This strange looking machine is a Wilkinson Patent 0-4-0 vertical boiler steam tram engine. It was built by Beyer, Peacock., Gorton, in 1885 (works number 2474) and exported to Australia, where it would be competing in a series of trials against the American-built...
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The Rise and Fall of Bellevue Zoo: A Journey of Triumph and Tragedy
The Bellevue Zoo in Gorton, Manchester, stood as a symbol of wonder and wildlife conservation for several decades. Its story is one of both success and sorrow, as it experienced a remarkable rise followed by a devastating fall. This article will explore the...
Little Willie – Railway History
Discover our lost railway history, Little Willie, and the role Gorton played for this engine that could!
Back in the USSR – Gorton’s Steam Exports
The story of the biggest steam locomotive ever to be constructed in Europe.
Belle Vue – The Golden Age of Music
Belle Vue basked in a golden age of popular music in the 1970s as almost every major band and artist made a beeline to play there. The Kings Hall was, quite simply, one of the biggest dates on the tour circuit. With more than 100,000 square feet of space and the...