Classic Traction

With the sad news that the Llangollen Railway has gone into receivership - let us remember the railway in happier times. #llangollen #llangollenrailway #GWR #greatwesternrailway #Railmotor #GreatWesternSociety #steam #trains #wales #classictraction youtube.com/watch?v=Dx8dGx…

DBS Class 66 66018 crosses Keyham Viaduct working the 6C53 1151 Parkandillack - Exeter Riverside Yard China Clay working on 18th February 2021. #Class66 #ClassicTraction #ChinaClay #Freight #FreightTrains #Trains #trainspotting @ClassicTraction youtube.com/watch?v=otS7WS…

With the much awaited return of GWR Prairie No. 5552 at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway after a lengthy overhaul, this film depicts her hard at work between 2005 & 2011. #Bodmin #BodminRailway #steam #steamtrains #steamrailway #restoration @ClassicTraction youtube.com/watch?v=ya7jyh…

A ride on the Plym Valley Railway as GWR 0-4-0ST No. 705 propels the train up the gradient from Marsh Mills (PVR) to Plym Bridge Halt on 28th December 2020. #ClassicTraction #PlymValleyRailway #steamtrain #heritage @ClassicTraction #Steam #trains #railways youtube.com/watch?v=NdTX5H…

Some 8 years ago, on 21st July 2012, Class 50 50044 Exeter made a triumphant return to the main line heading a GB Railfreight Staff Special from Cardiff to Plymouth tackling Dainton and Hemerdon Inclines! #Class50 @Class50s @GBRailfreight #GBRailfreight youtube.com/watch?v=5NXo6X…

A cracking image to start the day courtesy of Bernard Mills / Classic Traction Images, as Class 24 5111 (later to become 24111 under TOPS) stands at Derwenthaugh Colliery. 26-2-70. Ref: BM000718. #Class24 @ClassicTraction #Sulzer #Coal youtube.com/watch?v=cmqKZX…

'Diesel in the West' featuring Class 55 'Deltic' 55022 Royal Scots Grey, Class 52 'Western' D1010 Western Campaigner, Class 42 'Warship' D832 Onslaught, Class 35 'Hymek' D7017. and more! #WSR #DEPG #DPS #Diesels #Deltic #Western @ClassicTraction @wsrdepg youtube.com/watch?v=DIiVJr…

On patrol in Northern waters protecting Britain's interests right now.. Who will be the first old salt to say “I’ve seen bigger waves in my bath”. Yawn

@BodminGeneral Strong winds bent the signal arm if memory serves...

Time for another caption competition, now what happened here? Photo credit: Brian Aston #heritagerailway #bwrbackontrack #captioncompetition

Remember the Forest Railroad at Dobwalls which closed in 2006? This video looks at every locomotive from DRGW 'Prairie' No. 8 to the iconic Union Pacific 'Big Boy' 4-8-8-4. Enjoy! #Cornwall #Dobwalls #MiniatureRailway #UnionPacific @UnionPacific #Trains youtube.com/watch?v=HiqETE…

National Museum of the Royal Navy: Save and preserve HMS Bristol for future generations! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/X7tYpT8F via @UKChange

National Museum of the Royal Navy: Save and preserve HMS Bristol for future generations! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/CTCXH42D via @UKChange

The high seas @HMS_Westminster

Class 47s return to the West! 47593 + 47805 speed through Bethany with the 'Cornish Riviera Statesman' railtour on 25th September 2020. #Class47 #Trains #Railways #Rail #Cornwall #Statesman #LSL youtube.com/watch?v=rVjqqV…

On 26th March 2007, GWR Collett No. 6705 is unloaded at Newport Docks having arrived from Nova Scotia aboard the MLV Sealift, where she will be preserved at the West Somerset Railway. #WSR @WSR #WestSomersetRailway #GWR @GWR youtube.com/watch?v=zsj6E1…

The once monthly visit of the Network Rail New Measurement Train to the far west as NMT HST 43013 / 43014 passes Bethany working the 1Q18 0611 Reading Triangle Sidings - Paignton via Penzance on 31st July 2020. #NewMeasurementTrain #HST #HighSpeedTrain youtube.com/watch?v=I0Pemq…

The only steamable New York Central 4-8-4 'Niagara' albeit on 10.25 inch gauge track! NYC 6019 lives at Stapleford, near Melton Mowbray in the UK. Enjoy! #Niagara #NewYorkCentral #Stapleford #SMSR #NYC6019 #NYC #MiniatureRailway #Rail youtube.com/watch?v=lVbFwo…

LNER Memories is a tribute that examines the fascinating diversity of locomotives that were developed by Gresley, Thompson and Peppercorn for the LNER. #LNER #V2 #K4 #BarrowHill #Mallaig #TheJacobite #WestSomersetRailway #Tornado #LNERA4 #Steam #Trains youtube.com/watch?v=CcyKUs…

Narrow Gauge Nirvana! See the Isle of Man's six Great Narrow Gauge Wonders which include steam, diesel, electric and horse power! #isleofman #SnaefellMountainRailway #ManxElectricRailway #IsleofManSteamRailway #Trains #Steam #NarrowGaugeSteam #SteamTrains youtube.com/watch?v=cqCsj6…

'Summer Saturdays in the West' is a tribute to the largest steam gala ever held on the West Somerset Railway which featured over 16 steam locomotives! #WestSomersetRly #Steam #WestSomersetRailway #Somerset #SteamEngines #Minehead #Train @WSomRailway youtube.com/watch?v=vXE2pg…