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Background imageRail Collection: The Flying Scotsman pulls out of Londons Kings Cross station to make the last

The Flying Scotsman pulls out of Londons Kings Cross station to make the last steam-hauled non-stop run to Edinburgh 1 May 1968 vintage stills archive picture library stock photographic

Background imageRail Collection: Union Pacific Class Steam Locomotive 4-8-8-4 Wheel arrangement Big Boy Class

Union Pacific Class Steam Locomotive 4-8-8-4 Wheel arrangement Big Boy Class Designation First of type built in 1941 for freight service. Locomotive and string of PFE cars in Echo Canyon Utah

Background imageRail Collection: The last Flying Scotsman run to Edinburgh

The last Flying Scotsman run to Edinburgh. The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive sets off from Kings Cross Station, London to attempt a non-stop run to Edinburgh

Background imageRail Collection: Lynton Barnstaple. 1935

Lynton Barnstaple. 1935

Background imageRail Collection: Wharncliffe Viaduct Hanwell

Wharncliffe Viaduct Hanwell

Background imageRail Collection: The Flying Scotsman on its last journey when it pulled the 1

The Flying Scotsman on its last journey when it pulled the 1.15pm Kings Cross - Leeds express as far as Doncaster

Background imageRail Collection: Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway

Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway

Background imageRail Collection: Rain, Steam and Speed - 1844 Great Western Railway by Turner National Gallery Joseph

Rain, Steam and Speed - 1844 Great Western Railway by Turner National Gallery Joseph Mallord William Turner (born in Covent Garden, London on April 23, 1775 (exact date disputed), died December 19

Background imageRail Collection: The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross on the first non stop run to Edinburgh May

The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross on the first non stop run to Edinburgh May 1st 1928 vintage stills archive picture library stock photographic

Background imageRail Collection: Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway

Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway

Background imageRail Collection: The New Great Western Railway Engine Caerphilly Castle on the occasion of demonstration

The New Great Western Railway Engine Caerphilly Castle on the occasion of demonstration
The New Great Western Railway Engine " Caerphilly Castle" on the occasion of demonstration of the New Automatic Train Control - 16 March 1931 ? TopFoto

Background imageRail Collection: Testing electrified railway lines by steam train in Swanley, Kent. 1938

Testing electrified railway lines by steam train in Swanley, Kent. 1938

Background imageRail Collection: The Britannia and express locomotive British Rail

The Britannia and express locomotive British Rail

Background imageRail Collection: Travelling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Planet

Travelling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Planet

Background imageRail Collection: The Flying Scotsman steam train 1960s vintage stills archive picture library stock

The Flying Scotsman steam train 1960s vintage stills archive picture library stock photographic

Background imageRail Collection: The Flying Scotsman steaming out of Kings Cross for the last journey today 14

The Flying Scotsman steaming out of Kings Cross for the last journey today 14 January 1963 vintage stills archive picture library stock photographic

Background imageRail Collection: Working shaft in the Kilsby Tunnel 8 July 1937 The tunnel is located near the village

Working shaft in the Kilsby Tunnel 8 July 1937 The tunnel is located near the village of Kilsby in Northamptonshire and opened in 1838 as a part of the London and Birmingham Railway

Background imageRail Collection: The Bournemouth belle,s R All Pullman Luxary Train, London to Bournemouth passing

The Bournemouth belle,s R All Pullman Luxary Train, London to Bournemouth passing through the New Forest 7 July 1931

Background imageRail Collection: Winchmore Hill railtrack in January 1947

Winchmore Hill railtrack in January 1947

Background imageRail Collection: The Mallard, the fastest train in the world

The Mallard, the fastest train in the world

Background imageRail Collection: Stainless steel steam locomotive as challenger of diesel electrics

Stainless steel steam locomotive as challenger of diesel electrics

Background imageRail Collection: Two Farewell to Steam trains were run by Briitsh Raill to mark the end of the steam

