60009 Union of South Africa Power type: Steam Designer : Nigel Gresley Builder : LNER Build date : June 1937 Configuration : 4-6-2 Built for the LNER in 1937 and originally numbered 4488, it was named after the then newly formed Union of South Africa. Although it had previously been allocated the name "Osprey" and when it came out of the paint shop on 29 June, it had been renamed. "Osprey". The name plates were fitted to the locomotive during the 1980s and early 1990s due to the politics of the time. Its name has since reverted to Union of South Africa.
Union of South Africa has worn many liveries throughout her career. The first livery she wore was as 4488 in garter blue, applied on 19 April 1937. The next livery applied was LNER wartime black on 21 March 1942. This livery was amended on 14 August 1943 when the "L" and "R" were removed to confuse potential spies, leaving the all-black locomotive with just "NE" on the tender. 21 February 1947 saw Union of South Africa regain garter blue with red and white lining. