Nick Pigott meets Humphrey Platts, who began photographing trains just after the Second World War, capturing a fascinating transitional period on the railways.
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Tag: Pacific
Preservation focus: Forgotten gems
Mark Smithers considers several important examples of narrow gauge and industrial steam locomotives which are not currently in the forefront of public attention.
Read moreA1 Trust orders TWO new boilers from DB Meiningen
GERMAN steam locomotive works Dampflokwerk Meiningen has been awarded the contract to construct the new Diagram 118a boiler for new-build LNER ‘P2’ 2-8-2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales. The £1million order by the A1 Steam Locomotive
Read moreBlatant trespass incidents mar ‘Great Britain XI’ finale
Some of the worst trespass incidents seen since ‘A3’ No. 60103 Flying Scotsman returned to the main line in 2016 occurred on May 5 as the Pacific was returning from York to London Paddington on the
Read moreContrasting locos debut at Norwich club track
The builder is unknown, but it is possibly of pre-Second World War origin.
Read more‘Lizzie’ returns to main line following Carnforth boiler repairs
Stanier ‘Princess Royal’ Pacific No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth is back and ready for a return to main line duties.
Read moreWest Coast takes on ‘Torbay’ and Tornado main line work
West Coast Railway Company has won more high-profile work after DB Cargo decided to reduce its main line steam activities.
Read more‘Duke’ will return in 2020 – but only if £100,000 shortfall can be met
A FINANICIAL shortfall of more than £100,000 could delay the return to service of unique BR ‘8P’ Pacific No. 71000 Duke of Gloucester. This follows a series of unforeseen but necessary repairs were highlighted at Tyseley
Read moreTornado returns to action with Scottish adventures
There was disappointment later in the day when Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the return leg.
Read moreSteam-hauled overnight tour from Melbourne in the pipeline
AN AMBITIOUS four-day, 1,500km steam tour is planned for June, including sleeping cars and overnight steam-hauled travel. The main tour loco will be North British-built Pacific R707 (1951/26997), constructed for Victorian Railways. The train will
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