Steam loco rides at Crewe Heritage Centre

Steam railway enthusiasts can catch a ride on a sister loco to the world famous Mallard this weekend.

The 60009 Union of South Africa is steaming into the Crewe Heritage Centre today..

The steam loco has been at York's National Rail Museum as part of an exhibition of a 'Great Gathering' of the six extant Gresley A4 Pacifics.

The Union of South Africa loco has been on show with the Bittern, Sir Nigel Gresley, Dwight D Eisenhower and Dominion of Canada in the York museum's Great Hall.

The 60009 is one of a number of LNER Class A4 locos that were built at Doncaster Works between 1935 and 1938.

The impressive steam engine will be open for rides along the centre's demonstration track on Sunday, September 15.

A spokesman for Crewe Heritage Centre said: "Why not come along for a ride, talk to the train crew and see what one of these record breaking beasts sounds and looks like?"

The Union of South Africa will be running brake van rides all day Sunday. See the Crewe Heritage Centre for further information.

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