Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley to pass through Manchester and Newcastle this Friday

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60007 Sir Nigel Gresley standing at Hampton Loade on the Severn Valley Railway
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley standing at Hampton Loade on the Severn Valley Railway // Credit: RailAdvent

LNER A4 No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will be on the mainline this Friday as it heads to Newcastle as part of a light engine movement.

The locomotive has been in Bury for the East Railway Legends of Steam Gala, but will take to the tracks ready for its part in an upcoming Steam Dreams railtour.

Departing Bury at 08:00, the locomotive will pass through Castleton (08:33), (08:49), (08:55), Bolton (09:05), Preston (Lancs) (09:30), (10:59), Penrith North Lakes (12:06), Haltwistle (13:39), Prudhoe (14:24), (14:37) and Newcastle at 14:52, before heading to Heaton Depot for stabling.

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To track the train on the day, please click here.

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As always, please respect the dangers of the railway. Please do not trespass on the railway to see this iconic locomotive – stay to public access spots.

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley in action

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley recently visited the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for their 50th Anniversary Gala. Available to stream and on DVD/Bluray you can find out more by clicking here.

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