steam

Couldn't find a thread dedicated to steam powered machinery I know there's a strong British interest as I've seen elsewhere. Only low res pictures to kick start, but a smattering of different applications Hopefully others will input and enjoy. (i would encourage commentary about subject and...

Britannia class Oliver Cromwell at approx 60mph

Britannia class locomotive Oliver Cromwell passing Totnes on a special Bristol to Par service 19/05/12

The Castle class locomotive Earl of Mount Edgecumbe tackling Hemerdon bank just east of Plymouth (UK)

With Hemerdon behind them and tackled in grand style the crew are to be congratulated

At this point the incline eases from 1 in 42 to 1 in 51

Earl of Mount Edgecumbe nears the top of Hemerdon Bank east of Plymouth (Devon), a 1 in 42 2.5 mile incline, the 4th steepest on the British mainline

A castle class locomotive swings round the bend into the former Brent station

The castle class engine Earl of Mount Edgecumbe approaching the site of the former station at Brent (South Brent)

A double headed steam train near the top of Rattery Bank, south Devon

This is near the top of Rattery Bank, a nine mile incline between Totnes and Plymouth (Devon) which in places is 1 in 51, making it the 7th steepest incline on the mainline in the UK

The early afternoon goods train approaching Staverton from Totnes on the South Devon Railway

This double headed train was checked (stopped) by the home signal approaching Staverton station and makes a steamy restart

An early morning milk train between Staverton and Buckfastleigh on the South Devon Railway