York MPD yard was a spotter's delight as it was easy to hop over the perimiter fence and stroll along the embankment to see the fascinating mix of inhabitants, hoping to see an elisive 'cop'.

By the time of this view in April 1965, the probability of seeing redundant 'A1s' or (as here) 'V2s' was high. 60847 has suffered the loss of her 'St. Peter's School' nameplates and its motion now shows signs of rust. It was formally withdrawn in June 1965 having been built at Darlington in March 1939 as LNER No. 4818 and named the following month.

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