On the evening of 8 December the arrivals board at King's Cross was somewhat premature in consigning GNER to history, branding the final two southbound trains as National Express services.

On 8 December GNER DVT 82206 slows to a stop at London King's Cross with the final southbound GNER working, the 2015 from Leeds. In the adjacent platform is power car 43099 with the empty stock from the penultimate southbound service, the 1451 from Aberdeen.

Bulleid Pacific no 34067 Tangmere heads down the Mid-Sussex line south of Ockley on a Cathedrals Express working to Chichester

Bulleid Pacific no 34067 Tangmere stops for water at Warnham on a Cathedrals Express working to Chichester

Bulleid Pacific no 34067 Tangmere stops for water at Warnham on a Cathedrals Express working to Chichester

Bulleid Pacific no 34067 Tangmere restarts from Warnham after taking water on a Cathedrals Express working to Chichester

An FGW class 165 unit crosses the River Mole viaduct at Dorking on a Redhill service

Ex-LNER A4 Pacific no 60009 Union of South Africa struggles on the ascent of Gomshall bank with a VSOE Luncheon Express

Ex-LNER A4 Pacific no 60009 Union of South Africa approaches Shere Heath (Pond Lane) crossing with a VSOE Luncheon Express

Ex-LNER A4 Pacific no 60009 Union of South Africa struggles on the ascent of Gomshall bank with a VSOE Luncheon Express

Ex-LNER A4 Pacific no 60009 Union of South Africa comes to a halt just short of the summit of Gomshall bank with a VSOE Luncheon Express

Ex-LNER A4 Pacific no 60009 Union of South Africa struggles to restart its ascent of Gomshall bank with a VSOE Luncheon Express

Ex-LNER A4 Pacific no 60009 Union of South Africa finally crests the summit of Gomshall bank with a helping push from class 67 no 67005 Queen's Messenger on a VSOE Luncheon Express

BR Std Class 5 4-6-0 no 73096 arrives at Alton with a train from Alresford

BR Std Class 5 4-6-0 no 73096 leaves Ropley with a train for Alresford

SR Mogul masquerading as no 5 James in Ropley Yard

LNER A4 class no 60019 Bittern awaits its next turn of duty in Ropley Yard

Vandal victim! Mid-Hants Railway Mk1 TSO S4224 has been attacked by graffiti 'artists'. The vehicle was only repainted in 2006.

Merchant Navy Class Pacific no 35009 Canadian Pacific looks out from the Mid-Hants Railway's new wheel drop shed at Ropley

BR Std Class 4 4-6-0 no 75079 is at an advanced stage of restoration at Ropley

West Country Pacific no 34007 Wadebridge arrives at Medstead & Four Marks with a train for Alresford

As winter dusk begins to fall, BR Std Class 4 4-6-0 no 73096 waits at Ropley for a down train to clear the single line section to Medstead. The newly-extended up platform can be seen on the right.

Off duty troops enjoy a spot of Christmas Leave at Alresford on the Mid-Hants Railway