Preparations for "The Great Northern" - 27th February 2009


(photo - Richard Stewart)
Friday 27th February saw the movement of 70013 from Keighley to Barnetby. It is seen here at Santon near Scunthorpe.


(photo - Richard Stewart)
After leaving support coach at Barnetby the loco ran light engine to Marsh Junction Grimsby to use crossover.
Seen here heading eastwards at Healing.


(photo - Richard Stewart)
Having crossed over to westbound line it is seen, again at Healing, reversing towards Habrough/Ulceby/Brocklesby triangle to turn.


(photo - Richard Stewart)
Seen coming off the Ulceby side of triangle at Brocklesby Junction - now facing west.


(photo - Kristian Bristow)
 It is seen here again at Brocklesby heading back towards Barnetby station after turning.


(photo - John Willerton)
Reunited with its support coach now in Barnetby yard...


(photo - John Willerton)
...it simmers in low winters (spring?) sunlight.


(photo - John Willerton)
A fine picture of "Oliver Cromwell" with support coach at Barnetby...


(photo - John Willerton)
...where it stayed overnight before being pulled with stock to Cleethorpes the following morning.


(photo - John Willerton)
John has also sent a picture of his from the mid 1960`s to compare - taken near Marsh Junction in Grimsby.
If only scenes like these were still common today!
 


(photo - Kristian Bristow)
Photographed from the station footbridge showing coaling in progress.

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