The 'Sir Nigel Gresley' Locomotive Trust Ltd

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2021 2022

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On traverser Sep 21

Photo: P1044. The engine on the York Traverser in September 2021 prior to movement to Crewe in September 2021
Photograph © William Sawyers.
At Holgate 27 Sep 21

Photo: P1001. The engine being loaded onto the transporter at Network Rail's Holgate Engineering works on 27th September 2021 prior to its transfer to Crewe.
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At Holgate 27 Sep 21

Photo: P1002. The tender being loaded onto the transporter at Network Rail's Holgate Engineering works on 27th Septyember 2021 prior to its transfer to Crewe.
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At LSL Crewe 28 Sep 21

Photo: P1003. The engine arrived at LSL, Crewe on 28th September 2021
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At LSL Crewe 28 Sep 21

Photo: P1004. The engine being carefully let down the transporter's ramp at LSL, Crewe on 28th September 2021
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At Bridgnorth 24 Mar 22

Photo: P1016. 4498 returning to Bridgnorth shed after a day's light engine running on 24 Mar 2022
Photograph © Nigel Hoskison.
At Kiderminster 28 Mar 22

Photo: P1017. 4498 running round at Kidderminster after the first loaded test run, 28 Mar 2022
Photograph © Nigel Hoskison.
At Kidderminster 13 Apr 22

Photo: P1005. The engine photographed whilst running round at Kidderminster on 13th April 2022
Photograph © Richard Swales.
At Bridgnorth 14 Apr 22

Photo: P1006. Remaking the right cylinder cover joints on 14th April 2022
Photograph © Richard Swales.
At Bridgnorth 14 Apr 22

Photo: P1007. The engine on the pit in Bridgnorth's shed yard on 14th April 2022
Photograph © Richard Swales.
At Kidderminster 21 Apr 22

Photo: P1008. The traditional spraying of Champagne being performed by the Chairman's wife Susan Wilson
Photograph © Richard Herington.
At Kidderminster 21 Apr 22

Photo: P1011. Sue and Nigel Wilson of SNGLT with Helen Smith, the Severn Valley Railway' General Manager. 21st April 2022
Photograph © Richard Herington.
Team members 21 Apr 22

Photo: P1012. Some of the members of the SNGLT team, (l to r) Peter Brackstone, Susan Wilson, Nigel Wilson, Richard Hawkhead, Richard Swales, Darrin Crone, Andy Barwick, Bob Matkin, Nigel Hoskison, Joan Jackson and Alison Flood
Photograph © Richard Herington.
Leaving Arley 21 Apr 22

Photo: P1013. 4498 with the teak set leaving Arley for Bridgnorth, SVR, on 21st April 2022
Photograph © Chris Cole.
On Tenbury Wall 22 Apr 22

Photo: P1010. 4498 on the Tenbury Wall at the Severn Valley Railway on 22nd April 2022
Photograph © Philip Wilson.
Country Park Halt 22 Apr 22

Photo: P1014. 4498 approaching Country Park Halt, SVR, on 22 Apr 2022
Photograph © Chris Cole.
Nr Hampton Loade 23 Apr 22

Photo: P1015. 4498 approaching Hampton Loade, heading for Bridgnorth, SVR, 23 Apr 2022
Photograph © Chris Cole.
Kidderminster 26 Apr 22

Photo: P1086. 4498 with steam cocks open preparing to back on to the final train from Kidderminster to Bridgenorth during the last day of the gala.
Photograph © Graham Smith.
At Crewe 21 May 22

Photo: P1020. SNGLT Operations Team members on the platform at Crewe on 21st May 2022. Back left to right Mark O’Brien, Richard Hawkhead, Andi Heald, Chris Whiteley, Phil Slater, Phil Gillespie, Front Andy Barwick, Scott Middlemiss.
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At Crewe 21 May 22

