Slumbering Steam Locomotive

Taking a well earned rest at the end of it's almost 200 mile run along the East Coast main line from London to York, 'Sir Nigel Gresley' enjoys the attention of dozens of photographers and railway enthusiasts at York railway station before it moves off to the railway museum for coal and water.

This locomotive is one of six survivors of this type, the most famous being 'Mallard' which holds the world speed record for a steam locomotive.

'Sir Nigel Gresley' has appeared before in this project, last summer when the 'great gathering' took place to commemorate the 75th anniversary of 'Mallard' setting the world record and huge numbers of people visited the railway museum to see them - http://365project.org/fishers/365/2013-07-13, http://365project.org/fishers/365/2013-07-03

Ian

[Lee]

I love to see these trains. Good shot.

[Graham Thresher]

A majestic capture. A big Fav

[CINDY JOHNSON]

wonderful capture ! what a grand train

[FC Glad og Frisk]

Classic and historical - I wish I was there to feel the atmosphere..

[Therese]

awesome capture!!!

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful capture of this great steam train . Love steam trains .Thanks for the interesting info. If you`ve time see: http://365project.org/pyrrhula/365/2011-05-27

[Molly]

A fine old engine! Takes me back to my youth, travelling to school by steam train,

[Ivan]

Super shot of a famous engine, thank you for sharing.

[Cathie]

What a wonderful old steam engine! Beautiful lines!

[Richard Sayer]

Well what a treat to see this - even better if one could have had a ride on it. I can almost smell that special odour these old engines had when under steam. Nice one, Ian.

[bruni]

Moving to a well earned rest and what better way than in railway museum. fav. picture.

[Fisher Family]

@gamelee

Thank you Lee - they are an impressive sight aren't they?

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@thresheg

Thank you Graham - it's a great privilege to see these wonderful machines at work.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pittcj17

Thank you Cindy - they are very graceful machines when at work!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@gladogfrisk

Thank you - there was quite a crowd there to see this arrive!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid

Thank you Therese - I love to see steam trains at work!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula

Thank you Ferry. I've had a look at your photo of the steam locomotive that you made, and I'm very impressed by what you created!

Ian

[Debbie Arcaro]

Great capture! You captured the details and power of this engine very well!

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin

Thank you Molly - I love to get shots of these lovely machines at work when I get chance. They bring back such strong memories of childhood!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@ivan

Thank you Ivan, glad you like it. I love to get shots of these lovely machines when they are at work.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@cathieg

Thank you Cathie - it's good to be able to see these lovely machines at work.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@vignouse

Thank you Richard - we are fortunate that there are regular steam trains in York in the summer (usually 5 or 6 each week in the school holidays) as they make such good subjects to photograph - and the sound and smell add to the event, as you said!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bruni

Thank you Bruni - the rest was only for a few hours, because later in the day it took it's passengers back to London.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@hshdebbie

Thank you Debbie - we have quite a few steam trains working into York, especially in the summer, and I do like to get photos of them when I get chance.

Ian

[Pyrrhula]

@fishers Build. Creations are my jewels as they are also designed by me

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula

Ferry, you are a very fortunate man to have such skills!

Ian

[Bob]

Another great steam engine from the UK. I enjoy the background story also.

[Pete Roberts]

Nicely done great shot

[Lindsay]

Lovely to see this, great shot.