This is a shot from last weekend when the steam locomotive 'Bahamas' pulled a special train into York. Here it is approaching platform 10 from the south, looking clean and with very little steam and smoke being emitted.
LMS Jubilee Class 45596 Bahamas is a preserved British steam locomotive. It was built in 1934 by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow for the London Midland & Scottish Railway. 45596 was designed by Sir William Stanier and entered service in 1935. 45596 is the only 'double chimney' Jubilee locomotive after being fitted with it in 1961 as part of a trial. This trial was said to be the final attempt by British Railways to improve the performance of its steam fleet.
In 1967, 'Bahamas' was purchased from British Railways for preservation by the Bahamas Locomotive Society. After this, it was sent to the Hunslet Engine Company in Leeds for overhaul. When completed it appeared in March 1978 carrying LMS crimson lake livery as No. 5596. Its latest overhaul (2013-2019) at Tyseley Locomotive Works was supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and 'Bahamas' ran again in 2019 on the main line for the first time for 25 years. As No. 45596, it now runs in BR green livery.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
It's been nice to see steam locomotives at work last weekend and this, but there will probably be few to be seen while the rail strikes take place from next week.
I have to confess I haven't had a steam ride since before Covid-19. I'm still quite reluctant to travel on crowded trains, but I don't mind a short period on a crowded platform to get a few photos.
oh, the Keighley and Worth railway wasn't that busy when we were on it - last train on Friday night, first on Sunday morning - both meant no worries about crowding.
My problem is getting to and from these places - I don't drive so it's a rail or bus trip. Northern have only been operating a partial timetable for months so some of their trains are very busy. From 2nd July there is a summer Moorsbus to the North York Moors, so hopefully some visits to Pickering and the North York Moors railway.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
It's been nice to see steam locomotives at work last weekend and this, but there will probably be few to be seen while the rail strikes take place from next week.
Ian
I have to confess I haven't had a steam ride since before Covid-19. I'm still quite reluctant to travel on crowded trains, but I don't mind a short period on a crowded platform to get a few photos.
Ian
My problem is getting to and from these places - I don't drive so it's a rail or bus trip. Northern have only been operating a partial timetable for months so some of their trains are very busy. From 2nd July there is a summer Moorsbus to the North York Moors, so hopefully some visits to Pickering and the North York Moors railway.
Ian
Thank you both, I was rather pleased with this shot. Hopefully more steam train photos during the summer.
Ian