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6233 Duchess of Sutherland stands in the 'Dock' at Derby
station prior to the 28th October 2006 PMR Tours trip
to London Kings Cross. Photo: Gareth Griffiths

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'The London Explorer' of 28th October 2006
approaches Essendine on the ECML up slow hauled
by 6233 Duchess of Sutherland.
Photo: Jim Wade
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Duchess of Sutherland eases its train out of
Peterborough station en route for Kings Cross
after taking water at Peterborough West Yard
28th October 2006. Photo: Paul Young
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Whilst queuing at the ticket barrier after
disemarking 'The London Explorer', passengers
crowded to get a good look at the Duchess of Sutherland.
28th October 2006. Photo: Paul Wood
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6233 Duchess of Sutherland being hauled
backwards out of Kings Cross station to be
serviced and turned in readyness
for the return working of the PMR Tours
'London Explorer' to Derby on
28th October 2006. Photo: Gareth Griffiths
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Duchess of Sutherland stands at the head of
'The London Explorer' with safety valves lifted
ready to attack the climb out of Kings Cross
on the return working to Derby.
Photo: Dennis Lewin
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Driver Paul Kane takes 6233 towards Carlisle
on Saturday 1st July 2006 Photo: Brell Ewart
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6233 Duchess of Sutherland at speed south of Tebay
on Saturday 1st July 2006 Photo: Peter Fitton
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Fireman Neal Woods, Inspector Bill Andrew and
Driver Paul Kane in the cab of 6233 on arrival at Carlisle
on Saturday 1st July 2006 Photo: Brell Ewart
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6233 stands at York station with
'The Yorkshire Coronation'
on Saturday 6th May 2006
Photo: Gareth Griffiths
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6233 speeds through Lancaster station with the
return working of PMR Tours 'Citadel Express'
on Saturday 3rd June 2006
Photo: Eddie Bobrowski



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Hauling 'The Oxfordshire Express' on 26th May 2007,
Duchess of Sutherland is seen at Leamington Spa en
route to Oxford and Didcot.
Photo: Alan Anscomb
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Duchess of Sutherland at Heyford with
'The Oxfordshire Express' on the outward
leg of the journey to Oxford and Didcot .
Photo: Jim Wade
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On the return journey from Scarborough to
Derby with the 'Yorkshire Coronation' on
5th May 2007, Duchess of Sutherland pauses
at Church Fenton.
Photo: Graeme Abbott
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6233 Duchess of Sutherland being admired at
Hounslow during the 'Cuneo Centennial' tour
on 28th April 2007. This was the first time the
locomotive left West Shed after being
repainted by Trust volunteers.
Photo: Horace Ward
3
The Preston to Glasgow Central section of the
'Great Briton' tour on 9th April 2007 was hauled
by 6233 Duchess of Sutherland.
She is seen here ascending Shap.
Photo: Maurice Burns
3
On a day with probably the best weather of the
year, 6233 Duchess of Sutherland is seen
at Ais Gill with the 'Citadel Express' on
20th September 2008.
Photo: Paul Butcher
6
About to depart Reading station platform 8
with the CathedralsExpress, Duchess of Sutherland
is en route to Worcester and return to
London Victoria on 27th August 2008.
Photo: Keith Pauline
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Hauling the return working of the 'Yns Mon Express',
6233 Duchess of Sutherland is pictured
alongside the Dee estuary near Mostyn
on 14th June 2008.
Photo: John Beresford
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'A Steamy Departure', 6233 Duchess of Sutherland
starting its trainat Woking on 1st June 2008 whilst
working the 'Locomotive Exchanges' from
London to Exeter.
Photo: Jonathan Holmes
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Pictured crossing Dutton viaduct, south of Weaver
Junction, 6233 Duchess of Sutherland hauls
the return working of the 'Citadel Express'
24th May 2008.
Photo: John Beresford
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6233 Hauls the 'Fylde Coast Express' through
Winsford on the West Coast main line
on 10th May 2008.
Photo: John Beresford
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Pictured at Preston station 6233 Duchess of Sutherland
is seen during a pathing stop whilst hauling the
'Fylde Coast Express',
10th May 2008.
Photo: Chris Robinson
6233 Duchess of Sutherland, stands in the sidings
at Blackpool having been serviced and about to
reverse to Lostock to turn in readyness to haul the
'Fylde Coast Express' back to Crewe where
two class 47 diesels completed the tour
back to Sheffield.
Photo: Paul Wood
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Hauling the 'Welsh Dragon' from Crewe to
Holyhead, 6233 Duchess of Sutherland is
seen at Tattenhall on 26th April 2008.
Photo: John Beresford
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The 'Welsh Dragon', the penultimate 'PMR Tours'
tour of 2009, 6233 is seen at Wardle, Cheshire,
on the outward run aproximately
6 miles after leaving Crewe.
Photo: John Beresford
6233 Blackrod
6233 Duchess of Sutherland at speed passing
through Blackrod Station on the Bolton to Euxton
Junction line hauling The Railway Touring Company's
'Cumbrian Mountain Express' on 8th August
2009. This is thought to be the first time ever that a
'Princess Coronation Class' Pacific has travelled
north on this line.
If you know different please email the webmaster.
Photo: Adrian Bradshaw
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Hauling the 'Ynys Mon Express' 6233 Duchess of Sutherland
is seen with the return working at Waverton.
13th June 2009.
Photo: John Beresford
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6233 Duchess of Sutherland hauling the northbound
'Royal Scot'captured at Carnforth Station after
stopping for water on 30th May 2009.
Photo: Paul Butcher
5
After servicing 6233 Duchess of Sutherland at Carlisle
in readyness for the return working to Crewe with the
'Royal Scot' on 30th May 2009, the support crew find
time for a team photo. The headboard has just been
changed with the old one being raffled off on the return
journey (Complete with the dead flies collected on
the outward run!).
Photo: Phil Marsh
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Crossing the Cheshire plain near Beeston heading
for Holyhead, 6233 is seen hauling 'The Welsh
Dragon' on 9th May 2009.
Photo: John Beresford
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Sunshine, blue sky, and the big red Pacific in full cry -
what more could you ask for? 6233 Duchess of Sutherland powers through Beckfoot on the climb between Grayrigg
and Shap hauling the 'Citadel Express' to Carlisle
on 18th April 2009.
Photo: Howard Leach
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6233 Duchess of Sutherland climbs Shap at Salterwath,
travelling at 55mph and approaching Shap Wells,
hauling the Citadel Express on 18th April 2009.
Photo: Eddie Bobrowski
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LMS Pacific 6233 leaving Blackpool North on the 17.25
return PMR Tours ‘The Fylde Coast Express’ to Derby
(and diesel on to Sheffield) on 5 June 2010.

