A4 No. 60009 At Mossend Yard

JonathonAG · Post by **JonathonAG** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:12 pm

I Was Out Today At Port William, But Raced Back To Mossend Yard With The Family In Hope Of Seeings A4 No. 60009 "Union Of South Africa" and K.4 No. 61994 "The Great Marquess". We Had The Plan Of Only Staying For 10 Minutes, As The Two Younger Ones Were Not Into This Sort Of Thing So Would Complain. But We Were Late In Seeing It Enter, But I Did Manage To Get Photos Of 60009 On The Triangle At The Yard. It Brought Back My First Memories Of A Steam Loco On The Mainline, As No. 60009 Was The First I Saw....Surprise Surprise In Fife:

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As I said, unfortunate that I didn't stay longer and get shots of the K4. if anybody knows if it's possible to get access into the yard to see them this Sunday, please do tell me, as I might nag my father to take me through.

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:36 pm

Very nice Jonathon, nothing like a classy A4

Regards,

Dan

JonathonAG · Post by **JonathonAG** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:35 pm

Thanks for the comment Dan, and I agree, there's nothing like an A4. So glad to see it again, last time I saw her was in 2004 at Railfest but she was only in light steam....so hearing her puff and chuff again is brilliant

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:50 pm

At least you have seen an A4 moving - I have only ever seen 4468 and 60009, and both have been static (in the case of 60009, both times!).

Hopefully you can see it and the K4 in action next week.

Regards,

Dan

daniel533 · Post by **daniel533** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:42 pm

Think yourselves lucky, i have never ever seen an A4 in my life. (except on the internet and in books)
nice set of pictures

Daniel

arabiandisco · Post by **arabiandisco** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:49 pm

BR7MT wrote:At least you have seen an A4 moving - I have only ever seen 4468 and 60009, and both have been static (in the case of 60009, both times!).

Hopefully you can see it and the K4 in action next week.

Regards,

Dan

I've seen 60009 in steam. But not moving. Think that's the closest I've been to a working A4.

See 60019 every week, but that hasn't worked in years.

220389 · Post by **220389** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:46 pm

i've seen 60009 in steam, Moving, Stationary and got a cab ride

even though it was only from B'north MPD onto the train it was brillent though :_)

Good Pics by the way

leedavo · Post by **leedavo** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:38 am

I saw the pair near Preston running about 10 down looking great!!! I love the A4s CHIME WHISTLE!!!! I was very lucky that the train was stopped at a red while a south bound goods passed meaning I good get some good pictures.

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Nice pics Jonathon

JonathonAG · Post by **JonathonAG** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:48 am

Nice photos there Lee.....I have to say the K4 looks great, can't wait to see her either on Wednesday or Saturday.

Sadly I won't be able to get through to Mossend again today, we're having an Easter meal or something today at South Queensferry with my Dad and his girlfriend. Still...plenty of bridge shots I hope