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BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2 No. 70006 ROBERT BURNS at Bushbury shed, Wolverhampton on 13th August 1963.
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Another recent stumble across a treasure trove of pictures taken on my old phone, these one's dating back to November 2011 at Dawlish.
Seen speeding along the Sea Wall at Dawlish is British Rail Standard Class 7 number 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' working the 'Royal Duchy' from Bristol Temple Meads to Par.
The 143 ton British Railways Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific (better known as the Britannia class) number 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' seen under the wires at speed heading towards Norwich at Hatfield Peverel Station in Essex England on September 20th 2008.
This is a scan of a print very kindly given to me by Dave ( a Chelmsford taximan) who took the photograph using a Nikon D80 and is posted with permission. I think it's a great shot!
This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after to which it regulary ran on this line, the London to Norwich mainline until 1963 just prior to the withdrawal of steam in this area in 1965.
It was transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived back in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk. It is now owned by the National Railway Museum in York.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Centre in Loughborough and on August 10th 2008 it ran a mainline railtour for the first time in 40 years.
This particular trip is only the second time the 'Oliver Cromwell' will have visited one of it's regular haunts Norwich Station since August 12th 1968 (the first just 11 days beforehand, you can see the video at this same station in my photostream of that trip) and at least 45 years since it ran a passenger train on this line.
BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2 No. 70000 BRITANNIA approaches Kingsbury, North Warwickshire with an enthusiasts' special from Ealing Broadway to Sheffield on 12th March 1995.
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BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2 No. 70000 BRITANNIA waits to leave Carlisle with the up 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' on 9th July 1994.
British Railways Standard 'Britannia' Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive 70053 'Moray Firth' at its birthplace Crewe Works on November 8th 1964.
Built at Crewe in 1954, 70053 was withdrawn on April 15th 1967 and declared cut up by September 12th 1967.
On the left is LMS 'Stanier' Class 8F 2-8-0 steam locomotive 48282.
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Photograph courtesy, copyright and taken by Mr Philip Alexander and is posted to my flickr photostream with very kind permission.
Bridgnorth shed yard on 18th June 1978 with LMS Stanier Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 8233 and BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2 No. 70000 BRITANNIA.
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An old friend of mine, This is British Railways Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' at Sheringham station on the North Norfolk Railway's September/Autumn Steam Gala on September 1st 2013.
This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951 and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after and ran on the the London to Norwich mainline until 1963 just prior to the withdrawal of steam in this area in 1965.
It was transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived back in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Centre in Loughborough and on August 10th 2008 Ollie was back on the mainline for the first time in 40 years.
I been hauled behind 'Ollie' several times and regular watchers of my photostream will know that this locomotive has a special place in my heart ;-)
Paarden Eiland MPD, Cape Town
SAR 8B no 1132, was built by Neilson, Ried of Glasgow in 1903 (Nr 6351) for the Central South African Railways.
She was plinthed for some years at Goodwood, when the showgrounds were redeveloped into the Grand West Casino, this historical locomotive mysteriously disappeared and nobody noticed.
(steam-locomotives-south-africa.blogspot.co.uk/2009/12/cap...)
August 1976
(Slidescan 1976 Aug GMVE 023)
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An old friend of mine, This is British Railways Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' at Sheringham station on the North Norfolk Railway's September/Autumn Steam Gala on September 1st 2013.
This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951 and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after and ran on the the London to Norwich mainline until 1963 just prior to the withdrawal of steam in this area in 1965.
It was transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived back in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Centre in Loughborough and on August 10th 2008 Ollie was back on the mainline for the first time in 40 years.
I been hauled behind 'Ollie' several times and regular watchers of my photostream will know that this locomotive has a special place in my heart ;-)
Preserved steam locomotive, Class 7, 70013 Oliver Cromwell is making its way to the Great Central Way Railway Quorn station.
