A4 in blue with side valances

John Ashworth · Post by **John Ashworth** » 28 Apr 2011, 07:59

Quite rare now to see an A4 with side valances, as originally built.

Dave Rodgers wrote:April marked the start of the 10-day Great Britain IV tour. This steam-hauled tour travelled to the northern tip of Scotland and to the far west of England. A4 Pacific No. 60019 Bittern hauled the first stage of the tour from London Kings Cross to Newcastle but the loco had been specially repainted in LNER Garter blue livery and the valances (removed to ease wartime maintenance) were replaced. The loco was also re-numbered 4492 and renamed Dominion of New Zealand. I seem to be in a minority and do not like the original style, much preferring the A4s in BR green livery without valances and feel that the effect is perhaps lost without the matching streamlined train. After its trip north to Newcastle the loco has been on display outside the National Railway Museum and I travelled to York yesterday (20th April) to get some photos.

Photos by Dave Rodgers, 20th April 2011

Gabor Kovacs · Post by **Gabor Kovacs** » 28 Apr 2011, 12:37

Just been alarted to this video on Youtube. Probably part of the above mentioned tour of UK!

John Ashworth · Post by **John Ashworth** » 28 Apr 2011, 12:44

Thanks, Gabor. Nice to see two A4s in steam together.

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