Excursion Programme
The First 10½ Years (1998-2008) plus 2009 and later. A compilation of photographs from December 1998 showing that 4965 has visited a wide range of places on the National Railway Network. This is a selection of some of the photographs submitted over the last 10 years to give you an idea of how well travelled this very reliable engine has been.
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Welcome Back! Rood Ashton Hall returns to mainline duties after its 10 year overhaul : 8 Oct 2009
Tyseley 08/10/09
between light & loaded trials
Nigel Spurr
Stratford-upon-Avon 11/10/09
In matter of fact style - gets on with shunting
Clive Hanley
Hatton North 11/10/09
Not quite the usual 'Shakespeare' headboard
Clive Hanley
The First 10½ Years (1998-2008)
Hatton Station Junc 18/04/99
First mainline excursion
Michael Ball
Hatton North Junc 26/08/07
117th appearance on the Shakespeare Express
Clive Hanley
Danzey Bank 20/12/98
Pilot run for Shakespeare Express and first mainline passenger run for the engine.
Andrew Bell
Marylebone 05/05/07
Brian Wilson
Lickey Bank 2001
banked by 7760
Bristol Temple Meads 20/05/07
A classic location with 4953 Pitchford Hall
Michael Reyner
Kettering 28/08/06
Graham Gifford
Lincoln 31/03/07
Brian Burrows
Newport 09/09/06
with 4953 Pitchford Hall
Brian Wilson
York 23/04/05
Ian Stafford
Ty Croes 02/06/07
returning from Holyhead
Neville Wellings
Carlisle May 2002
after a run over Shap
with 4936 Kinlet Hall
Hugh Wright
Shrewley 09/07/06
Shakespeare Express
Clive Hanley
Wood End 17/09/06
Shakespeare Express
Graham Gifford
Henley 17/09/06
Shakespeare Express
Clive Hanley
Bentley Heath Crossing 16/12/07
The last steam loco to pass this now dismantled box?
Denis Chick
Bordeseley Junction 17/11/07
Clive Hanley
Red Dragon 09/09/06
with 4953 Pitchford Hall at Malvern Wells
David Guy
Chester 15/12/07
Neville Wellings
Harringworth 28/08/06
Gary Wood
Didcot Parkway 16/12/07
Phil Neale
Wilmcote 03/07/08
Andrew Bell
Leamington 08/11/08
with 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
Andrew Bell
Sutton Park 22/11/08
with its final mainline trip before withdrawal
Graham Gifford
Dorridge 15/03/08
David Weake
4965, 5900 & 6998 at Didcot 15/03/08
Phil Neale
Shrewley 15/09/08
Clive Hanley