Two Farewell to Steam trains were run by Briitsh Raill to mark the end of the steam
Two " Farewell to Steam" trains were run by Briitsh Raill to mark the end of the steam era on Southern Region

Background imageRail Collection: The picturesque paddock at Fontwell Park Racecourse, West Sussex, England

The picturesque paddock at Fontwell Park Racecourse, West Sussex, England. 24 November 1938

Background imageRail Collection: children waving to the train driver. 1936

children waving to the train driver. 1936

Background imageRail Collection: Kings Cross Station - cleaning the roof August 1932

Kings Cross Station - cleaning the roof August 1932

Background imageRail Collection: At Kings Cross, Major General Sir Cecil Pereira in the cab of Coldstreamer, the

At Kings Cross, Major General Sir Cecil Pereira in the cab of Coldstreamer, the
At Kings Cross, Major General Sir Cecil Pereira in the cab of " Coldstreamer", the naming of which engine he had just performed. 20 June 1939

Background imageRail Collection: Cock o the North approaching a tunnel 1934

Cock o the North approaching a tunnel 1934

Background imageRail Collection: Wootton Basset Incline

Wootton Basset Incline

Background imageRail Collection: LMS Train filling up at Tebay

LMS Train filling up at Tebay, the golden age of steam trains

Background imageRail Collection: The Maidenhead Bridge with steam train crossing

The Maidenhead Bridge with steam train crossing

Background imageRail Collection: Chalk quarry for cement. Greenhithe, Kent - 1953

Chalk quarry for cement. Greenhithe, Kent - 1953

Background imageRail Collection: Trevithick Railroad at Euston Square 1809 Catchme who can By Rowlandson

Trevithick Railroad at Euston Square 1809 Catchme who can By Rowlandson

Background imageRail Collection: The last train in England to have a man walk in front waving a red flag, through

The last train in England to have a man walk in front waving a red flag, through the streets of Dover in Kent. 1950 s

Background imageRail Collection: The Rocket - this locomotive was built by George Stevenson at Newcastle-on-Tyne in

The Rocket - this locomotive was built by George Stevenson at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1829 to compete for a prize of

Background imageRail Collection: Hells Gate, Fraser River Canyon : Where a mighty torrent, churned into foam, seeks

Hells Gate, Fraser River Canyon : Where a mighty torrent, churned into foam, seeks channel to the sea

Background imageRail Collection: The Station Masters Office Paddington Station 1852-4 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

The Station Masters Office Paddington Station 1852-4 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and M D Wyatt

Background imageRail Collection: The famous Atlantic Coast Express which runs daily from Waterloo as far as Padstow

The famous Atlantic Coast Express which runs daily from Waterloo as far as Padstow in Cornwall was hauled by a steam engine for the very last time

Background imageRail Collection: Stephensons Rocket. 1829

Stephensons Rocket. 1829

Background imageRail Collection: Richborough Train Ferry on the east coast of Kent

Richborough Train Ferry on the east coast of Kent

Background imageRail Collection: An overview of the Richborough Train Ferry on the east coast of Kent showing the ramp between boat

An overview of the Richborough Train Ferry on the east coast of Kent showing the ramp between boat and land

Background imageRail Collection: Union Pacific Pacific Class Steam Locomotive 4-6-2 wheel arrangement P Class designation

Union Pacific Pacific Class Steam Locomotive 4-6-2 wheel arrangement P Class designation First of type built in 1904 for passenger service

Background imageRail Collection: Model of Blenkinsons locomotive 1812 (right side) - John Blenkinsop (1783-1831) was

Model of Blenkinsons locomotive 1812 (right side) - John Blenkinsop (1783-1831) was an English mining engineer and an inventor in the area of steam locomotives

Background imageRail Collection: The Jenny Lind locomotive was the first of a class of ten steam locomotives built

The Jenny Lind locomotive was the first of a class of ten steam locomotives built in 1847 for the London Brighton and South Coast Railway by E.B.Wilson and Company of Leeds

