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3717 City of Truro

City of Truro was a class 4-4-0 engine built for the GWR. It left Swindon works in 1903 and worked … More

3717 City of Truro, National Railway Museum, Steam Trains

LCDR D4-4-0 No 737

D4-4-0 number 737 was built at Ashford for the London Chatham and Dover Railway. It entered into service in 1901 … More

D4-4-0, London Chatham and Dover Railway, National Railway Museum, Steam Trains, York

6023 King Edward II

Some photos of 6023 King Edward II from last months steam day at Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot Railway Centre, great western railway, King Class Locomotive, King Edward II, Steam Trains

4496 Dwight D Eisenhower

4496 was built in 1937 and was originally destined to be called Sparrowhawk. However, when it left the works, it … More

A4 locomotive, Dwight D Eisenhower, Mallard 75, National Railway Museum, York

4464 Bittern

Bittern was built in 1937. It spent most of its working life on the East Coast mainline, particularly hauling the … More

A4 locomotive, Bittern, dominion of New Zealand, Mallard 75, National Railway Museum, York

6023 King Edward II – watering and coaling

Some shots of King Edward II during a break in her running at Didcot in order to take on water … More

Didcot Railway Centre, King Class Locomotive, King Edward II, Steam Train

4489 Dominion of Canada

4489 has gone under a number of different name changes during its life. It was originally to be called Buzzard, … More

A4 locomotive, Dominion of Canada, Mallard 75, National Railway Museum, Steam Train, York

4488 Union of South Africa

Built in 197, this A4 pacific locomotive was originally due to be called Osprey, in keeping with the bird themed … More

A4 locomotive, Mallard 75, National Railway Museum, pacific locomotive, Steam Trains

4468 Mallard

4468 Mallard was built at Doncaster in 1938. The A4 class was designed for the North-Eastern Railway by Sir Nigel … More

A4 locomotive, fastest Steam Train, Mallard, Mallard 75, National Railway Museum, pacific locomotive, Steam Trains, York

Mallard 75 at York

Wow 6 gorgeous engines and so many people! This is the first time I have had to queue to get … More

fastest Steam Train, Mallard, Mallard 75, National Railway Museum, Steam Trains, York

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