Neil's Photos (Pre 68 Steam, Pre TOPS Diesels, Steam & Diesel Galas & Railtours

[Gloster]

Do you mean Reedsmouth Junction for J21 59?

 

[neil65]

I have added a collection of my own photos of the EE Class 20
All the photos were taken in the 80's & 90's and mostly in BR Corporate Blue livery

Class 20 - Railway-Photography

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In the late 80's Railfreight Grey Large logo with red stripe started to appear

Class 20 - Railway-Photography

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also the first run by a private company Hunslet Barclay
20906 Georgina at Warrington BQ

20906 Georgina at Warrington BQ 13th September 1989 (not sure if date correct)

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[neil65]

I have added 11 new photos of Hawksworth's Modified Hall class,this collection features 6996-6999 + 7900-7906 (Built 1949) of which 2 locos have been preserved.

Seen in in BR days in this rather unique photo now preserved 6998 is seen at what is the now GWS at Didcot
6998 Burton Agnes Hall Didcot 2nd March 1965

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6998 Burton Agnes Hall was withdrawn in December 1965 and purchased direct from BR and in early 1966 is seen here at Totnes

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Also preserved now at the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway is
7903 Foremark Hall seen here at Reading

6996-6999 + 7900-7906 (Built 1949) - Railway-Photography

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7903 Foremark Hall at Old Oak Common

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Full collection of new photos start here with
6996 Blackwell Hall unknown location

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[neil65]

I have added 7 new photos of the BR Std 4 Tank engines built 1953 at Brighton in 1953

Photos from both Scotland & England
80061 At Castle Douglas

80059-80076 - Railway-Photography

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and Dunragit

80059-80076 - Railway-Photography

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80067 at Templecombe

80059-80076 - Railway-Photography

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80075 Leigh 30th July 1955

80059-80076 - Railway-Photography

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[neil65]

I have added 11 new photos of the Bulleid Light Pacifics This collection features 34025-34028 built 1946, including 2 now preserved locos 34027 Taw Valley & 34028 Eddystone

Comparison photos of both the preserved locos in the BR era
34027 Taw Valley as built with air smoothed casing

34025-34028 - Railway-Photography

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34027 Taw Valley now rebuilt seen here at Brighton

34025-34028 - Railway-Photography

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34028 Eddystone as built with air smoothed casing

34025-34028 - Railway-Photography

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34028 Eddystone now rebuilt being turned on Weymouth shed turntable 1 man turning 120+ tons!!!

34025-34028 - Railway-Photography

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34028 Eddystone at Barry Scrapyard in the early days of its life there c1970 (Eddystone eventually arrived at Sellindge from Barry on 26th April 1986, minus a lot of parts and no tender)

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Full collection of new photos starts here with
34025 Whimple (as built) at Wadebridge with the 'ACE' 5th July 1952 (no headboard though)

34025-34028 - Railway-Photography

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[neil65]

I went over to the KWVR on Saturday for a day out behind the LNWR Coal Tank' 1054, the only LNWR in working order in the UK, also i think the KWVR is the only preserved railway running a normal timetable in January (unless anyone know different)

KWVR Saturday 17th January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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In Haworth yard was Jinty 47279 recently extricated from the exhibition hall at Oxenhope under inspection prior to a full overhaul (its place taken in the exhibition hall at Oxenhope by Taff Vale No.85)

KWVR Saturday 17th January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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A comparison in 0-6-0 shunters in Haworth yard showing how physically alike these 2 designs were not withstanding one was Steam and the other Diesel

KWVR Saturday 17th January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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Originally it was supposed to be the Diesel Railbus working the diesel roster in the timetable, it was failed with flat batteries even after being on charge all the previous night!!, so 144011 took its place, which perhaps was a god idea as there was quite a lot of passengers using it

KWVR Saturday 17th January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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Anyway 1054 is seen at various locations on the railway :-
Oxenhope 1st visit

KWVR Saturday 17th January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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Haworth

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Oxenhope 2nd visit

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Keighley 1st visit

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Oxenhope 3rd visit

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Finally back at Keighley

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[neil65]

A few photos of the various shunters used on the KWVR, Plus the 'Teddy Bear' (The 2 larger locos on the line, the 20 & 37 shut up inside the shed)
D9520 & 08993 Ashburnham (it was used on the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway in South Wales, where there were height restrictions)

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08993 Ashburnham (formally used on the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway in South Wales, where there were height restrictions)

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No.32 Huskisson, D2511 & Jinty 47279 Haworth Yard

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D2511 & 47279 Haworth Yard

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Also 144011 deputising for failed Diesel Railbus
144011 unusually in the loop at Oxenhope to allow 1054 to bring the stock into the platform for the 1st departure of the day

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[neil65]

I have added 12 new photos of Stanier's Princess Coronation Class. This collection features 46228-46230 Built 1938.
46230 Duchess of Buccleuch & Britannia 70043 Lord Kitchener at Polmadie shed.

