Again the train enthusiasts came out in force on our second visit to the NRM in York, about 4 weeks ago to view the gathering of the A4 pacific's. It was certainly something well worth seeing in such an incredible museum and the icing on the cake being free entry.

On this visit the focal point was of course "The Mallard" & it's A4 counterparts, but the one item of rolling stock that caught my eye was under the plastic canopy outside being the North Eastern Railway 25 ton steam breakdown crane, built in 1907 by Cravens Railway Carriage & Wagon Company Limited.

Yet again I was very pleased to have kept my old Hornby Dublo Crane and having the opportunity to actually compare it (albeit the wrong region) to the real thing, brings it all into perspective, plus just recently having a conversation at work with a very knowledgeable work colleague (Rob) about the said item, without realising that he had also paid a visit to the museum recently, but unfortunately for him he missed the NER crane, so these pictures are for you.

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Followed by my Old Hornby Dublo Crane.