"On 3 March 2018, 70013 hauled its final main line charter from Ealing Broadway to York via the Midland Main Line prior to the expiry of its boiler certificate. It was last steamed at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway on 11 March 2018 before moving to the GCR for storage."
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The 143 ton British Railways Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific (better known as the Britannia class) number 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' seen under the wires at speed heading towards Norwich just before Hatfield Peverel Station in Essex England on September 9th 2008.
This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after to which it regulary ran on this line, the London to Norwich mainline until 1963 just prior to the withdrawal of steam in this area in 1965.
It was transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived back in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk. It is now owned by the National Railway Museum in York.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Centre in Loughborough and on August 10th 2008 it ran a mainline railtour for the first time in 40 years.
This particular trip is the first time the 'Oliver Cromwell' will have visited one of it's regular haunts Norwich Station since August 12th 1968 and at least 45 years since it ran a passenger train on this line. In true steam engine style it passed here at least 15 minutes ahead of schedule leaving a couple of enthusiasts who arrived just after it passed a bit disappointed..(it will run this trip again on September 20th 2008)
The 'Railway Touring Company's railtour 'The Easterling' heads towards Norwich and Lowestoft at around 70mph through Hatfield Peverel Station in Essex (UK) on August 15th 2009..
The locomotive is the 143 ton British Railways Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific (better known as the Britannia class) number 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after to which it regulary ran on this line, the London to Norwich mainline until 1963 just prior to the withdrawal of steam in this area in 1965.
It was transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived back in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk. It is now owned by the National Railway Museum in York but maintained and based at and are based at the Great Central Railway in Loughborough, UK.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 and on August 10th 2008 it ran a mainline railtour for the first time in 40 years.
This lovely photograph was taken by Dave, a colleague of mine using his Nikon D90 and is posted here with very kind permission.
The 143 ton British Railways Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific (better known as the Britannia class) number 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' seen under the wires at speed heading towards Norwich at Hatfield Peverel Station in Essex England on September 20th 2008.
This is a tweaked version of a scan of a print very kindly given to me by Dave ( a Chelmsford taximan) who took the photograph using a Nikon D80 and is posted with permission. I think it's a great shot!
This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after to which it regulary ran on this line, the London to Norwich mainline until 1963 just prior to the withdrawal of steam in this area in 1965.
It was transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived back in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk. It is now owned by the National Railway Museum in York.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Centre in Loughborough and on August 10th 2008 it ran a mainline railtour for the first time in 40 years.
This particular trip is only the second time the 'Oliver Cromwell' will have visited one of it's regular haunts Norwich Station since August 12th 1968 (the first just 11 days beforehand, you can see the video at this same station in my photostream of that trip) and at least 45 years since it ran a passenger train on this line.
One of the most well known numbers in the British heritage railway scene and an old friend of mine. This is the number painted on the cab of British Railways Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'. This photograph was taken at Sheringham on the North Norfolk Railway.
This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951 and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after and ran on the the London to Norwich mainline until 1963 just prior to the withdrawal of steam in this area in 1965.
It was transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived back in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Centre in Loughborough and on August 10th 2008 Ollie was back on the mainline for the first time in 40 years.
I been hauled behind 'Ollie' several times and regular watchers of my photostream will know that this locomotive has a special place in my heart ;-)
British Railways standard 'Britannia' class 7MT 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' at a wet and cold Holt Station on the North Norfolk Line.
She's just been uncoupled and is coming down to the car park for a coal refill.
Lovely shot of 70013 in the rain by Dave using his Nikon D90 and posted here with kind permission.
'The Broadsman' railtour March 26th 2011
BR Class 7 4-6-2 No. 70000 BRITANNIA heads the Crewe to Hereford Britannia Phoenix near Condover, Shropshire on 27th July 1991.
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The 'Railway Touring Company's railtour 'The Easterling' speeds through the up platform at Hatfield Peverel Station on 16th May 2009.