Photo: P1021. The engineering team on the platform at Crewe on 21st May 2022
L to R: Peter Brackstone, Bob Shearman, Mike Page, Peter Ellis, Andy Barwick, Trevor Wilfred, Dave Lee and Andy Evans.
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At Carlisle 21 May 22

Photo: P1087. Nº4498 Sir Nigel Gresley after arrival at Carlisle on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Graham Smith.
At Carlisle 21 May 22

Photo: P1019. Richard Mellish on the platform at Carlisle with his programme from the first inaugural run after preservation of 1967 on 21st May 2022
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At Carlisle 21 May 22

Photo: P1037. Les Jackson and Neil Cadman, who fired on the 1967 trip, on the platform at Carlisle during the 21st May 2022 rail tour
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At Carlisle 21 May 22

Photo: P1022. Ben Godfrey with the locomotive named after his grandfather on the platform at Carlisle on 21st May 2022
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At Crewe 21 May 22

Photo: P1023. 4498 arriving into the platform at Crewe for the inaugural rail tour following the 2015 to 2022 overhaul on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Connor Cheevers.
Nr Langho 21 May 22

Photo: P1026. 4498 near Langho station with the inaugural rail tour on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Adam Shuttleworth.
At Blea Moor 21 May 22

Photo: P1027. 4498 exiting Blea Moor tunnel with the inaugural rail tour on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Gavin Thomson.
Ribblehead 21 May 22

Photo: P1028. The traffic at Ribblehead awaiting the arrival of 4498 with the inaugural rail tour on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Philip Wilson.
At Ribblehead 21 May 22

Photo: P1029. 4498 and the rail tour crossing Ribblehead Viaduct on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Oliver Brooke.
At Ribblehead 21 May 22

Photo: P1030. A close-up of 4498 crossing Ribblehead Viaduct on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Oliver Brooke.
At Hellifield 21 May 22

Photo: P1031. 4498 and train at Hellifield station on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Mark Battersby.
At Dent 21 May 22

Photo: P1032. 4498 and train passing through Dent station (the highest main line station in England) on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Philip Bailey.
At Winwick Jn 21 May 22

Photo: P1033. 4498 and train passing Winwick Junction on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Richard Harnetty.
At Langcliffe 21 May 22

Photo: P1040. 4498 and train passing Langcliffe, near Settle, on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Matt Fisher.
At Langcliffe 21 May 22

Photo: P1034. 4498 and train passing Langcliffe, near Settle, on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Thomas Pye.
At Selside 21 May 22

Photo: P1035. 4498 climbing to Ais Gill at Selside, near Horton-in-Ribblesdale, on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Thomas Shrimpton.
At Dutton Locks 21 May 22

Photo: P1036. 4498 passing Dutton Locks, Cheshire, whilst heading over the Dutton Viaduct on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Zac Hinchcliffe.
At Preston, 21 May 22

Photo: P1043. 4498 whilst taking water at the Preston stop on 21st May 22.
Photograph © William Sawyers.
At Bessygill Wood 21 May 22

Photo: P1042. 4498 under the wires at Bessygill Wood on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Simon Lathlane.
Swanside Viaduct 21 May 22

Photo: P1039. 4498 approaching Swanside Viaduct, Downham, Ribble Valley on 21 May 2022
Photograph © John Toms.
At Carlisle 21 May 22

Photo: P1024. 4498 at Carlisle during the inaugural rail tour on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Declan Hargreaves.
At Carlisle 21 May 22

Photo: P1025. 4498 ready to depart Carlisle with the inaugural rail tour on 21st May 2022
Photograph © Philip Wilson.
At Steeton 20 Sep 22

Photo: P1046. 4498 storming through Steeton on its way from Crewe to Grosmont at 7:08 a.m. on 20th September 2022
Photograph © Philip Bailey.
At Shipley 20 Sep 22

Photo: P1045. 17 minutes later 4498 was captured whilst passing through Shipley en route to the NYMR.
Photograph © Trevor Camp.
At Darnholm 22 Sep 22

