Brand New A1 Class Loco no.60163 'Tornado' powers away from Loughborough Central and heads for Quorn in grey undercoat at the GCR's Autumn gala of 2008

Coronation Class no.6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' stands at London Kings Cross

Coronation Class no.6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' waits departure time at London Kings Cross with a tour to Nottingham

60163 'Tonado' stands proud at London Kings Cross after arrival with the final stage of 'The Coronation' from York to London Kings Cross in 2009.

Unique BR 8P no.71000 'Duke Of Gloucester' simmers at Fishguard Harbour before attacking the 1in50 climb away from the port.

Unique BR 8P no.71000 'Duke Of Gloucester' stands at Gloucester in the hands of Bristol Barton Hill's Paul Burn's

Newly restored BR 7MT 'Britannia' class locomotive no.70013 'Oliver Cromwell' rolls into Quorn on the GCR with a train for Leicester North,this could be a scene from the Mid-50's with Maroon Coaches and vintage car in the background!

Ray Poole looks on as A4 Class no.60019 'Bittern' stands at Stratford-Upon-Avon.

No prizes for guessing where BR 7MT 'Britannia' Class no.70013 'Oliver Cromwell' is arriving in this shot with a Cathedrals Express to Cardiff

70013 'Oliver Cromwell' stands at Reading with the return leg of a charter to London in 2009.

The power of 6233 'Duchess Of Sutherland' can almost be felt as it stands at Carlisle in 2009.

New Build Peppercorn A1 no.60163 'Tornado' runs to the NRM at York after completing its first stint on 'The Coronation' tour from London Kings Cross to York in May 2009.

60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' stands at Edinburgh Waverley in May 2009 after arriving with 'The Coronation' 3 day tour from London Kings Cross to Dundee and return

60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' reverses its train out of Dundee in May 2009.

A4 Class loco no.60009 'Union of South Africa' powers up onto the Tay Bridge as it storms away from Dundee and heads for Edinburgh with The Coronation tour in May 2009

60163 'Tornado' looks resplendent as it stands pride of place in the NRM at York during December 2008,shortly after it was shown in all its glory to the public. This photo has been featured in Heritage Railway Magazine and the Tornado Book/Magazine available now from the A1ST,this is a fantastic read and gives a fully detailed history on Tornado and its class-mates.

The legendary A4 Class no.4468/60022 'Mallard' stands proud in the NRM at York,this loco has held the World Steam speed record for nearly 70 years when in 1938 when brand new it attained an amazing 126mph whilst racing down Stoke Bank on the ECML between Grantham and Peterborough.

West Country Class no.34046 'Braunton' waits for S&D 7F 2-8-0 no.88 to arrive at Crowcombe Heathfield on the WSR

Merchant Navy class no.35028 'Clan Line' at Salisbury.

60009 'Union Of South Africa' storms past Grosmont Sheds on the NYMR with The Lunchtime Moorlander service.

A4 Class loco no.60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' does nothing to help the environment as it departs Grosmont!

60009 'Union Of South Africa' simmers at Grosmont as its crew chat beside it.

Battle Of Britain Class no.34067 'Tangmere' stands at Folkestone Harbour with a train ready to return to London in 2008.

60019 'Bittern' rounds Fen bog curve on the NYMR with the lunchtime Moorlander service in 2008.

Unique BR 8P no.71000 'Duke Of Gloucester' stands at Edinburgh after arriving with 'The North Briton' mega tour of 2008.

A4 Class no.60019 'Bittern' powers through Lincoln Engine and Coach bound for York.

60009 'Union of South Africa' makes history as it becomes the first steam loco for around 20 years to cross the Tay Bridge,Dundee can be seen in the background.

A scene from the 60's as A4 no.60009 'Union Of South Africa' and Black 5 (Not a Pacific) 4-6-0 no.45407 'Lancashire Fusilier' stand under Perth Stations train shed.

60009 'Union of South Africa' stands at Inverness after a triumphant arrival from Edinburgh with the North Briton charter which it double-headed from Edinburgh with Black 5 45407 'Lancashire Fusilier'.

Unique BR 8P no.71000 'Duke Of Gloucester' stands at York on the final day of the epic North Briton railtour.