Image 90001, outward leg of the London to Castle Howard, Durham, Beamish & Newcastle, 08.15 London King's Cross-Newcastle (1Z90, RT), London King's Cross station
90001, outward leg of the London to Castle Howard, Durham, Beamish & Newcastle, 08.15 London King's Cross-Newcastle (1Z90, RT), London King's Cross station
90001 'Royal Scot' makes a fine sight as it stands
at King's Cross resplendent in its reproduction InterCity swallow livery. The locomotive may be perceived as 'modern traction' but it's sobering to remember that it dates from 1988 and is getting on for forty years old at the time of writing!