This is the 143 ton British Railways Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific (better known as the Britannia class) number 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after to which it regulary ran on this line, the London to Norwich mainline until 1963 just prior to the withdrawal of steam in this area in 1965.
It was transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived back in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk. It is now owned by the National Railway Museum in York but maintained and based at and are based at the Great Central Railway in Loughborough, UK.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 and on August 10th 2008 it ran a mainline railtour for the first time in 40 years.
"Britannia Class" British Railways Standard Class 7 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' seen on a visit to Portsmouth in July 2009 on a Cathedrals Express Charter operated by WCRC with Class 37 37706 at the rear as a back up locomotive.
Fifty five Standard Class 7s were built in the early 1950s and they lasted until the very last day of steam operation in 1968 and two examples have survived into preservation, 70000 which is currently based in Crewe and is mainline certified. 70013 is currently awaiting an overhaul at the Great Central Railway but holds the distinction of hauling the final steam operated train on BR the 'Fifteen Guinea Special' from Liverpool to Carlisle on August 11th 1968, 45110 took the charter to Manchester where 70013 took over for the remainder of the journey to Carlisle.
Not a great quality video not that it matters.. 70013 Oliver Cromwell is seen here trundling through Chelmsford railway station on the final leg of the Broadsman tour towards Liverpool Street station.
Turn up your volume and listen to that majestical, unmistakable steam engine noise.
Your question is how did we get here?
Preserved British Railways Standard 'Britannia' Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' stabled awaiting repair in the dock on February 23rd 2018 at Norwich Station at the end of the Great Eastern Main Line in Norfolk (UK).
70013 limped into Norwich the previous day with a hot big end bearing which ended Ollie's participation in the return leg of 'The Cathedrals Express' railtour back to London Liverpool Street.
An old friend of mine, 70013 is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two surviving 'Britannia's' in preservation out of 55 locomotives built.
70013 was built at British Railways Crewe Works in May 1951 and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after and ran on the the London to Norwich Great Eastern Main Line until 1963.
70013 was then transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the very last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968.
The very next day August 12th 1968 'she' arrived back in East Anglia en route for a new home at Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk.
Restoration to bring 'her' back to steam began in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Loughborough and on August 10th 2008 'Ollie' was back on the mainline for the first time in 40 years.
I've been hauled behind 'Ollie' several times including on the mainline and the locomotive features heavily in my flickr photostream.
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Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.
JFC International, North America’s leading importer and exporter of Asian foods, is the first PacLease customer to take delivery of the new Kenworth K370 Class 7 cabover.
British Rail Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia climbs past Althrop heading the return working Windsor to Crewe
70000 'Britannia' seen here at Stratford works open day July 9th 1983. In the background is Class 47, 47580 'County of Essex and an unknown Class 86. Note the trademark silver Stratford roof.
You never know.. this spot could be right in the centre of the 2012 Olympic stadium!
Thanks to Dave for taking this photograph and is posted with very kind permission.
The 143 ton British Railways Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific (better known as the Britannia class) number 70000 'Britannia' at Ipswich Station on July 27th 1991 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Eastern Counties Railway.
'70000' was built in 1951 and was withdrawn in 1966.
Photograph taken by David and posted here with kind permission.
70013 is being dragged out of shot by 37516 into Kings Cross station London for the London Kings Cross - Holt - London Liverpool Street 'Broadsman' railtour, March 11th 2010.
This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after.
This actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of
steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Centre in Loughborough and on August 10th 2008, 70013 ran on the Network for the first time in 40 years.
70013 at Kings Cross Station London with the Kings Cross - Holt - Liverpool Street 'The Broadsman' Railtour March 11th 2010.
This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after.
This actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of
steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Centre in Loughborough and on August 10th 2008, 70013 ran on the Network for the first time in 40 years.
This shot was taken by my friend and Flickr photostream contributor Dave and is posted here with kind permission for your enjoyment.
