It's not often that any event on a preserved railway features traction from all of the 'Big Four' railway companies - and with BR Standards present on the side. However, with some carefully selected visitors, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway pulled it off in style for their 'Autumn Steam Gala'; held over the weekend of the 23rd to the 26th of September.

Visiting from its base at the Didcot Railway Centre, 2999 "Lady of Legend" made only its second trip away from Didcot since being completed in 2019. By contrast, 60163 "Tornado" is no stranger to the NYMR as it made a return visit to the railway, with 8F - 48305 from the Great Central Railway completing the visiting trio of locomotives. An intensive timetable would be featured throughout the event featuring frequent passenger services between Grosmont and Pickering, and a shuttle service to Whitby from Grosmont. In addition, there would be a demonstration freight service woven into the timetable, working between Grosmont and Goathland.

With different locomotives operating on different days across the gala, the basic aim was to capture at least one shot of each locomotive in service on the days attended. Colliery Tank - No29 worked the freight on the 24th, with J27 - 65894 taking over duties for the 25th - while both 825 and No29 didn't run on the 25th. Over the course of the gala, 'Black 5' - 5428 and Class 20 - 20142 would be in charge of the Whitby services.

Locomotives:
Ex-LMS 8F Class - 48305
BR(E) A1 Class - 60163 "Tornado"
SR S15 Class - 825
Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Colliery Kitson - No29
GWR 2900 'Saint' Class - 2999 "Lady of Legend"
BR Standard Class 9F - 92134
BR Standard Class 4MT Tank - 80136
LMS 'Black 5' Class 5MT - 5428 "Eric Treacy"
BR Class 20 - 20142 "Sir John Betjeman"
Ex-LNER J27 Class (NER P3) - 65894

Ex-NER T2 Class (LNER Q6) - 63395 had been scheduled to operate over the weekend, following the completion of its latest overhaul. However, it was withdrawn from the timetable.

All footage filmed on Friday the 24th, and Saturday the 25th, of September 2021.

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