The engine, nearly 120 years old and built at Doncaster Plantworks, was delivered from Shildon in the North East of England on Sunday morning.
Our gallery shows the operation from the arrival of the loco in Doncaster on the back of a lorry to its taking pride of place inside the new Danum Gallery Library and Museum.
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1. Tender moment
The tender for engine number 251 arrives in Doncaster on the back of a lorry
Photo: David Kessen
2. Footplate view
A view of the footplate as engine number 251 arrives in Doncaster on the back of a lorry
Photo: David Kessen
3. Special delivery
Engine number 251 arrives in Doncaster on the back of a lorry on Chamber Road. The second lorry can be seen arriving from College Road
Photo: David Kessen
4. Prompt arrival
Engine number 251 arrives at Doncaster museum on the back of a lorry
Photo: David Kessen