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5690 Pleasington Gol...
Posted by Mark Ainsworth | Apr 30th, 2012Jubilee class 5X No 5690 ‘Leander’ is one of four survivors from a once 170 strong fleet and was at the time of this shot the only one registered to run on the main line.This is a three cylinder locomotive and develops more power than... read more -
46233 Duchess Of Sut...
Posted by Mark Ainsworth | Apr 27th, 2012“Big Engine” was a term that used to be branded about a lot during the glorious days of steam! I think them words would be very appropriate for the “Stanier” Class 8Ps as they don’t come much bigger than this.These... read more -
62005 Ainsworth Brid...
Posted by Mark Ainsworth | Apr 25th, 201262oo5 is a Peppercon /Thompson design and is the sole suviving of a fleet of 70 Class K1s originally built for the L.N.E.R.. It would have spent much of it’s B.R. career working around the West Highland Lines of Scotland and was... read more -
48151 Blackburn 18.4...
Posted by Mark Ainsworth | Apr 18th, 201248151 is a 1942 Crewe built former L.M.S. Stanier Class 8F .This for me is Britains most reliable all round Main Line registered Steam Locomotive and has been around virtually since the end of B.R. Steam. Although this engine would rarely have... read more -
34067 Tangmere Prest...
Posted by Mark Ainsworth | Apr 16th, 201234067 is a 1947 built “West Country” in un-rebuilt form.This engine would have spent it’s entire life working on the Southern region working out of such staions as Waterloo and Victoria. Nowadays it is one of the lucky ones to have... read more -
30926 “Repton&...
Posted by Mark Ainsworth | Apr 9th, 201230926 is a former Southern Region “Schools Class” built in 1934.It has been a long term resident of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway which is in the North of England and far away from it’s former Stomping ground. Since steam... read more -
6233 “Duchess ...
Posted by Mark Ainsworth | Apr 8th, 2012Steam Locomotives don’t get much bigger and more powerful than this 1938 built Stanier Pacific Class 8P No 6233 “Duchess Of Sutherland”.Seen here in this 2007 shot at full thrash 11 Mk1s in tow .There are three of these splendid... read more -
70013 Oliver Cromwel...
Posted by Mark Ainsworth | Apr 4th, 2012Brittania Class 7P No 70013 “Brittania” seen storming past Pleasington Golf Course on the outskirts of Blackburn working the returning “Cumbrian Moutain Express in this late afternoon Spring shot.This is one of two survivors of the... read more
Professional Images of Steam Trains in the UK
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Welcome to the UKs premier site for the best photos of Steam Trains in the Uk. We aim to bring you some of the most exciting, Unique and Professional photos of Steam Trains around Great Britain.
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The steam train is by far one of the most iconic images of transportation in the world. Although today we primarily used modern day trains, the image of a steam train is one which we all relate to. However, with so few opportunities to see or ride in them, many of us might never have the chance to experience one in person.
Unlike all the other forms of transportation available today, the steam train is by far the most unique. Not only is it time efficient, it also offers a comfortable journey with a characteristic atmosphere.
A romantic and quaint train carriage, stunning landscape and rural tracks, and other details are all things you can only enjoy with a steam train.