Photo: P1047. 4498 is seen passing Darnholme on its way to Goathland working the 13:30 Grosmont to Pickering on 22nd September 2022.
Photograph © William Sawyers.
At Goathland 23 Sep 22

Photo: P1058. Exchanging the Single Line Token at Goathland during the NYMR Steam Gala on 23rd September 2022.
Photograph © Chris Cole.
At Goathland 23 Sep 22

Photo: P1059. 4498 eleaving Goathland for Pickering under the road bridge during the NYMR Steam Gala on 23rd September 2022.
Photograph © Chris Cole.
At Goathland 23 Sep 22

Photo: P1060. Not quite ready for a tug of war! 4498 back to back, or black to black, with 92134 as it arrives at Goathland whilst the 9F is waiting to leave for Pickering during the NYMR Steam Gala on 23rd September 2022.
Photograph © Chris Cole.
At Levisham 24 Sept 22

Photo: P1048. 4498 arriving at Levisham station during the NYMR' Annual Steam Gala on 24th September 2022.
Photograph © Oliver Newman.
At Grosmont 24 Sep 22

Photo: P1049. 4498 passing Grosmont MPD with J27 Nº65894 and Q6 Nº63395 resting at the depot during the NYMR' Annual Steam Gala on 24th September 2022.
Photograph © Gavin Thomson.
At the Esk Valley 24 Sep 22

Photo: P1050. 4498 climbing the gradient in beautiful sunshine at the Esk Valley with her last return trip of the day during the NYMR' Annual Steam Gala on 24th September 2022.
Photograph © Gavin Thomson.
At Green End 24 Sep 22

Photo: P1051. 4498 paired up with the LNER teak coaches at Green End during the NYMR' Annual Steam Gala on 25th September 2022.
Photograph © Gavin Thomson.
At Goathland 24 Sep 22

Photo: P1056. 4498 arriving at Goathland during the NYMR Steam Gala on 24th September 2022.
Photograph © Chris Cole.
At Goathland 25 Sep 22

Photo: P1057. 4498 emerging from under the footbridge at Goathland during the NYMR Steam Gala on 25th September 2022.
Photograph © Chris Cole.
At Goathland 25 Sep 22

Photo: P1061. 4498 waiting for the road at Goathland as 37403 heads for the siding with a local shuttle during the NYMR Steam Gala on 25th September 2022. Busy footbridge!
Photograph © Chris Cole.
At Grosmont 1 Oct 22

Photo: P1052. 4498 running round the Members' train at Grosmont on 1st October 2022. The nameplate, "Jolly Roger" is in memory of Roger Barker.
Photograph © Michael Wilson.
Coach naming 1 Oct 22

Photo: P1055. SNGLT Chairman Nigel Wilson with Tracy Hamilton naming "The Roger Barker Coach".
Photograph © Michael Wilson.
At Grosmont 10 Oct 22

Photo: P1062. 4498 "blowing off" and ready to leave from Grosmont's Patform 3 on 10th October 22.
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At Grosmont 10 Oct 22

Photo: P1063. 4498 with the teak set storming away from Grosmont on 10th October 22.
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At Grosmont 10 Oct 22

Photo: P1064. Some rays of sun shining on 4498 whilst at the Grosmont coaling stage on 10th October 22.
Photograph © SNGLT/Trevor Camp.
At Newbridge 11 Oct 22

Photo: P1065. Still working with the teak set and with a special charter, 4498 at Newbridge on 11th October 22.
Photograph © Gavin Thomson.
At Darnholm 11 Oct 22

Photo: P1066. 4498 at Darnholm under a beautiful Autumn sky on 11th October 22.
Photograph © Gavin Thomson.
Moorgates 12 Oct 22

Photo: P1073. 4498 passes through Moorgates as it crosses Goathland Moor on the last run to Pickering, 12th October 2022.
Photograph © Jon Hardy.
At Pickering 12 Oct 22

Photo: P1074. 4498 with the teak set draws into Pickering Station with its last trip of the day on 12th October 2022.
Photograph © Jon Hardy.
Front view 12 Oct 22

