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645 Class 0-6-0ST No 1539 at Bristol Temple Meads
Built at Wolverhampton in 1879. Rebuilt as a pannier tank in 1921.645 Class 0-6-0ST No 1539 at Bristol Temple Meads
1003 Class 4-2-2 No.1007
Designed by Patrick Stirling and built at Doncaster Works in 1895. Withdrawn 1913.1003 Class 4-2-2 No.1007
Boat Inn, Pinxton Branch. June 1955
Grid Ref: SK 4518 5429. The section of the canal to the right of the pub now appears to be in water again. The building either post-dates 1900 or was previously flanked by cottages.Boat Inn, Pinxton Branch. June 1955
C1 Class 4-4-2 No.1461
Designed by H A Ivatt and built at Doncaster Works in 1910.C1 Class 4-4-2 No.1461
Footbridge at Little Baddow. 1960
Grid Ref: TL 7600 0844 [CBN-008-310]Footbridge at Little Baddow. 1960
Looking upstream from Stonham's Lock. Date: 1960
Grid Ref: TL 7509 0820 [CBN-007-020]Looking upstream from Stonham's Lock. Date: 1960
Lower pound near Sandford Lock. 1960
From the curvature of the navigation, this appears to have been taken from near the end of the Sandford Lock Cut. Grid Ref: TL 7411 0643 [CBN-004-330]Lower pound near Sandford Lock. 1960
Star Class 4-6-0 No.4046 "Princess Mary"
Designed by Churchward and built at Swindon in 1914.Star Class 4-6-0 No.4046 "Princess Mary"
"Reopening Trip”. 20/05/1984
Charles Hadfield being interviewed for TV. Probably in Vines Park Droitwich"Reopening Trip”. 20/05/1984
"Reopening Trip”. 20/05/1984
This appears to be in Vines Park, Droitwich, one of the earliest sections of the canal to be reopened. Grid Ref: SO 89813 63588"Reopening Trip”. 20/05/1984
"Tunnel portal". April 1981
Location not known and surely too low for a tunnel, even on a tub boat canal."Tunnel portal". April 1981
"Tunnel" and narrow section. April 1981.
This is probably at Grid Ref: SX 52429 58677 where one tramway was on a bridge over the canal and another had been built on its towpath."Tunnel" and narrow section. April 1981.
4-4-0 with train passing through station near Belfast
4-4-0 with train passing through station near Belfast
4-6-0 with a Newcastle-Liverpool express composed of NER stock. Pictured passing Walkden troughs c.1910.
4-6-0 with a Newcastle-Liverpool express composed of NER stock. Pictured passing Walkden troughs c.1910.
4P 2-6-4T No.2313
Designed by Fowler and built at Derby in 1928. Briefly named "The Prince" from 1928 to c.1933 in honour of the Prince of Wales visit to Derby Works in 1928.4P 2-6-4T No.2313
4P Compound 4-4-0 No.1102
Designed by Fowler and built by the North British Locomotive Co. in 19254P Compound 4-4-0 No.1102
7P Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 No.6126 "Sans Pareil".
Built by the North British Locomotive Co. in 1927. The loco was later renamed "Royal Army Service Corps".7P Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 No.6126 "Sans Pareil".
11 Class 4-4-0 No. 11
Designed by Manson and Built in 1897. Renumbered 394 in 1919, named in 1922 and withdrawn 1934.11 Class 4-4-0 No. 11
11 Class 4-4-0 No.394 "Lord Glenarthur"
Designed by Manson and Built in 1897 as No.11. Renumbered in 1919, named in 1922 and withdrawn 1934.11 Class 4-4-0 No.394 "Lord Glenarthur"
49 Class 4-6-0 No.50 "Sir James Thompson"
Designed by McIntosh and built at St Rollox in 190349 Class 4-6-0 No.50 "Sir James Thompson"
56xx Class 0-6-2T Loco 6697 at Leamington shed
Collett design built 1928 in Swindon56xx Class 0-6-2T Loco 6697 at Leamington shed
66 Class 4-4-0 No.70 heading a passenger train.
Designed by Drummond and built 1884 by Neilson & Co.66 Class 4-4-0 No.70 heading a passenger train.
79 Class 4-4-2T No.80 "Southend-on-Sea",1909.
Designed by T Whitelegg and built by R Stephenson & Co. This locomotive was exhibited at the International Exhibition held at Shepherds Bush in 1909. In service it was named "Thundersley".79 Class 4-4-2T No.80 "Southend-on-Sea",1909.
123 Class 4-2-2 No. 123
Designed by Drummond and built 1886 by Neilson & Co.123 Class 4-2-2 No. 123
131 Class 4-4-0 No. 335
Designed by Drummond and built in 1913 as no.135. Renumbered in 1919 and withdrawn in 1936.131 Class 4-4-0 No. 335
187 Class 0-4-2 No.204.
Built by James Stirling in 1871 and withdrawn in 1927.187 Class 0-4-2 No.204.
