4472 "Flying Scotsman" at Boston


(photo - Peter Sculthorpe)
Looking southwards over West Street level crossing from Boston station...


(photo - Peter Sculthorpe)
..class A3 No. 4472 "Flying Scotsman..


(photo - Peter Sculthorpe)
..rounds the corner and takes the down through line through the station..

..
(photo - Peter Sculthorpe)
.., on a wet summers day c1968. A group of young admirers watch from the shelter of the footbridge.


(photo - Peter Sculthorpe)
A fine action shot of the Gresley thoroughbred.


(photo - Peter Sculthorpe)
The famous second tender which allowed a much greater range without the need for water stops.


(photo - Peter Sculthorpe)
The train was a non-stop excursion to Hull via ELR - hope the weather improved!


(photo - Peter Sculthorpe)
Many thanks to Peter Sculthorpe of Boston for emailing this fascinating sequence of shots
and allowing me to post them on my site. DE.

See also  LEYTR Website  with timings of railltour

 BACK