| Always a popular engine, 87001's "celebrity" status was assured when it was repainted into "proper" colours in May 03. For two weeks the loco ran in a quality unnamed state with central BR arrow before being renamed "Stephenson" after 26 years as "Royal Scot". Its "real" colours made it a favourite with both photters and bashers alike during the last year or so prior to being donated to the NRM York where it was put on display having arrived under its own power, what a waste...
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87001 pushes the 1325 Euston-Preston through a summer monsoon at Old Linslade, 120804 640x480 12080487001_1325E-P.jpg Buy Print |
87001 arrives at the Keynes with the 0518 Lancaster-Euston on 140804 640x480 14080487001_0518LancEtn.jpg Buy Print |
87001 after working the 1722 Euston-Northampton cobbler 210205 640x480 87001210205_w95.jpg Buy Print |
87001 takes an up service through a deserted Cheddington on 231104 1456x992 87001231104.jpg Buy Print |
Renamed 87001 heads south from Crewe to WN after its naming on the Monday, Friday 060603 640x480 87001_060603.jpg Buy Print |
Due to desperate Pendo shortages, Anglia MkIIs were hired in from 050804. The next day saw 001 captured heading the 1419 x Wolves through Leighton. A Virgin DVT and buffet completed the set. What no plastic? 640x480 87001_060804_1419_AngWB69.jpg Buy Print |
87001 backs onto the 1540 Wolves at Euston, relieving 47826 of the diagram. 640x480 87001_070603_1540Wol.jpg Buy Print |
As "Royal Scot" 87001 takes the 1800 Euston-Liverpool through Old Linslade 640x372 87001_090602_1800Lpl.jpg Buy Print |
Another day out of use for "poorly" 87001 on Euston SP, 181204 1600x1200 87001_181204.jpg Buy Print |
87001 leaves Nuneaton with the 1432 Liverpool-Euston on 200903 640x480 87001_200903_1432L-E.jpg Buy Print |
87001 moves off Crewe HS to work the 0920 Holyhead-Euston forward on 210804 640x480 87001_210804.jpg Buy Print |
In shortlived quality unnamed condition with centre BR arrow, she hurries the 1515 Euston-Birmingham north through Old Linslade 640x480 87001_230503_1515E-B.jpg Buy Print |
87001 takes an up service under the lovely new gantry at Old Linslade, 240703. 640x499 87001_240703.jpg Buy Print |
87001 heads north with a cobbler set on G01, 0710ish Euston-Birmingham 220205 1600x1200 22010587001.jpg Buy Print |
Back, well, almost is 001. After two proving ECS runs to Northampton, 87001 waits at Euston backing out roads with stock for the 1822 Northampton 130505. However it was on the wrong end, 90022 being on the north end! 642x481 87001_130505_5W99.jpg Buy Print |
87001 at Int'l with an afternoon up service 080901 3344x2256 080901_87001.jpg Buy Print |
87001 on a rare venture away from Willesden, well almost! Spare at Rugby 260305 642x481 87001_260305.jpg Buy Print |
87001 on the 1310 Euston-Brum at Leighton 060405. Wow, a proper livery! 642x481 87001_060405_1310EB.jpg Buy Print |
87001 makes a surprise appearance on G00 280505. It is seen here during the Rugby photostop as I checked i was awake 642x481 87001280505.jpg Buy Print |
Seen during G00s 20 minute photo stop at Rugby, 87001 waits time heading for Wolves. A Nuneaton bail for an Asda breakfast would be the next move prior to having 87004 back south, 280505 800x585 87001_280505_web.jpg Buy Print |
57308 leads 86213, 87001 and 87002 at Old Linslade with a Willseden-Crewe Open Day convoy 090905 642x481 09090587001.jpg Buy Print |
87001 at Carlisle whilst working the 0830 Euston-Glasgow on 161103. What price to do it again.....!! 640x480 16110387001.jpg Buy Print |
001 in the NRM 171107 800x600 17110787001b.JPG Buy Print |
87001 keeps 1023 company inside a tent at the NRM 220407 800x600 22040787001n1023.jpg Buy Print |
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