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Pre Streamlining

Devoid of her streamlining casing, Gresley LNER A4 Pacific 4468 Mallard still cuts a fine sight as she leaves the confines of the NRM after restoration in September 1985.

The ECML main line and York Minster are in the background.

 

Personally, I prefer it before the streamlined vallance, or side skirting, was re-applied, as in this photo. These were first removed during World War II to ease maintenance and not replaced until after preservation in 1963.

 

Ilford XP1 b&w 400asa

Olympus OM10 50mm lens

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Uploaded on January 29, 2018
Taken on September 27, 1985