60009 'Union of South Africa' pictured at Norwich on Saturday 11th October 2003 having brought Steam Dreams 'Cathedral Express' all the way up from London Kings Cross.

There can surely be few locos that match the A4s for their sleek, stylish appearence made even more remarkable that they were born in the 1930s almost 70 years ago. I certainly count myself fortunate to be able to travel behind such a loco on the main line in todays corporate driven, unit obsessed world. Give us more real trains please...and I am sure many others would want to get on board.

Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com