(photo - Brian Pearce)
A picture from the train of "Oliver Cromwell" hauling "The Great
Northern" out of Grimsby Town station,
and under Deansgate Bridge at the start of its run from Cleethorpes
to London Kings Cross.
(photo Peter Brackenbury)
70013 "Oliver Cromwell" makes a stirring departure from the Grimsby
area on "The Great Northern" to Kings Cross.
Seen here approaching Great Coates station on the outskirts of Grimsby.
(photo - Richard Stewart)
Next station down the line is Healing where 70013 is getting into
her stride.
(photo - Brian Pearce)
The train pulling into Barnetby station with crowds on the footbridge
to witness the event.
(photo Peter Enefer)
70013 seen here between Keadby and Crowle station heading for Doncaster
and the ECML.
(photo - Bill Gladwell)
The Great Northern seen now at Retford on the ECML...
(photo - Bill Gladwell)
...this was a water stop for the train and passengers were able
to detrain and get a picture or two.
(photo - Bill Gladwell)
70013 seen after arrival at the Capital.
(photo - Bill Gladwell)
It was a school trip to London behind sister loco 70040 "Clive of
India" that began my interest in trains - nice pic Bill!
(photo - Bill Gladwell)
Loco sitting quietly at the Kings Cross buffer stops.
(photo - Bill Gladwell)
The train is then pulled backwards out of the station through Gasworks
Tunnel for servicing.
(photo - Brian Pearce)
A final view of 70013 - return to Lincolnshire was diesel hauled.
I would like to thank all those people who sent me pics of this train - I was on holiday so missed it!