The photograph was taken, courtesy of Northern Rail,
by Eddie Bobrowski, with any fees going to the
2010 Northern Rail charity ‘The Railway Children
Benevolent Fund’.
6233 Blackpool June 2010
This image does not require a caption! 5th June 2010.
Photo: Eddie Bobrowski
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6233 Duchess of Sutherland passes Hartford
on the West Coast line with the 'Royal Scot'
on the 22th May 2010. Photo: David Newton
In charge of 'The Citadel Express' 6233 Duchess of Sutherland
is captured travelling northbound on the West Coast line
passing Garstang on 8th May 2010. Photo: David Newton
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Powering towards Holyhead with 'The Welsh Dragon',
6233 Duchess of Sutherland  is captured at Bodorgan station,
Anglesey on 24th April 2010. Photo: Margaret Newton
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Captured at Claycross with the 'The Yorkshire Coronation'
6233 Duchess of Sutherland is seen at speed
on 10th April 2010.
Photo: Phil Sangwell
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Hauling 'The Yorkshire Coronation'
6233 Duchess of Sutherland is seen at
Swinton on 10th April 2010. Photo: Gareth Griffiths

'The Night Owl' captured at Rugeley on
29th March 2012.
Photo: Andrew Edkins

'The Night Owl' accelerating away from Crewe
at Chorlton, south of Basford Hall.
29th March 2012.
Photo: Alan Castle

'The Yorkshire Coronation' at Colton Junction,
south of York.
21st April 2012.
Photo: David Newton

'The Yorkshire Coronation' climbing towards Bradway tunnel,
21st April 2012.
Photo: Rhys Jones

'The Welsh Dragon' at Penmaenmawr,
19th May 2012.
Photo: David Newton

'The Citadel Express' at Garstang,
26th May 2012.
Photo: David Newton

'The Fylde Coast Express' shortly after departing
Crewe, bound for Blackpool,
16th June 2012.
Photo: Alan Castle

'The Scarborough Flyer' (Vintage Trains)
seen powering out of Milford tunnel hauled
by 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland'
30th June 2012.
Photo: Simon Lathlane

After an on time run from Carlisle with 'The Caledonian' on 6th October 2012, and having turned on the Larbert triangle 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' reverses into Stirling station before collecting the stock from the carriage sidings prior to the return working to Carnforth. Preserved BR class 86 No 86259 'Les Ross' completed the tour back to Wolverhampton.
Photo: Paul Wood
(with authority to be on Network Rail property whilst carrying out locomotive support crew duties)

46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' steaming through Bletchley station hauling the up 'London Explorer' at 11.33, 20th October 2012.
(The effect that the smoke deflectors have to enable a clear forward view for the footplate crew is well illustrated by this photograph)
Photo: Keith Simpson

46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' stands outside West Shed between turns on the 'Driver Experience' event which brings the activities of the locomotive to a close for 2012. She will spend the next few months in West Shed where scheduled winter maintenance will take place. 7th November 2012
Photo: Si Beedie
   

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