60034 at Perth
The sun sets on Gresley 'A4' Pacific No.60034 in September 1966 at Perth depot. Once a resplendent 'racehorse' on the main line, it would no longer turn a wheel under its own steam. Just withdrawn from service and its 'Lord Faringdon' nameplates and smokebox numberplate burned off, all that remains is a one-way journey to the scrapyard. It was despatched to Hughes Bolkow at North Blyth in the November and was no more by the end of January 1967. Three North British shunters, including D2729, stand behind, also to be withdrawn and scrapped within one year. Such was the utter waste of finances on our railways in the 1960's.
Photographer Charlie Cross - Copyright Gordon Edgar collection - no unauthorised use - To deter image theft this is displayed at a very low resolution - I have not defaced the image with a copyright notice for your enjoyment; please respect the copyright
60034 at Perth
The sun sets on Gresley 'A4' Pacific No.60034 in September 1966 at Perth depot. Once a resplendent 'racehorse' on the main line, it would no longer turn a wheel under its own steam. Just withdrawn from service and its 'Lord Faringdon' nameplates and smokebox numberplate burned off, all that remains is a one-way journey to the scrapyard. It was despatched to Hughes Bolkow at North Blyth in the November and was no more by the end of January 1967. Three North British shunters, including D2729, stand behind, also to be withdrawn and scrapped within one year. Such was the utter waste of finances on our railways in the 1960's.
Photographer Charlie Cross - Copyright Gordon Edgar collection - no unauthorised use - To deter image theft this is displayed at a very low resolution - I have not defaced the image with a copyright notice for your enjoyment; please respect the copyright