At the end of January 1935, a Kychap double blastpipe and chimney was
fitted to the W1, which eventually required the fitting of a smoke
lifting cowl for better smoke clearance. On August 21, 1935...
257 Squadron' was completed at Brighton Works in 1948 as one of the
first of its Class produced under BR, and allocated to Dover Marine Shed
to work the Continental Boat Trains to London. Perhaps ...
The British Railways Standard 9F Class was a 2-10-0 steam locomotive,
the last of the standardised BR designs. The Robert Riddles design was
intended as a long distance heavy express freight locom...
Stanier’s Turbomotive, often referred to as ‘The Turbo’ was an
experimental non-condensing steam turbine locomotive inspired by similar
Swedish Ljungström locomotives. No. 6202 was built as the th...
Continuing as a distinct and uniquely designed steam turbine locomotive,
the ‘Princess Royal’ Class Turbomotive returned to the main line in
1947, showcasing the new emblem of British Rail and a s...
The locomotive in question, number 1472, was originally outshopped from
the GNR’s Doncaster Works as a class A1 with GNR colouring, lettering
and numbering before being renumbered and named in 192...
LNER class a1 4-6-2 flying scotsman part of the new hornby
dublo range that this locomotive has now reached 100 years of age. It
is a very detailed engine and is a special edition of of only...
Relatively little of note would occur in the locomotives life and
service for the next twenty years, with main changes consisting of her
coupling with a corridor tender in 1928 (this allowed the l...
Inspired by one of the most beloved British
family films of all time, 'The Railway Children Return', out now on
Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital, is an enchanting adventure for a...
The LMS 'Coronation' Class were an enlarged
and improved version of William Stanier's earlier LMS 'Princess Royal'
Class, and on test were the most powerful steam locomot...
Number 58 'Tiger' was the sister engine to 'Lion', one of a plethora of
locomotives named after animals as became the norm for the fledgling
L&MR. Like its sister engine, 'Tiger' was designed ...
The LNER Gresley A4 is one of the most iconic
express locomotives in Great Britain, with its streamlined casing a
classic symbol of the attitude towards speed and design ...
The LNER Gresley A4 is one of the most iconic express locomotives in
Great Britain, with its streamlined casing a classic symbol of the
attitude towards speed and design in the 1930s, which saw in...
The LNER Gresley A4 is one of the most iconic express locomotives in
Great Britain, with its streamlined casing a classic symbol of the
attitude towards speed and design in the 1930s, which saw in...
The LNER Gresley A4 is one of the most iconic
express locomotives in Great Britain, with its streamlined casing a
classic symbol of the attitude towards speed and design ...