There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion ... freight use on British metals.

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In this collection of television and radio programmes, we celebrate the craftsmanship inherent in steam trains and the beauty of the British countryside through which these locomotives have passed.

The Southern Railway Merchant Navy Class British India Line steam locomotive (Alstom/PA) The UK’s largest gathering of historic railway vehicles will take place in the summer to mark the 200th a ...

The historic locomotives include: – LNER Class A4 Sir Nigel Gresley, built in 1937. – Southern Railway Merchant Navy Class British India Line, built in 1945. – Class 37 Cassiopeia ...

The 12 British Railway Standard Locomotive Classes were all constructed incorporating Belpaire fireboxes, rocking grates, self-emptying ash pans and self-cleaning smoke boxes to allow easy access ...