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Friday, 27 March 2015

In celebration of the Stanier 8F

Their wartime services is legendary
 
 
Here racing across the Iraq desert with supplies for
Russia in the 1940's

 
Here climbing Shap with a heavy goods

 
Below our own 8F in the exhibition at Oxenhope

 
A truly superb class of engine

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Battle of Britain class 'Sir Keith Park'

Oliver bullied and Sir Keith Park were both fellow
New Zealanders of course
 
 
Here at Bridenorth, Severn Valley Railway

Bullied BofB Sir Keith Park and GWR 2800

Alongside the BofB the 2800 looks small
 
 
Or is it the angle

 
Yes could be.
 
Here at Bridgenorth on the Severn Valley Railway

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

90733 departs Keighley with a heavy train


Austerity 2-8-0 of the Vulcan Foundry 90733

Some unpublished views of 90733
 




Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The two wartime engines will be in steam throughout
the year
 
 
Along with favourites such as the Derby 4F which
is perfect for intermediate trains

 
A long standing stalwart of the steam stable

 
90733 at Oxenhope

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Class 37 diesel locomotive at Haworth

Always looking magnificent and a long serving
class of locomotive
 
 
Owned by a group of the K&WVR members