Gresley A3's in the B.R. era

[neildimmer]

I have added some new photos to the collection of Gresley A3’s in the B.R. era
This collection features 60080-60083 Built 1924 North British (Built as A1 rebuilt as A3
Including this photo of
60082 Neil Gow & 60067 Ladas Kings Cross
https://tinyurl.com/5fs67yr9
new photos start here with
60080 Dick Turpin on Haymarket shed
https://tinyurl.com/y73br2c3
to
60083 Sir Hugo near Retford 10th July 1954
https://tinyurl.com/yckmuad2

Neil
https://tinyurl.com/5fs67yr9

[neildimmer]

I have added over 50 new photos some new photos to the collection of Gresley A3’s in the B.R. era
This collection features 60056-60063 Built 1925 Doncaster (Built as A1 rebuilt as A3)
Including this photo of
60059 Tracery arrives at Kings Cross with a Pullman service 5th May 1961
https://tinyurl.com/yckumdj6

New photos start here with
60056 Centenary at Grantham
https://tinyurl.com/57ukh2ua
to
60057 Ormonde Haymarket shed turntable
https://tinyurl.com/yckn76mw
to
60061 Pretty Polly Abbotts Ripon 8th February 1961
https://tinyurl.com/3xczwbh7
to
60063 Isinglass Doncaster shed May 1963
https://tinyurl.com/3t97m4bj

Neil
https://tinyurl.com/yckumdj6

[S.A.C. Martin]

I have been going through Neil's photographs of the A3s, and there's some real gems in there.

There is one photo that is bothering me though as I am unsure if I am interpreting some parts of the locomotive incorrectly.

https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... -xszRwgt/A

This photograph of Tagalie at Haymarket shed shows it in BR apple green livery (LNER but BR numbering and branding).

What is throwing me somewhat is the cab - it appears to have a lower cab cut-out than I was expecting (looks like the original, lower cut-out than the later, higher cut-out). Is this an optical illusion caused by the type of cab she's attached to, or is this a supremely rare example of a Gresley A3 with an original lower cab cut-out, post 1948?

My gut feeling is this is an optical illusion but it looks supremely odd to my eyes!

[neildimmer]

I have added over 35 new photos to the collection of Gresley A3’s in the B.R. era
This collection features 60089 - 60094 Built 1928 Doncaster (A3 as built)

Including this photo of
60090 Grand Parade at Aberdeen 14th September 1963. Badly damaged in 1937 and although 'rebuilt' at Doncaster was actually a new build from spare parts
https://tinyurl.com/2wvv8u6s

New photos start here with
60089 Felstead at Retford with a running in turn from Doncaster to Grantham 28th May 1958
https://tinyurl.com/mr49bu7v
to
60091 Captain Cuttle Heaton shed 29th May 1964
https://tinyurl.com/4sdeuvj5
to
60094 Colorado unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/452yuudm

Neil
https://tinyurl.com/2wvv8u6s

[neildimmer]

I have added 25 new photos to the collection of Gresley A3’s in the B.R. era
This collection features 60084 - 60088 Built 1930 Doncaster (A3 as built)

Including this unusual photo of double headed A3’s
60086 Gainsborough and a unknown A3 north of York
https://tinyurl.com/4hfbap7z

Photos of 60084-60088
Start here with
60084 Trigo arriving at York
https://tinyurl.com/ycy2pyu5
60085 Manna + 60036 Colombo Gateshead shed 18th September 1963
https://tinyurl.com/p7h5c3tb
60086 Gainsborough
https://tinyurl.com/yw2566dd
60087 Blenheim
https://tinyurl.com/2njunfbx

Neil
https://tinyurl.com/4hfbap7z

[neildimmer]

I have added a lot of new photos to the collection of Gresley A3’s in the B.R. era
This collection features 60095-60098 Built 1929 Doncaster (A3 as built)

Including photos of
60097 Humorist fitted with Peppercorn smoke deflectors. (Involved in many smoke deflection trials during its life) at St Margarets 2nd August 1962
https://tinyurl.com/2p9uvp4t

new photos start here with
60095 Flamingo
https://tinyurl.com/5fnwn76b
to
60098 Spion Kop
https://tinyurl.com/ytjf75bz


Neil
https://tinyurl.com/2p9uvp4t

[neildimmer]

I have added a lot of new photos to the collection of Gresley A3’s in the B.R. era
This collection features 60099-60101 Built 1930 Doncaster (A3 as built)

Including this colour photo of
60100 Spearmint unknown location with a express freight service
https://tinyurl.com/3x77faa8

photos of 60099 start here with
60099 Call Boy unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/mwk5684n
photos of 60100 start here with
60100 Spearmint at Carlisle Kingmoor shed (thanks to Nigel Kendall for the photo)
https://tinyurl.com/wdmhw2ru
photos of 60101 start here with
60101 Cicero at Newcastle 10th October 1960
https://tinyurl.com/e8xsvzjn

Neil
https://tinyurl.com/3x77faa8

[neildimmer]

added a lot of new photos to the collection of Gresley A3’s in the B.R. era
This collection features 60035-60038 Built 1934 Doncaster (A3 as built)
Including this photo of
60036 Colombo + 60085 Manna Gateshead shed 18th September 1963
https://tinyurl.com/mr2rdyef
new photos of 60036 start here
60036 Colombo Darlington June 1964
https://tinyurl.com/5bzd37yh
new photos of 60037 start here
60037 Hyperion Carlisle Canal shed 28th May 1961
https://tinyurl.com/2p8e2jkw
new photos of 60038 start here
60038 Firdaussi ex works in Doncaster Shed yard 2nd April 1958
https://tinyurl.com/yw8252dx

Neil
https://tinyurl.com/mr2rdyef

[burnie]

I wish there were a few on the Great Central, I'd have thought the Master Cutler would have been photographed back in the '50's

[neildimmer]

I have added a lot of new photos to the collection of Gresley A3’s in the B.R. era
This collection features 60039-60042 Built 1934 Doncaster (A3 as built)
Including this photo of
60041 Salmon Trout hauling a Ivatt flying pig unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/yr73hwnb
Photos of 60039 Sandwich start here
https://tinyurl.com/2v29ta7s
photos of 60040 Cameronian start here
https://tinyurl.com/4tc4uh5t
photos of 60041 Salmon Trout start here
https://tinyurl.com/mzfmfbfv
photos of 60042 Singapore start here
https://tinyurl.com/2p84pfaj

Neil
https://tinyurl.com/yr73hwnb

[neildimmer]

I wish there were a few on the Great Central, I'd have thought the Master Cutler would have been photographed back in the '50's

Here's a few

https://tinyurl.com/5apdbcz8
https://tinyurl.com/tt3swtr3
https://tinyurl.com/5786y5cs
https://tinyurl.com/yc4adv4r

Neil

[burnie]

Thanks for that, I think Prince Palatine would have been in the blue livery at that time, I didn't see the Master Cutler until the end of the train in the mid 1950's. Flying Fox was one I recall seeing hauling the train one summer.