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Lined and unlined black on Stanier 4P classmates 42616 and 42647 at Croes Newydd coaling stage on an unknown date. Photo: Derek Phillips.

Awakened the abandoned steam roller this evening

There's a funny moment in railway where the fastest Swedish steam locomotive ever had more members built for the Dutch national rail system than would ever be built for any Swedish company! youtu.be/xUEmU5xjuEA

LNER board: We need a new publicity machine Gresley: Consider it done LNER board: Also you better not name it after something silly like a duck Gresley:

I'm absolutely ecstatic to finally share with you what is no doubt my most intensive animation to date (if by no means the longest). Huge thanks to the voice talent, whom I will, of course, dedicate their own posts throughout the day! youtu.be/OMt0mZd5HrY?si…

Word of the !$*%ing Day: GRAWLIX - typographical symbols used to represent swear words.

In April 1966 Class EM1 No. 26028 enters Dinting over the viaduct with a freight heading towards Woodhead. The extra strengthening piers can be clearly seen supporting the viaduct. © B.Magilton

Hard to believe some watchers booed when the prototype ended the S&D 150 cavalcade 50 years ago. What a design.

Good morning all, over 20 years ago V2 class Green Arrow for today’s #Steamfix from my archives. The power and joy of my hobby in one photo . Have a lovely day everyone.

A day of diggers...

What's larger than a Simplex, smaller than a Gronk yet precedes and outlived both of them? Why, a Sik of course, one of NS's great successes! Video below!

TIL the word "Overmorrow" is not commonly known by other native speakers. They prefer "The day after tomorrow" Why say many word when few word do trick

The one in the mirror gives me a dirty look every morning

After Carlisle 2023 and Strathspey 2023, I think I was allowed a lucky break for once youtu.be/YBmWN28Mx18

Duchess 46257 City of Salford approaches Northampton Castle with an up express...c1960.

Oh yes I have this platform too. 2-8-0s, everyone youtu.be/le9NyNXafxY

The train standing on Platform 1 at @NetworkRailMAN on the 11/11/1969 was the 1145am service from Sheffield Victoria via Woodhead in the hands of E26055 " Prometheus " Passenger services were withdrawn on the 4th January 1970. © George Woods.

Blowing off in fine fashion, Patriot 45543 Home Guard makes thunderous passage through Rugby Clifton Road Junction with an up express in tow in September 1954. Reallocated to 12A Carlisle Upperby Shed in just a month's time on 9th October after nearly two years at Crewe North.