Photo: P1075. A good clear view of 4498's front buffering and coupling gear whilst standing in Pickering station on 12th October 2022. Nicely quartered buffers!
Photograph © Jon Hardy.
Return crank 12 Oct 22

Photo: P1076. One of the advantages of a newly overhauled engine is everything looks fresh and clean, such as the return crank here. The corks in the oil pots are also very visible. 12th October 2022.
Photograph © Jon Hardy.
Nr Goathland 22 Oct 22

Photo: P1067. 4498 banking the 10:30 ex-Grosmont in a positioning move with the beautiful autumn colours on the moors just after Goathland on 22nd October 2022. The train engine is Maunsell S15 Class Nº825 which is carrying the Flying Scotsman headboard.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
At Pickering 22 Oct 22

Photo: P1068. 4498 running round the LNER Coach Association's train at Pickering on 22nd October 2022.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
River Calder 26 Oct 22

Photo: P1069. 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley crossing the River Calder on Eastmoor Bridge en route to Crewe on 26th October 2022.
Photograph © John Hodgkins.
At Hebden Bridge 26 Oct 22

Photo: P1070. 4498 blasting through Hebden Bridge station on its way back to Crewe on 26th October 2022.
Photograph © Philip Bailey.
At Brighouse 26 Oct 22

Photo: P1071. 4498 passing through Brighouse, West Yorkshire on its journey to Crewe on 26th October 2022.
Photograph © Russell Wykes.
Back at Crewe 26 Oct 22

Photo: P1072. 4498 arriving back at Crewe the evening of the 26th October 2022.
Photograph © Nigel Hoskison.
King's Cross 17 Nov 22

Photo: P1078. 4498 at King's Cross on 17th November 2022 ready to depart with the Steam Dream's "York Christmas Market".
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
At York 17 Nov 22

Photo: P1077. 4498 at York on 17th November 2022 ready to return to King's Cross with the Steam Dream's "York Christmas Market".
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
York Turntable 17 Nov 22

Photo: P1089. 4498 on the York turntable on 17th November 2022 preparing for the return to King's Cross with the Steam Dream's "York Christmas Market".
Photograph © William Sawyers.
At Moor Lane 17 Nov 22

Photo: P1079. 4498 video-caputred from Moor Lane in Ryther, just before York on 17th November 2022.
Photograph © Thomas Shrimpton.
At York 17 Nov 22

Photo: P1080. 4498 At York after working the Steam Dream's "York Christmas Market" from King's Cross on 17th November 2022.
Photograph © William Sawyers.
Peterborough 17 Nov 22

Photo: P1081. 4498 during the return/southbound "Cathedrals Express" between York and King's Cross, taken at 19:30 during a pathing/crewing stop 17th November 2022.
Photograph © Nick Brodrick/Trackside Magazine.
Huntingdon 2 Dec 22

Photo: P1082. 4498 at Huntingdon with Steam Dreams's "London to Lincoln Christmas Market" on 2nd December 2022.
Photograph © Steve Sparrow.
Grantham 2 Dec 22

Photo: P1084. 4498 at Grantham with Steam Dreams's "London to Lincoln Christmas Market" preparing to take the up slow line to Highdyke Junction on 2nd December 2022.
Photograph © Marcus Hart.
Wokingham 5 Dec 22

Photo: P1083. 4498 at Wokingham with Steam Dreams's "London Victoria to Bath Christmas Market" on the 5th December 2022.
Photograph © Julian Clark.
Avon Valley 5 Dec 22

Photo: P1085. 4498 in the Avon Valley, approaching Claverton Mill foot crossing. 5th December 2022.
Photograph © Nigel Wilson.
Bath Spa 5 Dec 22

Photo: P1088. With a backdrop of central Bath, Sir Nigel Gresley eases into Bath Spa Station with the excursion from London Victoria on 5th December 2022.
Photograph © Graham Smith.