46228-46230 - Railway-Photography

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Included in this collection is the now preserved 46229 Duchess of Hamilton now on display in the NRM.
46229 Duchess of Hamilton with 'The Caledonian' at Crawford c1957

46228-46230 - Railway-Photography

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Photos of 46228 Duchess of Rutland start here

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Photos of 46229 Duchess of Hamilton start here

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Photos of 46230 Duchess of Buccleuch start here

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[neil65]

I have added 3 new photos to the collection of 4468/60022 Mallard

60022 Mallard near Escrick N.Yorkshire with RCTS & SLS 'Aberdeen Flyer' rail tour 2nd June 1962

4468 60022 Entered Service March 1938 - Railway-Photography

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60022 Mallard runs through Doncaster with 'The Norseman' 29th May 1959

4468 60022 Entered Service March 1938 - Railway-Photography

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60022 Mallard unknown location

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LNER era

4468 60022 Entered Service March 1938 - Railway-Photography

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BR era

4468 60022 Entered Service March 1938 - Railway-Photography

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[neil65]

I have added 10 new photos of the last batch of Collett's Castle built under the GWR
Starting here with
5098 Clifford Castle & Collett 5700 0-6-0PT 7756 at Swindon 3rd December 1961

5098 Clifford Castle & Collett 5700 0-6-0PT 7756 at Swindon 3rd December 1961

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The final GWR built Castle class loco (though more were built under BR) and specially named 'Great Western'
7007 Great Western at Hereford

5098-5099+7000-7007 Built 1946 - Railway-Photography

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Nameplate

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[neil65]

I have added 9 new photos to the collection of BR Britannia's, this collection features 70038-70041 Built 1953 Crewe.

Photos start here with 70038 Robin Hood

70038-70041 - Railway-Photography

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70039 Sir Christopher Wren

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70040 Clive of India

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70041 Sir John Moore

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Neil

 

[Gloster]

I think that 5098-7007 121 is the east end of Swindon.

 

[neil65]

I have added 7 new photos of William Reid's Class C10 and C11 (NBR I and H) 4-4-2 Atlantics.
The North British Atlantic, later known as NBR Class H, and then as LNER Class C11 was a class of 4-4-2 steam locomotive of the North British Railway. The class was designed by William P. Reid, Locomotive Superintendent of the NBR, and entered service under his direction. They were the heaviest, longest, and most powerful (by tractive effort) locomotives ever employed on the North British Railway.
The locomotives passed to the London and North Eastern Railway in 1923. They had a long service life, but most were withdrawn during 1936 and 1937, with none surviving into the nationalized British Railways Era

Including this photo of
9870 Bon Accord leads 9420 The Abbot (D30) on a Aberdeen Edinburgh express

Reid Class C10 and C11 (NBR I and H) 4-4-2 Atlantics - Railway-Photography

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most of the new photos are during the LNER era, with just one in the N.B.R era
510 The Lord Provest at Perth

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LNER era
9509 Duke Of Rothesay Aberdeen Ferryhill shed September 1930

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Neil

 

[neil65]

The South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) C Class is a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotive, designed by Harry Wainwright and built between 1900 and 1908. They were designed for freight duties, although often used for passenger trains too. They operated over the lines of the railway in London and south-east England until the early 1960s.
The SECR held trials in November 1898 to decide on a standard freight locomotive design. Two existing 0-6-0 locomotives were tested: former London, Chatham and Dover Railway B2 class No. 194 designed by William Kirtley; and former South Eastern Railway O class No. 436 designed by James Stirling. The Kirtley design proved superior and a new order for 40 locomotives based on it was placed. These new locomotives were designed by Harry Wainwright, the new Chief Mechanical Engineer of the railway, and formed the first of the C class
The first fifteen locomotives were constructed by Neilson, Reid and Company and delivered in June 1900, followed by a further fifteen from Sharp, Stewart and Company. The remainder were built by the SECR workshops at Ashford (70 examples 1900–1908) and Longhedge Works (9 examples 1903–4)

One loco has been preserved from this class No. 592 (Southern Railway 1592, BR 31592), has been preserved on the Bluebell Railway

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One example was rebuilt as an S Class saddle tank

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Full collection
S.R. era starts here

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B.R. era starts here

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[neil65]

I have added some new photos of 45562 Alberta built in 1935 by NBL company,

Such a shame it was never preserved as it was a very popular engine

Including these 2 photos taken locally to me at Springwood and Marsden
45562 Alberta just after leaving Springwood Tunnel approaching Paddock

