A member of the GWR Castle class, 5080 was originally named Ogmore Castle. It was built at Swindon in 1939 … More
Tag: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
BD7553B – Door to door rail container
This is a rare example of a ‘Door to door’ container. It could be carried either on a lorry or … More
The Brill Tramway (2)
Quainton Road station now forms part of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.
The Brill Tramway (1)
The Brill tramway was a 6 mile stretch of Private rail line, which linked the estate of the Duke of … More
Peckett OY-1 2087
2087 was built in 1948 by Peckett for use on depots owned by Courtalds. During its working life it was … More
WD849
849 was built for the War Department by Hunslet of Leeds in 1940. It has some interesting features – a … More
1742 Millom
1742 Millom, a light industrial shunter, was built in Leeds in 1946 for the Ministry of Supply. For the next … More
Traveling Post Office
The traveling post office service was first operated in 1830 and grew to include a number of different routes where … More
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Recently paid a visit to the Buckinghamshire Railway centre. The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is a working Steam Museum, with one … More
5080 Defiant
A member of the GWR Castle class, 5080 was originally named Ogmore Castle. It was built at Swindon in 1939 … More