A driver climbs aboard London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Gresley class A4 steam locomotive Number 4498 named after its designer "Sir Nigel Gresley." The preserved steam locomotive was on the Great Central Railway at Loughborough.

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Picture by Roger Bamber : 4 February 1994 : Volunteer driver Alan Pakes climbs aboard London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Gresley class A4 Number 4498 named after its designer "Sir Nigel Gresley" complete with his tea can. The famous locomotive was visiting the Great Central Railway at Loughborough before taking its train to Leicester.

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Size: 5113px × 3349px
Location: Great Central Railway, Loughborough, Leics, Leicestershire UK England Britain
Photo credit: © Roger Bamber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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