45562 Alberta - Railway-Photography

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&
45562 Alberta on the fast lines at Marsden with a Friday only Leeds to Blackpool service

45562 Alberta - Railway-Photography

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The new photos start here with
45562 Alberta at Carlisle with 'The South Yorkshireman' 2nd October 1967

45562 Alberta - Railway-Photography

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I have added some new photos of Gresley's V2 Class, featuring 60892-60900 Built 1940 Darlington

There are some photos of the V2's on BR Southern Region standing in for the temporary mass withdrawal of Bulleids Merchant Navy class in 1953

60892-60900 - Railway-Photography

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The new photos start here with
60895 coming off the Scarborough lines at York with a service to Swindon

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[neil65]

I have added 20 new photos to the collection of Collett's 5205 class 2-8-0T heavy tank engine

Including some ex works photos at Swindon
5241 & a Hall class loco Swindon works

Collett 5205 class - Railway-Photography

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5260 Swindon works

Collett 5205 class - Railway-Photography

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and lots of grimey workaday photos
5220 and others unknown location

Collett 5205 class - Railway-Photography

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5238 and others unknown location

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Full collection of new photos starts her with
5210 unknown location

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[Gloster]

60892-60900 33 is Bournemouth.

 

[neil65]

On Friday 23rd January i went down the GCR Winter Steam Gala Friday 23rd January 2026
highlight of the day possibly the double heading of 73156 & 34072 257 Squadron (does anyone know what service the SR discs refer to please on 73156)

GCR Winter Steam Gala Friday 23rd January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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Plus this at Loughborough for those (like me) who didn't know North from South on the GCR

GCR Winter Steam Gala Friday 23rd January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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I spent time at various locations as well as travelling, longest period was at Rothley
92043 (92134 visiting from the NYMR)

GCR Winter Steam Gala Friday 23rd January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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73156 & 34072 257 Squadron

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6990 Witherslack Hall on a passenger turn

GCR Winter Steam Gala Friday 23rd January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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Started off at Loughborough

GCR Winter Steam Gala Friday 23rd January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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Then to Quorn

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Passing Swithland sidings

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then to Leicester North

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Back to Rothley

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Passing 92043 at Swithland sidings

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And finally back to Loughborough

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[neil65]

Some photos of the various diesels stabled around Loughborough station during the Winter steam gala on Friday 23rd January

GCR Winter Steam Gala Friday 23rd January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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[neil65]

I visited the ELR on Saturday for their open day's event, this is the first time I've ever been around Barron St works, very interesting, seeing some locos I have never seen before.
7229 Collett GWR 7200 Class 2-8-2T the largest tank engines to run on the Great Western Railway rebuilt from 5205 class 2-8-0T

ELR 'Open Weekend' Saturday 24th January 2026 - Railway-Photography

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D8233

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The journey from Bury station to the works was by the W.R railcar W55001

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Both Bulleid Pacifics were outside the works
34081 92 Squadron (awaiting overhaul) in full Golden Arrow regalia alongside 50015 Valiant

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34092 City of Wells with front bogie removed

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There were 3 Black 5's on site
45337 under overhaul

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45212 from the KWVR awaiting overhaul

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44871 still with Polar Express headlight attached

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Lots of steam and diesel locos in various states of repair/overhaul/in service to see

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Then the return behind 11243 LMS ‘Pug’ T'n'T Barclay 1969 ‘J N Derbyshire’ T'n'T 2 Brake vans

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32 Gothenburg at Bury doing footplate experiences

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Also there was a T'n'T service between Bury & Ramsbotton and return hauled by
52322 T'n'T D9531 working the Bury-Ramsbottom-Bury shuttle service
At Bury

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at Ramsbottom

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I have added 10 new photos to the collection of BR Std 2 2-6-0's, this collection features 78000-78011 built 1952/53, areas covered England & Wales

Including this photo of
78003 & Collett 2251 class 0-6-0 2209 come off Barmouth Bridge 26th July 1957

78000-78011 - Railway-Photography

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New photos start here with
78002 Pwllheli 4th February 1961

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I have added a new collection of photos featuring The Caledonian Railway 49 Class and 903 Class

The Caledonian Railway 49 Class and 903 Class were 4-6-0 express passenger locomotives designed by John F. McIntosh and built at the Caledonian Railway's own St. Rollox Works in 1903 and 1906 respectively.

