Locomotive Collection (page 6)

At Kings Cross, Major General Sir Cecil Pereira in the cab of Coldstreamer, the
At Kings Cross, Major General Sir Cecil Pereira in the cab of " Coldstreamer", the naming of which engine he had just performed. 20 June 1939

Cock o the North approaching a tunnel 1934

Historic coal mining stream train in tundra, Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, August

Huntingdon station, Great Northern and Great Eastern Railwaylocomotive shed on left
Huntingdon station, Great Northern and Great Eastern Railway locomotive shed on left. GNR somersault signal with back-to-back up and down line arms on same post in the foreground

View looking east at Dunmow railway station yard, about 1911

View looking east towards Braintree at Dunmow Station about 1911. Water tank in foreground obscuring station building. The stationmasters house is beyond

Passenger station is in background, Fosters mill is behind. The storage sidings in the foreground contain various 10 ton goods brake vans, a travelling gas tank and 6 wheeled carriage stock on left

Ely North Junction signal box at left, view looking south. The March line joins the main line to Ely from the right. The Ely avoiding line emerges from behind fruit vans on storage sidings

Colchester, south end of the station looking towards London. Main lines in foreground, line into bay platforms at bottom left

American Express Train (19th c. ). Litography
American Express Train (19th c.). Litography

Dartmouth and Paignton Railway, Kingswear Station, Dartmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

LOCOMOTIVE. Missouri Pacific Line, n. d
LOCOMOTIVE. Missouri Pacific Line, n.d

Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley

Locomotive no 326 Bessborough 4-6-2 tank locomotive

Locomotive no 259 4-4-2 engine

Cab of the Knight of the Thistle

Locomotive no 2908 Lady of Quality

Constructed drawing of Jenny Lind, side elevation, from contemporary notes and tracings Date: 1897

Trials on the Midland Railway, May 1848, between Jenny Lind and Jenny Sharp Date: 1896

View of a fully armed train, Iraq
View of a fully armed train with the number 29 painted on its side, on a railway track somewhere in Iraq. Date: circa 1920

British soldiers walking past a train, Iraq
Three British soldiers walking past a train, somewhere in Iraq

Steam train at Kingston, South Island, New Zealand
A steam train, the Kingston Flyer, at Kingston, South Island, New Zealand. Kingston is a small town at the southernmost end of Lake Wakatipu

Dead Mans Handle
A dead mans handle is a switch that is automatically operated in case the human operator becomes incapacitated. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Dymchurch Light Railway
The Green Goddess, a locomotive on the The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway (a miniature railway), Kent, England, pulling out of a station

Old steam locomotive, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Great Central Express
The Great Central Express runs non-stop from London to Sheffield, drawn by a locomotive of the Sir Sam Fay class

Lms Freight Train
A London Midland and Scottish Railway goods train, hauled by a 4-6-0 Patriot locomotive

Lner Coronation (Colour
The London and North Eastern Railways Coronation express from London to Edinburgh, hauled by the Commonwealth of Australia locomotive

Midland Railway Loco
Locomotive 2202 of the Midland Railway

Gwr Broad Gauge Loco
Broad gauge locomotive of the Great Western Railway : if you are travelling cross-country, you must change trains at Gloucester from broad to narrow gauge

Glenfinnan Viaduct
Jure Kravanja

Diagram of the Rocket locomotive engine, 1829
A diagram of the Rocket locomotive engine, 1829. Manufactured by Robert Stephenson & Co for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Oct 1829. Date: circa 1900

Old Killingworth 4 wheeled engine by George Stephenson, 1823. Listed in RE Bleasdales Locomotive Engines catalogue, entry 1274. Taken for Stephenson Centenary. Date: 1881

William Hedleys engine, 1813. Listed in RE Bleasdales Locomotive Engines catalogue, entry 1259. Long held at Crag Head, Newcastle and photographed there in 1881

Sir Daniel Gooch, English railway engineer and Chairman of the Great Western Railway Company (b / w photo)
6014955 Sir Daniel Gooch, English railway engineer and Chairman of the Great Western Railway Company (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Advert, Barclays Locomotives, Kilmarnock, Scotland
Advert, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Ltd, Locomotives, Kilmarnock, Scotland. 1905

Patriotic poster, Buy British - Britain Always First
Britain Always First - poster celebrating Britihs achievements in breaking speed records on land, water, air and rail. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis

By Road and Rail in Catland, 20th
STC61951 By Road and Rail in Catland, 20th by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

One of the two diesel locos that serve Kirkby Industrial Estate, Merseyside, Wednesday 7th September 1966

5305 a Stanier 5 locomotive seen here leaving Paragon Station on a cold wintry morning. Circa December 1981

Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive 20223, Supreme
Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds. Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 20223 Built: 1934 Registration: EU 5313 Class: B6 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 10 Name: Supreme Date: 1970s-1980s

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3938, Quo Vadis
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 3938 Built: 1922 Registration: XL 9086 Class: Scenic Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 8 Name: Quo Vadis Date

Engineers at Ironbridge Gorge Museum - first railway loco
Engineers at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum with a working replica of the first railway locomotive in the world, which was designed by Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick and built in Coalbroakdale

The Cornish Riviera Express drawn by a King class locomotive, 1935-36
The " Cornish Riviera Express" drawn by a " King" class locomotive between Dawlish and Teignmouth (Devon), 1935-36. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 2"

La Ligne Electrique du Simplon, 1928. Private Collection

Train in snowsheds, Sierra Nevada mountains, USA
Train passing through snowsheds on the Southern Pacific line Ogden route, Sierra Nevada mountains, California, USA. Date: 1907

Vignette illustration, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson -- An early and interesting type of signal. Date: 1935

Great Northern Depot, Viborg, South Dakota, USA
Great Northern Railroad Depot, Viborg, South Dakota, USA, with a train in the station and people on the platform. Date: 1911

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"Unleashing the Power: A Journey through Locomotive History" Step aboard and embark on a thrilling ride through time as we delve into the captivating world of locomotives. From iconic steam engines to powerful diesel beasts, these magnificent machines have shaped our transportation landscape. Let's start with the legendary "Flying Scotsman, " a symbol of speed and elegance. This majestic locomotive, No. 4472 under LNER, has enthralled enthusiasts since its inception in 1923. Its sleek design and impeccable performance earned it worldwide fame, forever etching its name in railway history. Moving forward, we encounter the Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives built by English Electric in the early 1960s. These muscular giants revolutionized rail travel with their immense power and reliability. Standing side by side like an army ready for duty, they epitomize industrial prowess. But let us not forget the charm of steam-powered marvels such as Mallard and Evening Star - both icons in their own right. Mallard holds the title for being the fastest steam train ever recorded at an astonishing speed of 126 mph. Meanwhile, Evening Star proudly became Britain's last mainline steam engine before retirement. As we explore further back in time, we stumble upon a fascinating design drawing from 1927 showcasing King Class locomotives' ingenuity. These regal beauties exemplify craftsmanship at its finest – combining power with grace to conquer any terrain they encountered. Our journey takes us to bustling stations like Central Railway Station in Newcastle upon Tyne and York Railway Station – witnesses to countless departures and arrivals throughout history. The hustle and bustle surrounding these hubs serve as reminders that railways are more than just modes of transport; they connect people across vast distances while creating lasting memories along the way. Finally, we witness The Flying Scotsman pulling out from London's Kings Cross station for its final voyage.