Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (2)

The line leaves Lakeside station alongside Lake Windermere and passes into the valley of the river Leven, just above where … More

Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway

In the 1860s the Furness Railway Company decided to build a branch line from Plumpton Junction, near Ulverston to Lake … More

Locomotive 6695 is one of a class built for the Great western railway between 1922-1928. It is reported that they … More

30035 was built in 1905 for the London and South Western Railway. During its service it was based in London … More

The branch line from Wareham to Swanage in Dorset was closed to traffic in 1972. Despite efforts to preserve the … More

This is a rare example of a ‘Door to door’ container. It could be carried either on a lorry or … More

Originally posted on Phil Lambell:
THEY’RE just machines aren’t they? One hundred and two tons of metal forged and hammered into…

Quainton Road station now forms part of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.

The Brill tramway was a 6 mile stretch of Private rail line, which linked the estate of the Duke of … More

2087 was built in 1948 by Peckett for use on depots owned by Courtalds. During its working life it was … More