Home»All my photos»2009 Railway Photographs»Tornado is named at York 19 February 2009

Another red letter day in the life of brand-new A1 Pacific No 60163 Tornado - its naming at York by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. An early arrival enabled me to watch the preparations on Platform 9, but then the lesser mortals (like those of us who have contributed over years) were banished to Platform 10, where many hundreds struggled for a view. It was still another magical occasion for Tornado lovers, even from a distance!