Until the late 1950s British Railways had cut up the majority of condemned locomotives at its ownworkshops. However, during the 1960s the Beeching Report, closure of branch lines, loss of traffic,and the rapid change over to diesel and electric traction, left the...
When British Railways was formed it inherited around 20,000 steam locomotives of all shapes and sizes. The oldest, and perhaps one of the more unusual of them was the one pictured here. This is LMS 7217 (later LMS 27217) a 0-4-2 saddle tank crane engine which survived...
The Woodhead Tunnel is a historic railway tunnel located in the Longdendale valley of Derbyshire, England. Its story is a fascinating tale of engineering feats, technological innovation, and cultural connections. This tunnel has played a significant role in the...
Big Bertha – the largest and most powerful engine designed and built by the Midland Railway.
Discover our lost railway history, Little Willie, and the role Gorton played for this engine that could!
The story of the biggest steam locomotive ever to be constructed in Europe.