Steamtown, Carnforth, Lancashire - September 29, 1978

LNER Beaver tail observation car in unrestored condition at Steamtown Carnforth in 1978

Gloddfa Ganol, Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, Blaenau Ffestiniog - April 01, 1984

Kerr Stuart Joffre Class 3010 on display at Gloddfa Ganol. The locomotive is now preserved at the Statfold Barn Railway.

Gloddfa Ganol, Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, Blaenau Ffestiniog - April 01, 1984

Rich Morris's "Rail Taxi"" a converted Isetta Bubble Car" on display at the now closed Gloddfa Ganol Narrow Gauge Museum which was located in the Oakley Slate Quarry.

Dean Forest Railway, Norchard, Gloucestershire - August 1988

Princess Royal Colliery 7 Plank private owner coal wagon seen at the Dean Forest Railway in the early days before services commenced.

Dean Forest Railway, Norchard, Gloucestershire - August 1988

Parkend Deep Navigation Collieries 7 Plank private owner coal wagon seen at the Dean Forest Railway in the early days before services commenced.

Dean Forest Railway, Norchard, Gloucestershire - August 1988

Norchard Park Colliery 5 Plank private owner coal wagon seen at the Dean Forest Railway in the early days before services commenced.

Steamtown, Carnforth, Lancashire - July 23, 1977

A less than sharp image of the SNCF Chapelon Pacific in steam at Carnforth on a very wet day. Included as it is the only image I have. Understood to now be preserved in Germany. The former Steamtown Railway Museum was based at the ex LMS Carnforth Motive Power Depot and operated as a museum from the early 1970s to the end of 1997. The site is now used as an operational base for the train operating company West Coast Railways.

Steamtown, Carnforth, Lancashire - September 09, 1978

Ruston 48DS "THE FLYING FLEA" This loco worked at the Burneside paper mills in Cumbria, delivered in 1951. It is now at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway. The former Steamtown Railway Museum was based at the ex LMS Carnforth Motive Power Depot and operated as a museum from the early 1970s to the end of 1997. The site is now used as an operational base for the train operating company West Coast Railways.

Steamtown, Carnforth, Lancashire - July 23, 1977

Deutsche Reichsbahn 01 1104 was acquired by Steamtown, Carnforth in 1975 and stored there until 1996. The locomotive has been repatriated to Germany and is being restored to working order. The former Steamtown Railway Museum was based at the ex LMS Carnforth Motive Power Depot and operated as a museum from the early 1970s to the end of 1997. The site is now used as an operational base for the train operating company West Coast Railways.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

View through Steamport Shed The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

Former North Western Gas Board Peckett saddle tank which was on loan to Steamport from The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. The locomotive is now owned by the Ribble Steam Railway and is located at Preston. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

Unidentified industrial diesel at Steamport. This does not appear to have been transferred to the Ribble Steam Railway. Information on the locomotive would be welcome. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

Steam Crane with Andrew Barclay Saddle Tank EFFICIENT. The rear of Mersey Railway 0-6-4 tank loco CECIL RAIKES can be seen to the left The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

The OX4 loco built by Peckett & Sons in 1954 to work at the Birchenwood Gas and Coke works at Kidsgrove in Staffordshire where it operated until 1973. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

The OX4 loco built by Peckett & Sons in 1954 to work at the Birchenwood Gas and Coke works at Kidsgrove in Staffordshire where it operated until 1973; makes a spirited start on the demonstration line at Steamport. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

Hudswell Clarke Colliery shunting locomotive WALESWOOD seen in action at Steamport with LUCY. The locomotive is now preserved on the Chasewater Railway. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

Hudswell Clarke Colliery shunting locomotive WALESWOOD seen in action at Steamport. The locomotive is now preserved on the Chasewater Railway. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

Hudswell Clarke Colliery shunting locomotive WALESWOOD seen in action at Steamport. The locomotive is now preserved on the Chasewater Railway. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

Hudswell Clarke Colliery shunting locomotive WALESWOOD seen in action at Steamport. The locomotive is now preserved on the Chasewater Railway. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

Avonside Saddle Tank LUCY in action on a gala day at Steamport. The locomotive is now at the Ribble Steam Railway. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

Avonside Saddle Tank LUCY in action on a gala day at Steamport. The locomotive is now at the Ribble Steam Railway. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamport, Southport, Merseyside - October 07, 1978

Avonside Saddle Tank LUCY in action on a gala day at Steamport. The locomotive is now at the Ribble Steam Railway. The Steamport Museum in Southport was located in the former LMS Motive Power Depot sited next to the former Southport Central Station. The Museum closed at the end of the 1990s and relocated to the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in Preston Docks. The site redeveloped into a shopping centre in the early naughties.

Steamtown, Carnforth, Lancashire - September 09, 1978

Smith Rodley Steam Crane at Steamtown. Anyone know where this crane is today?

Steamtown, Carnforth, Lancashire - September 09, 1978

Andrew Barclay saddle tank BRITISH GYPSUM at Carnforth in the company of an unidentified fireless locomotive. BRITISH GYPSUM is now preserved at the Ribble Steam Railway. The former Steamtown Railway Museum was based at the ex LMS Carnforth Motive Power Depot and operated as a museum from the early 1970s to the end of 1997. The site is now used as an operational base for the train operating company West Coast Railways.