Background imageRail Collection: The Flying Scotsman picking up water at Knebworth

The Flying Scotsman picking up water at Knebworth
The " Flying Scotsman" picking up water at Knebworth. (No 4472) vintage stills archive picture library stock photographic

Background imageRail Collection: John Topham On his garden steam train A John Topham / TopFoto

John Topham On his garden steam train A John Topham / TopFoto
John Topham On his garden steam train eJohn Topham / TopFoto

Background imageRail Collection: Aerial view of the Tottenham sidings during the coal crises 28 April 1921

Aerial view of the Tottenham sidings during the coal crises 28 April 1921

Background imageRail Collection: The Flying Scotsmans 392 miles non stop The famous Flying Scotsman trains of the

The Flying Scotsmans 392 miles non stop The famous Flying Scotsman trains of the LNER made new history when both the Up and Down flyers inaugurated the nonstop runs between Kings Cross and Edinburgh

Background imageRail Collection: Mechanical excavators loading chalk directly onto railway trucks for the short run

Mechanical excavators loading chalk directly onto railway trucks for the short run to the cement works. 24th September 1949

Background imageRail Collection: The coffin of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, at Vienna Railway Station. January 30th 1889

The coffin of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, at Vienna Railway Station. January 30th 1889
The coffin of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, at Vienna Railway Station

Background imageRail Collection: Wales. The railway at Festiniog and the statioon at Tan-y-Bwlch. 1880

Wales. The railway at Festiniog and the statioon at Tan-y-Bwlch. 1880

Background imageRail Collection: The Opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway September 15th 1830

The Opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway September 15th 1830 with the Moorish Arch at Edge Hill as it appeared on that day

Background imageRail Collection: Steam train, Russia, pre-revolutionary

Steam train, Russia, pre-revolutionary
Steam train, Imperial Russia, pre-revolutionary TopFoto

Background imageRail Collection: Chat Moss threatened the completion of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, until

Chat Moss threatened the completion of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, until
Chat Moss threatened the completion of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway

Background imageRail Collection: The Diesel Electric Locomotive ( DMS Railway ) pulling out of Euston Station

The Diesel Electric Locomotive ( DMS Railway ) pulling out of Euston Station. Also in the picture is one of the latest type of LMS Locomotive 18th December 1947

Background imageRail Collection: Three men standing in a tunnel, these men have just begun to bore one of three tunnels

Three men standing in a tunnel, these men have just begun to bore one of three tunnels through the rugged Wasatch Mountains

Background imageRail Collection: Santa Fe type built by Baldwin Locomotive Works 1917

Santa Fe type built by Baldwin Locomotive Works 1917

Background imageRail Collection: Boys of saint Olave?s Grammar School Keenly interested in their namesake southern

Boys of saint Olave?s Grammar School Keenly interested in their namesake southern railway engine at London bridge. 22 July 1935

Background imageRail Collection: At Waterloo station Boarding the trains. 1 February 1936

At Waterloo station Boarding the trains. 1 February 1936

Background imageRail Collection: Wicker baskets, which will be used to harvest the strawberry crop, piled on the

Wicker baskets, which will be used to harvest the strawberry crop, piled on the side of the railway line next to the steam engine. Early 1900s

Background imageRail Collection: Cornish Riviera Express. 1904 - 1954

Cornish Riviera Express. 1904 - 1954

Background imageRail Collection: Mallet class steam locomotive. Purchased by the Union Pacific Railroad company

Mallet class steam locomotive. Purchased by the Union Pacific Railroad company from Norfolk & Western for helper service out of Cheyenne, Wyoming. First of type built in 1910 for freight service

Background imageRail Collection: Steam Engine Green Goddess ( 1 ) on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway at Hythe station

Steam Engine Green Goddess ( 1 ) on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway at Hythe station, Kent, UK, England. 1950s

Background imageRail Collection: Group of Ute Indians on the War Path The Ute tribe was part of the Shoshone Nation

