Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: Southall

We were considering turning in ready for the very early start but a night-time shot of BR Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell in road 6 and LNER Gresley A4 4-6-2 60009 Union of South Africa in road 8 was too much to miss. West Coast Railways Class 47 47237 and Class 37 37518 were thrown in for good measure. 70013 would be departing from Victoria on the Cathedrals Express the next day while 60009 was being prepped for the Dorset Coast Express the day after.

We weren’t alone in Southall steam shed. British Railways Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell stands ready for her fitness to run exam prior to working a main line special from London Victoria to Hastings the following day while Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 45212 was cooling down after her main line run earlier that week.

British Railways Standard Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell headed the Cathedrals Express from Newbury to Ely on the 16th but the day before we were preparing the loco on Southall ex-GWR shed.

Prepping British Railways Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell for the Cathedrals Express on shed at Southall.

70000 Britannia & Bulleid WC 34046 Braunton on shed being prepped to move, with 60163 Tornado, to the Mid-Hants for their Gala.