Class
In October 2012, two sister engines, No. 60010 (LNER No. 4489) Dominion of Canada and No. 60008 (LNER No. 4496) Dwight D. Eisenhower, exported to Canada and the USA after retirement re-crossed the Atlantic to joined the Mallard at the National Railway Museum for the 75th anniversary celebrations of the record run. She will also be joined by No. 4464 (BR. No. 60019) Bittern (aka Dominion of New Zealand or Silver Link), No. 60007 (LNER No. 4498) 'Sir Nigel Gresley' and No. 60009 (LNER No. 4488) 'Union of South Africa'. No. 60010 will be re-painted in LNER Garter Blue with Stainless Steel lettering and numbers and fitted with the Canadian Bell and Whistle and No. 60008 will have her BR Brunswick Green livery refreshed.
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