3650 GWR Shunter

3650 is a representative of the class 57 shunting engine, which operated on the Great Western Railway. It was built … More

5900 Hinderton Hall

If I think back to the time that I first became interested in steam locomotives, the names of two locomotives … More

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

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

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

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

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

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

Originally posted on Chasewaterstuff's Railway & Canal Blog:
National Railway Museum The Great Gathering 3 – 17 July We’re nearly a week away…

Built in 1947 the first 94XX class locos were the last steam locomotives built by GWR before nationalisation and were … More