60163 'Tornado' at Shildon 2010

Looking for some family pictures on my hard drive and I found these pictures tucked away in a file from last year. I'd thought I'd share them with you. It was from an afternoon in Richmond with some family members. We had popped in to visit Locomotion, Shildon on the way back and just happened to bump into none other than the newly built A1 Class No. 60163 'Tornado' at a Steam Gala held here. It wasn't planned....honest!

Class J72 No. 69023 'Joem'

A steam shuttle service heads towards the Collection Building

Tornado the main attraction, centre to Class K1 62005 'Lord of the Isles' to
the right in this picture and LNER Class V2 4771 'Green Arrow'

A close up of the Nameplate

The headboard reads A1 Steam Locomotive Trust as well as their website

Me, standing proudly in front of Britain's newest Steam Loco

Awaiting movement from Tornado

Tornado's Support Coaches lie in wait

Here she blows!

She passes close by.

Awaiting the Green Signal

Until next time.....