross since the end of regular steam... I have no idea if that is true but in any case it's a bit of an unusual move.


Also some photos:

No, a few years ago, at the launch of a Harry Potter Film, they ran Hogwarts Express into Platform 1 (a.k.a.12 3/4), where they held a reception on the platform. I was there with 'Patsy Palmer' and family (ex Eastenders).

The train had formed up and run in from Hornsey.