PASSING PACIFICS: LNER ‘A4’ No. 60009 Union of South Africa waits at Ramsbottom with the 09.30 service to Rawtenstall as ‘A3’ No. 60103 Flying Scotsman passes through the station nonstop with the 09.35 special service to Bury at the East Lancashire Railway on August 30. Flying Scotsman operated on the ELR on August 29/30 and September 3–5.
GAVIN THOMSON
THE East Lancashire Railway (ELR) says its October 15-17 Autumn Steam Gala is likely to be the last chance to ride behind ‘A4’ No. 60009 Union of South Africa at a steam gala before the loco’s planned retirement.