Inverness Railway Station
Inverness
Scotland
November 2024
The Highland Railway Company Inverness Scotland November 2024
The Highland Railway Company
This Plaque is on the wall at Inverness Railway Station. It commemorates the men of the Highland Railway Company that gave their lives during World War One 1914 -1918
Wetheral Railway Station
Wetheral
April 2024
Wetheral Railway Station
Wetheral
April 2024
Wetheral Railway Station
Wetheral Railway Station is on Tyne Valley Line between Newcastle and Carlisle. The Station was opened on the 19th of July 1836 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. it was then Closed on the 2nd January 1967 as Part of Dr Beeching Cuts and reopened on the 5th of October 1981 by British Rail.
The ELR is NEC2
The Mialage for Wetheral Railway Station is 55 Miles 76 Chains.
Wetheral Viaduct
Wetheral
April 2024
Wetheral Viaduct
Wetheral
April 2024
Wetheral Viaduct
The Wetheral Viaduct Crosses over the River Eden it carries the Main Tyne Valley Railway Line.
The Wetheral Viaduct is a Grade One Listed Building with Length of 200 Metres and a Height of 30 Metres.
There are 5 Redstone Archies and Two of the Stone Piers Stand on the River Eden Bed. The Construction Work was Started 1830 and was Completed in 1834.
A Footbridge was added to The Wetheral Viaduct this was to Provide Access across River Eden. The Footbridge was also used to stop Trespassing onto the Railway Line. A Toll was Charged to use the Footbridge.
One Hundred Men were Killed in the Construction of the Wetheral Viaduct. The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Company had to Pay for Extensions to the Local Cemeteries due to the High Death Rate on the Construction of the Viaduct.
The ELR is NSC2
The Mileage Start at 55 Miles 64 Chains and Finishes at 55 Miles 72 Chains.
Ribblehead Railway Station
Ribblehead
April 2024
Ribblehead Railway Station
Ribblehead
April 2024
Ribbehead Railway Station
Ribblehead Railway Station is located on the Southern side of the Ribblehead Viaduct.
Ribblehead Railway Station was Constructed by the Midland Railway. The Station was Opened on the 4th December 1876 it was called Batty Green. On the 1st of May 1877 the Station was renamed Ribblehead. On the 4th of May 1970 Ribblehead Railway Station was closed. On the 16th of July 1986 Ribblehead Railway Station was Reopened. The Station was Restored and Refurbished in the style of the Midland Railway.
The ELR is SCA
Down Platform Mileage 247 Miles 13 Chains
Up Platform Mileage 247 Miles 20 Chains
Ribblehead Viaduct
Ribblehead
April 2024
Ribblehead Viaduct
Ribblehead
April 2024
Ribblehead Viaduct
The Ribblehead Viaduct is on the Main Line betweem Settle and Carlisle. The Viaduct was Built by the Midland Railway.
The Started on the 12th October 1870 and was Opened on the 3rd August 1875.
Over 100 Men Lost Their Lives in the Construction of the Ribblehead Viaduct.
The Ribblehead Viaduct is 400 Metres long and 32 Metres High with 24 Stone Archies.
The Ribblehead Viaduct is Grade Two Listed.
The ELR is SAC
The Mileage Start at 247 Miles 49 Chains
The Milesage Finishes at 247 Miles 70 Chains.
Deltic Locomotive Preservation Society Barrow Hill Roundhouse
April 2024
Deltic Locomotive Preservation Society
Barrow Hill Roundhouse
April 2024
Class 55 Deltic Locomotive
Twenty Two Class 55 Deltic Locomotives Were Built by English Electric with a Maximum Speed of 100 Miles Per Hour
The Class 55 Deltic Locomotives Mainly Operated on the East Coast Main Line between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Wavely Street.
A Class 55 Deltic Locomotives Undergoing Restoration Work by the Deltic Preservation Society at Barrow Hill Roundhouse.
Handborough Railway Station
Handborough
February 2024
Handborough
Railway Station
Handborough
February 2024
Handborough Railway Station
Handborough Railway Station is located in the Village of Long Handborough Oxfordshire.
On the 30th January 1965 this was the Final Destination of Sir Winston Churchill’s Funeral Train. The Funeral Train was Hauled by a Battle of Britain Class Locomotive Number 34051 Winston Churchill.
Sir Winston Churchill Special Funeral Train was Hauled back to London Paddington Station by a Class 52 Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotive Number D1015 Western Champion.
The Steam Locomotive 34051 Winston Churchill returned to London as a Light Engine.
All Six Coaches used in Sir Winston Churchill's Funeral Train have been Preserved.
On 28th September 1992 the Station was renamed to Hanborough.
The ELR is OWW
Mileage 70 Miles 39 Chains
Flying Scotsman
Locomotion
Shildon
December 2023
Flying Scotsman
Locomotion
Shildon
December 2023
Flying Scotsman
The Flying Scotsman is an A3 Pacific Steam Locomotive.
The Flying Scotsman Passenger Train service operated between London and Edinburgh on the East Coast Main Line.
