Maurice Burns took some photographs on Easter Saturday of the J72 on the noon departure from Leeming Bar.
In front of the locomotive can be seen the engine house and chimney of theĀ Keld Heads lead smelt mill and mine complex. It's now rather overgrown. Details of the site can be found on the English Heritage list. Entry Number: 1014763.
The story of the repair to the Akebar embankment can be found in the article from the Northern Echo, though the headline claim may be overstating matters a little.
The engine looked well with its painted smokebox!
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