The steam locomotives of British Railways were used by British Railways over the period 1948–1968. The vast majority of these were inherited from its four constituent companies, the "Big Four". In addition, BR built 2,537 steam locomotives in the period 1948–1960, 1,538 to pre-nationalisation designs and

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From 1951, BR started to build steam locomotives to its own standard designs, which were largely based on LMS practice but incorporating ideas and modifications from the other constituent companies, continental Europe and North America.

The BR Standard Class 6, otherwise known as the Clan Class, was a class of 4-6-2 Pacific tender steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways. Ten locomotives were constructed between 1951 and 1952, with a further 15 planned for construction.

The steam locomotives of British Railways were used by British Railways over the period 1948–1968. The vast majority of these were inherited from its four constituent companies, the "Big Four". In addition, BR built 2,537 steam locomotives in the period 1948–1960, 1,538 to pre-nationalisation...

Back to Locomotives British Railways locomotive designs post 1948 7P6F 70000-70054 4-6-2 BR Standard Britannia. 70000 Britannia; 70013 Oliver Cromwell; 8P 71000 Duke of Gloucester 4-6-2 BR Standard 6P5F 72000-72009 4-6-2 BR Standard Clan. 72010 Hengist; 5MT 73000-73171 4-6-0 BR Standard Class 5. 73050; 73082 Camelot; 73096; 73129; 73156

2018年9月14日 · With these modifications, the "Duke" is now one of the most powerful steam locomotive ever to run on Britain's railways, past or present (the LMS Coronation Class Pacifics held that title under British Railways auspices.

The end of steam-hauled trains on British Railways was a turning point in the history of rail travel in Britain. The BR steam ban was introduced the day after the railtour, on 12th August 1968. This allowed 70013 Oliver Cromwell to make the journey to Diss where it was to be kept at the Bressingham Steam Museum.

The British Railways Standard Class 4 4-6-0 is a class of steam locomotives, 80 of which were built during the 1950s. Six have been preserved. 75076 with a double chimney and BR1B type tender. The class was introduced in 1951.

The BR Standard steam locomotives were an effort to standardize locomotives from the motley collection of older pre-grouping locos. Construction started in 1951. Due to the controversial British Railways' modernization plan of 1955, where …