A Royal Beginning (1844) Manchester Victoria Station opened its doors on January 1, 1844, marking the start of what would become a long and storied history. It holds the distinction of being the first station in the UK to be named “Victoria,” thanks to the special...
In this case the last loco was not some last of its class high-performance main line express engine that once grabbed the headlines but a lowly tank locomotive that attracted little attention. On week ending 16 February 1952, British Railways officially withdrew...
Big Bertha – the largest and most powerful engine designed and built by the Midland Railway.
Explore Manchester’s Transport History in this Walk with a Vicar
Discover our lost railway history, Little Willie, and the role Gorton played for this engine that could!
Situated near Holmewood in North Derbyshire, NCB Williamthorpe Colliery in 1967 was the place where several British Railway tank locomotives could be found plying their trade hauling coal wagons. Based at the nearby Westhouses engine shed, the tank engines were the...