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The 76084 Locomotive Company has recently produced a specially commissioned limited edition print entitled “EDEN VALLEY STANDARD” This print has been taken from a watercolour painting by John Wigston GRA. Despite only being on sale for a few weeks the print has received much critical acclaim.  |
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The picture depicts 76084 piloting an Ivatt Class 4 on a westbound train departing from Kirkby Stephen East Station in the late 1950's. This combination of locomotives was typical on this former NER line between Darlington & Tebay. The train has just come over the Pennines & the stop at Kirkby Stephen would have provided a welcome break for the hard worked footplate crews. With gradients as steep as 1 in 59 most trains were either double headed or banked to Stainmore Summit. That isolated spot was 1,370 feet above sea level & was the highest point on any main line in England Spectacular structures were a feature of the route with Belah Viaduct being the most magnificent. That viaduct was the highest in England standing 196 feet above the valley floor as well as being over 1,000 feet long!
The picture is 545mm x 365mm with an additional 65mm border, the print is given free to all shareholders.
If you wish to purchase one or more of these prints they cost £9.99 each
Please e-mail us for further details.