Group of Ute Indians on the War Path The Ute tribe was part of the Shoshone Nation which ranged from Colorado and Utah South to New Mexico and Arizona

Background imageRail Collection: In 1838 Samuel Brooks, vice-chairman of the Manchester and Leeds Railway (MLR) bought

In 1838 Samuel Brooks, vice-chairman of the Manchester and Leeds Railway (MLR) bought
In 1838 Samuel Brooks

Background imageRail Collection: Starting a bow wave that nearly swamped the platforms

Starting a bow wave that nearly swamped the platforms, a Birmingham train leaving Nottingham L.M.S. Station, flooded for the first time since it was built when the River Trent overflowed

Background imageRail Collection: Steam Train Mastodout (?) Italy nineteenth century

Steam Train Mastodout (?) Italy nineteenth century

Background imageRail Collection: Richborough Train Ferry on the east coast of Kent showing steam engines being transported

Richborough Train Ferry on the east coast of Kent showing steam engines being transported

Background imageRail Collection: Steam Hudson Locomotive New York Central System

Steam Hudson Locomotive New York Central System
Steam Hudson Locomotive " New York Central System"

Background imageRail Collection: The crowded platform at Sidcup railway station, full of schoolboys waiting to get

The crowded platform at Sidcup railway station, full of schoolboys waiting to get onto the arriving train. 1935

Background imageRail Collection: Cold Meece Station staffordshire Station Masters garden

Cold Meece Station staffordshire Station Masters garden

Background imageRail Collection: Box tunnel showing the West Portal - Box Tunnel is a railway tunnel in western England

Box tunnel showing the West Portal - Box Tunnel is a railway tunnel in western England, between Bath and Chippenham, dug through the Box Hill

Background imageRail Collection: 19th Century M W Baldwin & co Locomotive Builders Philadelphia Iron City

19th Century M W Baldwin & co Locomotive Builders Philadelphia Iron City

Background imageRail Collection: London to Edinburgh non stop Express train. Anne Crawford cuts the tape

London to Edinburgh non stop Express train. Anne Crawford cuts the tape Amenities include air conditioned coaches buffet lounge car and ladies retiring room with attendants 23rd May 1949

Background imageRail Collection: Opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway 1825

Opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway 1825

Background imageRail Collection: Loading a train at New Congo Railway from Matadi to Stanley Pool 1898

Loading a train at New Congo Railway from Matadi to Stanley Pool 1898 Cape to Cairo railway during construction

Background imageRail Collection: The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross for Edinburgh on the Centenary of the East

The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross for Edinburgh on the Centenary of the East West Route 7th August 1950

Background imageRail Collection: Decades - 1950s - Night Mail from London (steam train) - Letter arrives in Scotland

Decades - 1950s - Night Mail from London (steam train) - Letter arrives in Scotland

Background imageRail Collection: Model of Stephensons Killingworth locomotive 1815-1820 (right side) ? TopFoto

Model of Stephensons Killingworth locomotive 1815-1820 (right side) ? TopFoto

Background imageRail Collection: Central Pacific Railroad are constructing the western end of a road to connect with

Central Pacific Railroad are constructing the western end of a road to connect with Union Pacific from the east

Background imageRail Collection: Building of the East Bengal Railway 1869-1872

Building of the East Bengal Railway 1869-1872

Background imageRail Collection: Steam train Scotland

Steam train Scotland

Background imageRail Collection: Golden Arrow Steam train

Golden Arrow Steam train

Background imageRail Collection: The Capitals Limited London to Edinburgh non stop express

The Capitals Limited London to Edinburgh non stop express. Workers at Kings Cross wave goodbye as the train leaves the station on its inaugural run 23rd May 1949

Background imageRail Collection: The Elizabethan steam locomotive sets off from Kings Cross Station, London to attempt

The Elizabethan steam locomotive sets off from Kings Cross Station, London to attempt a record non-stop run to Edinburgh



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