The British Railways Class 52 is a class of 74 Type 4 diesel-hydraulic locomotives built for the Western Region, of British Railways, between 1961 and 1964. All were given two-word names, the first word being "Western" and thus the type became known as Westerns. They were also known as Wizzos and Thousands. They were built at BR Swindon Works(30) and BR Crewe Works(44). They had a maximum speed of 90 mph. D1023 is seen here on display at the National Railway Museum, York, on 03/06/2012. © Peter Steel 2012.
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This giant was built at the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, in 1935. Withdrawn from service in 1981, she was presented to the National Railway Museum collection by the Chinese Government, and is seen here on display in the Great Hall at the museum in York on 03/06/2012. © Peter Steel 2012.
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Becoming LNER/BR Class J69, this steam locomotive was built in 1904. It is seen here on display at the National Railway Museum, York, on 03/06/2012. Its previous location was the old Clapham Railway Museum, which I didn't know existed until doing a search for some info. © Peter Steel 2012.
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This steam locomotive is the oldest one in the National Collection with inside cylinders. She was built buy Bury, Curtis & Kennedy in 1846 to haul iron ore and slate from the Cumberland/Lancashire border to the docks at Barrow-in-Furness. Nicknamed "Coppernob" due to the copper covered dome, she was withdrawn in 1898 and for many a year, was displayed in a glass case outside Barrow station and survived an attack during the second world war. Shrapnel dents can be made out on the dome. She has been here at the National Railway Museum, York, since 1975. This photo was taken on 03/06/2012. © Peter Steel 2012.
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This steam locomotive is the oldest one in the National Collection with inside cylinders. She was built buy Bury, Curtis & Kennedy in 1846 to haul iron ore and slate from the Cumberland/Lancashire border to the docks at Barrow-in-Furness. Nicknamed "Coppernob" due to the copper covered dome, seen in this view, she was withdrawn in 1898 and for many a year, was displayed in a glass case outside Barrow station and survived an attack during the second world war. Shrapnel dents can be made out on the dome. She has been here at the National Railway Museum, York, since 1975. This photo was taken on 03/06/2012. © Peter Steel 2012.
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