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In 1903, the Caledonian Railway had no passenger locomotives larger than 4-4-0s, and the heaviest trains over its main line between Glasgow and Carlisle required to be double headed, even in the less demanding southbound ('up') direction. Northbound ('down') trains also required banking assistance on the climb to Beattock Summit. In an effort to avoid these requirements, McIntosh designed a large 4-6-0 based on his 'Dunalastair' series of 4-4-0s. Two locomotives were built in 1903, and immediately became the Caledonian's flagship locomotives. Nonetheless, their performance did not live up to expectations, and it was soon clear that banking assistance was still required over Beattock. Until 1906 the Caledonian railway had no turntables long enough for the 49 Class, and arrangements for turning them included use of the Cathcart Circle or turning locomotive and tender separately. By 1906, experience with the 49 Class had enabled McIntosh to design an improved version, and the installation of new turntables at major engine sheds presaged the arrival of five new locomotives. The first of these, number 903, was named "Cardean" after the country estate of one of the CR directors, and immediately became the company's new flagship locomotive, with its name becoming a nickname for the whole class. The Caledonian gave the new locomotives a great deal of publicity and "Cardean" thus achieved some fame. Even so, the performance of the 903s was still unremarkable. Neither class was equipped with superheating when built, but all seven locomotives were rebuilt with Schmidt superheaters and new cylinders during 1911. These modifications reduced coal consumption but made little difference to the locomotives' performance, and McIntosh built no more large passenger 4-6-0s (although he did build smaller 4-6-0s for goods traffic). His successor William Pickersgill had no greater success with his inadequate, outside-cylindered 60 Class or the highly unsuccessful three-cylinder 956 Class, so the Caledonian Railway continued to rely heavily upon 4-4-0s for express passenger traffic until the Grouping.One 903 class locomotive was withdrawn in 1915 due to accident damage, but the other six locomotives passed to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923. The two 49 class locomotives were extensively renewed around 1924 with new frames and cylinders, but all of the Caledonian passenger 4-6-0s were quickly eclipsed by new LMS Compound 4-4-0 and Royal Scot 4-6-0s. The four surviving 903s were withdrawn in 1927–30, whilst the two 49s lasted until 1933. All were scrapped.
(Info from Wikipedia)

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904 at Carlisle

904 Caledonian Railway John F. McIntosh '903' class engine Carlisle

904

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14752 (formally named Cardean) Perth shed c1930

McKintosh C.R. 49 and 903 class 4-6-0 - Railway-Photography

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Neil

 

[neil65]

I have added 10 new photos to the collection of Maunsell's U Class (31610-31639) This collection features the BR era
Including this photo taken in Barry Scrapyard of now preserved 31625
31625 in Barry scrapyard later preserved on the Swanage Railway

Maunsell U Class (31610-31639) - Railway-Photography

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Full collection of new photos starts here with
31612 Reading March 1952

Maunsell U Class (31610-31639) - Railway-Photography

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Neil

 

[Gloster]

U Class 109 is Betchworth.

 

[neil65]

U Class 109 is Betchworth.

Thanks

 

[neil65]

I have added 15 new photos of the rebuilt Royal Scot class, this collection features 46151-46155
including this photo of
46155 The Lancer at Peterborough with 'The Pennine Limited' rail tour 19th September 1964

46151-46155 - Railway-Photography

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also
46152 The Kings Dragoon Guardsman minus tender getting a bit of spit and polish on Crewe works in 1963

46151-46155 - Railway-Photography

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Full collection of new photos starts here with
46151 Royal Horse Guardsman on Camden shed July 1955

46151-46155 - Railway-Photography

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Neil

 

[neil65]

I have added 15 new photos to the collection of Gresley's J39 0-6-0
Including this photo of
64917 at Eyemouth getting a lot of attention on and off the platform from half a dozen young trainspotters

Gresley J39 0-6-0 Locomotives - Railway-Photography

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also
64884 at a deserted Langholm station

Gresley J39 0-6-0 Locomotives - Railway-Photography

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One photo from the LNER era
2964 with a breakdown crane unknown location

Gresley J39 0-6-0 Locomotives - Railway-Photography

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Full collection of new photos starts here with
64758 Eastfield 12th September 1953

Gresley J39 0-6-0 Locomotives - Railway-Photography

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Neil

 

[neil65]

I have added 8 new photos to the collection of Colett's Hall class 4-6-0
Starting here with this photo of
6913 Levens Hall Swindon works

6913 Levens Hall Swindon works

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Neil

 

[neil65]

I have added a new collection featuring the BR Std 9F's. This collection features a small batch 92093-92096 Built in 1957 at Swindon
Including these photos
92094 & Britannia 70012 John of Gaunt Derby works December 1965

92093-92096 - Railway-Photography

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also
92095 at Swindon works for all intents and purposes with a GWR tender!! but in reality i would imagine just parked in front of it

92093-92096 - Railway-Photography

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and what the 9F's were built for
92094 with a block train of oil tanks passing Stockport Edgeley shed in 1967

92093-92096 - Railway-Photography

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Full collection starts here with
92093 at Bamber Bridge

92093-92096 - Railway-Photography

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Neil