Home»All my photos»2020 Railway Photographs»Twilight of No 9 at Bury 2 February 2020

The end is approaching of over forty years of main line running by John Cameron's Gresley A4 Pacific No 60009 Union of South Africa. It has been receiving attention by Rileys at Bury ahead of its last few main line runs before its ticket finally runs out in April.

Richard Newton of 3P20 Parcels Group arranged a night shoot just before No 9 departed, and a gathering of hardy souls braved the wind and heavy showers to have a long last look. By happy coincidence the clouds parted to enable a heavenly body and an earthly masterpiece to br brought together in my favourite picture in this collection.