60009 Union of South Africa: Farewell to a Legend!

[@allansr100]

What a superb compilation. Some of these clips literally made the hair on the back of my neck stand on end. I remember as a boy seeing the Union of South Africa close up at an open day at Haymarket depot in Edinburgh. To say the locomotive is in icon would be an understatement.

[@RailView_YT]

Thank you very much Allan! She really is something truly special that will be deeply missed! Must’ve been brilliant to see her in the place she was based at during her life in service :) Cameron

[@yellowzt]

15:53 Especially enjoyed the painterly scene with fabulous light from a low sun and excellent camera placement

[@RailView_YT]

Thank you very much Philip! It's one of my favourite pieces of footage I've ever taken, purely perfect conditions! :) Cameron

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Wow outstanding video compilation of this beautiful steam locomotive thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

[@RailView_YT]

Thank you very much Ian :) It was a pleasure to see and film this truly special locomotive :) Cameron

[@TheCrazyhorse1876]

Truly fantastic compilation of"The Queen of Steam" Never to be forgotten !! Many thanks

[@RailView_YT]

Thank you very much Robert :) She certainly will be missed, a truly special locomotive! Cameron

[@tonyelse1315]

Superb Cameron thanks for posting.

[@RailView_YT]

Thank you very much Tony! :) Cameron

[@traintakes]

Epic compilation. Absolutely gutted to see it withdrawn in an unceremonious manner!

[@RailView_YT]

Thank you very much! :) It’s certainly heartbreaking that she never got a proper farewell :( It was amazing to see her in steam, something truly special! Cameron

[@andrewyoung749]

to be honest anything less than a kx-waverley-aberdeen and back sprint is an underwhelming goodbye to no 9. my fave a4. did it a few times ecml. ummed and ahhed about going to elr to say bye but in the end decision made for me lol. at least last time i saw her was full pelt not plodding around

[@SimonTog]

Good farewell video :)

[@RailView_YT]

Thanks Simon :) Cameron

[@tattoo1084]

Nicely put together guys, will be missed.👍👍

[@RailView_YT]

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed the video :) She certainly will be missed, it was a pleasure to witness her! Cameron

[@paulnash7630]

What unbelievably fitting farewell to 60009, bought tears to my eyes knowing she'll not be seen in steam again, I remember when I was a young boy in the late 50's trainspotting at Grantham, Retford and Donnie seeing 60009 and other A4's A1,s ect steaming through also sneaking into Donnie works on a Saturday afternoon great days of steam. Can't we have a mass collection to pay for the boiler work and get 60007 back on the tracks.

[@RailView_YT]

Thank you very much Paul, glad you enjoyed the video :) That's fantastic to hear you got to see steam on the ECML in the 50s, it must've been something truly special! My grandad also use to do trainspotting at Retford & Doncaster during the 50s as well :) 60009 will most definitely be missed, she really is something special. The good news for you on 60007 is she should hopefully be back in steam next year :) Cameron

[@paulnash7630]

@@RailView_YT Good news on 60007, last saw her on NYMR 6 or 7 years ago

[@benholtonsrailways4020]

Farewell To 60009 Union Of South Africa you have done the railway proud and I'm sure ur sister 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will run on many railways across the uk on you're tribute when she enters service.. 🚂🚂

[@grahamfrear9270]

You can keep the flying Scotsman let's get Mallard up and running the world's most famous steam engine the air for class is in a world of it's own beautiful and classic thank you for posting this wonderful footage 🚧

[@RailView_YT]

Thank you Graham, glad you enjoyed the video :) I certainly wouldn't say no to Mallard returning to steam that's for sure! Cameron

[@calebmumby5803]

I've never anything until I what you said very sad to see her go such a lovely loco farewell uosa

[@grahamfrear9270]

The A4 class and a very distinct whistle what a beautiful sound it had you knew it was an A4 class because of the whistle in the approach 🚧

[@Edlinghamjunction22]

Seems like yesterday when she stopped at chesterfield on way to York fireman gave me piece of coal and his travel mug with engine on it probably the best memory I have of union of south Africa still have the cup and piece of coal till this day 😀😀😀😀

[@YrinnaRhaizaRibeiroSantos-k6l]

Union of south of Africa is a Legend i love her

[@will_levitt926]

I’m going to miss this loco

[@carol7311]

She's runned for hundreds of miles and it's now her time to rest but let's congratulate Union of South Africa for her service Rest Easy South Africa

[@danieledmondson6103]

I hope that 60009 Union Of South Africa runs again

[@RailView_YT]

Same here Daniel, she's a true legend! Thanks for watching! :) Cameron

[@TheSudrianTerrier653]

union of south africa, built 1938, withdrawn 1966, returned 1973, once again gone in 2021 :(

[@LIMowersAndMore]

Hopefully one day she’ll return!

[@jakedarling7549]

Unless someone buys her off Mr Cameron, it's unlikely

[@andrewyoung749]

@@jakedarling7549 hes not selling. hes no youngster either. the question is what happens in x years time. will she be up for grabs or will she be willed to the srps. second seems likely but would mean no better for her mainline prospects given their record therein

[@Richardsrailway]

Very sad news , but considering her age and the cost of repairs , it was inevitable. I remember in 1994 being at Northumberland park level crossing when UOSA went flying past , you could hear the whistle from brimsdown that night .

[@andrewyoung749]

except money isnt the issue. the man who owns it wants to withdraw it and put it in his shed on his farm

[@Richardsrailway]

@@andrewyoung749 that’s even worse

[@NW-gi1cp]

*tears up*

[@TheSudrianTerrier653]

if i could i would buy union and the great marquess and overhaul both to operational condition

[@DslUtd]

Where’s it going

[@ironcityrailfan8467]

I guess that leaves us with Flying Scotsman and Tornado

[@Twisty2012]

And hopefully Sir Nigel Gresley will be back next year 😃

[@grahamfrear9270]

We need to get the world's most famous steam engine on the rails again Mallard I just don't know why people think the flying Scotsman is the world's most famous steam because it isn't towards rail steam enthusiastic from the 50s and 60s

[@RailView_YT]

It will certainly be brilliant to have 60007 back in steam! :) Cameron

[@andrewyoung749]

@@grahamfrear9270 because fame isnt about achievement or anything other than recognition. fs is more famous. more people will be aware that fs is a loco or at least a train per 1000 than mallard. is that deserved, not really. but it is what it is. kylie jenner and madonna are probably more famous than nelson Mandela at the moment. fame is a category all of its own.

[@davebrown1409]

R.I.P 60009

[@maltesephil]

time to build another one?

[@grahamfrear9270]

Yes you're right let's build another one even better let's get Mallard running on the rails the world's most famous steam engine🚧

[@andrewyoung749]

oooh yeah lets waste 4-6 million on a loco off a class of which 6 still exist.