BR Class 7 4-6-2 No. 70000 BRITANNIA departs from Crewe on a loaded test run following restoration to main line standard, 25th July 1991
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Preserved British Railways Standard 'Britannia' Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' plus support coach working the 5Z13 11:03 (14:56 63L) Norwich Train Care- Southall Loco Services Ltd. empty 'NPCSS' transfer movement approaching Hatfield Peverel Station on the Great Eastern Main Line in Essex (UK) on February 28th 2018.
70013 is returning to Southall after repairs at Norwich after big end wheel bearing failure which ended Ollie's participation in the return leg of 'The Cathedrals Express' railtour back to London Liverpool Street on February 22nd 2018.
An old friend of mine, 70013 is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two surviving 'Britannia's' in preservation out of 55 locomotives built.
70013 was built at British Railways Crewe Works in May 1951 and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after and ran on the the London to Norwich Great Eastern Main Line until 1963.
70013 was then transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the very last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968.
The very next day August 12th 1968 'she' arrived back in East Anglia en route for a new home at Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk.
Restoration to bring 'her' back to steam began in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Loughborough and on August 10th 2008 'Ollie' was back on the mainline for the first time in 40 years.
I've been hauled behind 'Ollie' several times including on the mainline and the locomotive features heavily in my flickr photostream.
www.flickr.com/photos/stuart166axe/tags/70013/
My Hatfield Peverel Railway Station album flic.kr/s/aHsjD3AKYz
Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.
Britannia hauling the Dartmouth Express from Westbury to Kingswear, here arriving at Exeter St David's station, Devon, England.
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Britannia hauling the Dartmouth Express from Westbury to Kingswear, here arriving at Exeter St David's station, Devon, England.
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Back-to-WorkShop: Works on BlackBoard by »GNB«. Characters by »Tobias«. Spotted in an abandoned School-Building at night. – Early November 2013.
The building of Paulus-Canisius School in Recklinghausen, Germany went out of service in summer 2012. It will be demolished in the forthcoming future. WorkShops were held by »Mr. Orm« and »Dream«, to instruct the young, in what matches their interest.
Back-to-School Exhibition of contemporary Graffiti-Art, was initiated by REspect4you in collaboration with Altstadtschmiede. Organized by Mr. Orm and supported by the City of Recklinghausen, the project was uniquely presented to public on 26. and 27. October 2013. – Special thanks to Mr. Orm for support, hospitality, beer and patience.
70013 at Kings Cross Station London with the Kings Cross - Holt - Liverpool Street 'The Broadsman' Railtour March 11th 2010.
This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after.
This actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of
steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 at the Great Central Railway Centre in Loughborough and on August 10th 2008, 70013 ran on the Network for the first time in 40 years.
This shot was taken by my friend and Flickr photostream contributor Dave and is posted here with kind permission for your enjoyment.
The 'Railway Touring Company's railtour 'The Easterling' approaches Hatfield Peverel Station on 16th May 2009.
This is the 143 ton British Railways Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific (better known as the Britannia class) number 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' This is a very special steam locomotive. It is one of only two left out of a batch of 55 locomotives, Oliver Cromwell was built at Crewe Railway Works in May 1951and delivered to Norwich Crown Point Depot soon after to which it regulary ran on this line, the London to Norwich mainline until 1963 just prior to the withdrawal of steam in this area in 1965.
It was transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor depot and this actual locomotive ran the last steam passenger train prior to the withdrawal of steam altogether on British Railways on August 11th 1968. The very next day August 12th 1968 she arrived back in Norwich en route for Bressingham Steam Museum at Diss in Norfolk. It is now owned by the National Railway Museum in York but maintained and based at and are based at the Great Central Railway in Loughborough, UK.
Restoration began to bring 'her' back to steam in 2004 and on August 10th 2008 it ran a mainline railtour for the first time in 40 years.
Thank you to Dave for taking this photograph and is posted here with kind permission.