The Flying Scotsman service would Leave London Kings Cross Station at 10:00 to Edinburgh Waverley Street. The Flying Scotsman service would Leave Edinburgh Waverley Street Station at 10.00 am to London Kings Cross Station.
The Flying Scotsman Hauled the Inaugural Non-Stop Service from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh Waverley Street on 1st May 1928. The 392 Miles between London and Edinburgh was successfully completed in 8 Hours and 3 Minutes.
The Locomotive is now 100 Years Old World famous and can Still Pull a Crowd
Winston Churchill
Locomotion
Shildon
December 2023
Winston Churchill
Locomotion
Shildon
December 2023
Winston Churchill
34051 Winston Churchill was used to Convey the Coffin of Sir Winston Churchill from London Waterloo Station to Handborough Station in Oxfordshire after the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill in London.
The Southern Railway, Battle of Britain Class, Collectively known as a Light Pacific Locomotive.
These Locomotives Had Air-Smoothing Fitted to the sides of them and a 4-6-2 Wheel Arrangement.
Light Pacific Steam Locomotives were Designed for the Southern Railway by There Chief Mechanical Engineer Oliver V S Bulleid. They were designed to be Lighter in Weight than their Sister Locomotives the Merchant Navy Class.
A Total of 110 Locomotives were Constructed between 1945 and 1950
The Battle of Britain Class were Named After the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other Subjects Associated with the Battle of Britain.
The Class Operated until July 1967, when the Last Steam Locomotives on the Southern Region were withdrawn.
Sir Winston Churchill refused the Invitation to Attend the Naming Ceremony of the Locomotive that Carried His Name at London Waterloo Station in September 1947. Air Chief Marshall Lord Dowding Commanding Officer of Fighter Command During the Battle of Britain Stood in for Sir Winston Church at the Naming Ceremony.
Forth Railway Bridge
South Queensferry
Scotland
December 2023
Forth Railway Bridge
South Queensferry
Scotland
December 2024
Forth Railway Bridge
TThe Forth Railway Bridge is a Cantilever Railway Bridge Across the Firth of Forth.
Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge began in 1882 and it was opened on 4th March 1890. It is considered a Symbol of Scotland. The Bridge was Voted Scotland's Greatest Man-Made Structure in 2016
The Forth Railway Bridge carries the Main Railway Line between Edinburgh and Aberdeen Across the Firth of Forth Between the Villages of South and North Queensferry
The Forth Railway Bridge has a Total Length of 2467 Metres. It is Estimated the Number of Rivets used in the Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge is 600,000.
During the Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge Seventy Two Men were Killed.
The Forth Railway Bridge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Forth Railway Bridge is Owned by Network Rail
The ELR is ECN 2
Mileage is 9 Miles 47 Chains to 11 Miles 13 Chains
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan
Scotland
December 2023
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan
Scotland
December 2023
Glenfinnan Viaduct
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a Railway viaduct on the West Highland Railway Line it was Built from 1897 to 1901.
The Glenfinnan Viaduct was Constructed from Mass Concrete with 21 Semi-Circular Spans each being 15 Metres. The Viaduct is Longest Concrete Railway Bridge in Scotland. It is 380 Metres long and 30 Metres tall. It crosses the River Finnan.
The Contractor Robert McAlpine & Sons were appointed to build the Glenfinnan Viaduct. Robert McAlpine was Known for his Innovative in the use of Mess Concrete. His Nicknamed was Concrete Bob
The ELR is MLG 2
The Mileage is 13 Miles 65 Chains to 14 Miles 04 Chains
St Pancras International
Railway Station
London
July 2015
St Pancras
International
Railway Station
London
July 2015
Eurostar Services
Eurostar Services run between London St Pancras International Railway Station to Brussels Midi and Paris Gare Du Nord Railway Stations
There is a Statue of Sir John Betjeman he was an English Poet, Writer, and Broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his Death.
He was a founding Member of the Victorian Society and defender of Victorian Architecture. The Victorian Society helped to save St Pancras Railway Station from Demolition.
London St Pancras International Railway Station is a Grade One Listed Building.
St Philips Marsh Depot
Bristol
September 2005
St Philips Marsh Depot
Bristol
September 2005
Class 31
Class 31 Diesel Locomotives Stabled at St Philips Marsh Depot Bristol. Number 31 454 is in Intercity Livery.
St Philips Marsh Depot
Bristol
June 2005
St Philips Marsh Depot
Bristol
June 2005
First Great Western Class 43
Class 43 High Speed Train (HST) Diesel Locomotives Stabled at St Philips Marsh Depot Bristol.
North Woolwich Railway Station London
May 2005
North Woolwich Railway Station
London
May 2005
Silverlink Class 313
Silverlink Class 313 Number 313117
This Service run between North Woolwich and Richmond on the North London Line. Under Briish Rail the Line from North Woolwich was Electrified in 1985.
This Class 313 could operate from a 750 Volts DC Third Rail System or 25,000 Volt AC Overhead Line system.
North Woolwich Station and the Line to Stratford was closed on 9 December 2006.
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