LMS Black Five 44871

Stanier Black 5 44871 at Bo'ness 11th April 2010. The loco had arrived along with its sister engine 45407 after taking part in the Great Britain III tour the previous day. The locomotive is pictured just to the east of the running shed. The wreath on the tender is in memory of Alastair Kirkcaldy, a long time volunteer at Bo'ness whose funeral had taken place a few days earlier.
44871 used to be resident at Bo'ness but was sold to Ian Riley and restored at the East Lancs Railway to mainline specification. A magnificent looking beast!
Photo D Clarke.