Sunday, August 4, 1968 – the day named by British Rail for the end of ‘normal’ steam – saw just two engines with a full head of steam at Rose Grove.
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Steam locomotives on the East Lancashire Railway
The East Lancashire Railway has become well known for its wide variety of steam locomotives that have operated along the line.
Read moreFive things you may not know about British Rail freight
Here’s a few things you may not have known about British Rail freight…
Read moreOrder Your Copy of The Changing Face of Railfreight
The Changing Face of Railfreight looks back over this period to chart both the physical changes to the network and the organisational changes which have had such an impact on this vital aspect of Britain’s rail network.
Read moreThe Ones That Got Away – On sale now!
Some of Britain’s finest locomotives were unceremoniously scrapped long before anyone thought to preserve them. The Ones That Got Away tells their story.
Read moreEarly Experiments in Steam
In less than 30 years at the beginning of the 19th century, steam engine technology went from stationary mining machines to powering the world’s first inter-city railway.
Read moreCapturing the feel of the original 1966 Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery film
Gareth Evans talks to well-known professional photographerJack Boskett about how he attempted to capture the feel of the original1966 Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery film in 2019 through a series of blackand white photographs.All photographs by Jack Boskett.
Read moreGreat Steam Engineers of the Nineteenth Century: Part Seven
Towards the end of the 19th century, the term chief mechanical engineer was beginning to catch on in favour of locomotive superintendent, but as Brian Sharpe outlines, there were still big variations in the job
Read moreMust-read railway bookazines from just £5!
Bookazines from Mortons Media, publisher of popular railway magazines, tell you everything you need to know about the history of the UK’s railways and locomotives.
Read moreA1 Steam Locomotive Trust celebrates No. 60163 Tornado anniversary
It’s 25 years since the construction of 101mph Peppercorn A1 Pacific No. 60163 Tornado.
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