A Selection of Black 5s

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I’ve put together a selection of shots of Black 5s, Sir William Stanier’s mixed traffic workhorse of the LMS and later British Railways. View the full post

Goathland Station, Scotland?

Goathland Station, Scotland?

A couple of shots of BR Class 4 2-6-4 Tank Engine 80072, masquerading as 80136, waiting in Goathland station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
These shots were taken on our visit during the Scottish Branchlines Gala a few months ago and were taken out of the window of our train from Pickering as we approached Goathland. View the full post

Coaling

Coaling

Some shots of BR Class 4T locomotive 80126 (in fact it’s 80072, re-numbered for the Gala) heading for and under the coaling plant at Grosmont on the NYMR earlier today. The engine has been re-numbered to mkeep it “in character” for the Scottish Branchlines Gala being held this weekend and next. View the full post