The quality of this video converted from 8mm cine film is not very good. However, there is considerable atmosphere from what was the last week of regular steam traction on the UK's East Coast Main Line. The date is Thursday 31st August 1961 and the location is York with clips at the loco shed, at Skelton Junction and at the south end of the station. Locos featured on a mixture of passenger and freight workings include all the former LNER Pacifics and V2s, with appearances by a B16, a WD 2-8-0, a 9F 2-10-0, a Britannia and an LMS Black Five. Sound has been dubbed on from a variety of sources to enhance authenticity.
