First main line 'Schools' since 1960s

摘要

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway's October 2-4 autumn steam gala saw what the NYMR believes to be the first use of an SR 'Schools' class 4-4-0 on main line passenger metals since 1962. No. 30926 Repton worked two trains on Network Rail's Esk Valley line during the weekend. (Although No. 925 Cheltenham appeared in steam at Rainhill in 1980, it did not haul passengers; if any reader knows otherwise, please get in touch).