Railway Reflection No.5 – The Great Britain II Rail Tour (Steam-Hauled)
For eight days during April 2009, railway enthusiasts and those perhaps keen to take a…
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Railway Reflection No.3 – British Railways Beyer Garratt
The date is Sunday 23 March 1958 and railway enthusiasts visiting Crewe Locomotive Works were…
Railway Reflection No.2 – Central Wagon Co.
Until the late 1950s British Railways had cut up the majority of condemned locomotives at…
Railway Reflection No.1 – LMS 7217
When British Railways was formed it inherited around 20,000 steam locomotives of all shapes and…
The Woodhead Tunnel
The Woodhead Tunnel is a historic railway tunnel located in the Longdendale valley of Derbyshire,…
Liverpool Albert Docks, A History
Liverpool’s Albert Docks, located in the heart of the city, stand as a testament to…
Baker Street Underground Station – The Worlds First Underground and the Sherlock Holmes Connection
Discover the history of this amazing architectural marvel and it's connection to Sherlock Holmes
Big Bertha – Railway History
Big Bertha - the largest and most powerful engine designed and built by the Midland…
Manchester Buses, Trams, Metro & More – Walks with a Vicar
Explore Manchester's Transport History in this Walk with a Vicar
Little Willie – Railway History
Discover our lost railway history, Little Willie, and the role Gorton played for this engine…
St Mary the Virgin – Brading, Isle of Wight – Walks with a Vicar
Explore the glorious Church of St Mary the Virgin with Rev. Peter Barham (Northern Vicar),…
Back in the USSR – Gorton’s Steam Exports
The story of the biggest steam locomotive ever to be constructed in Europe.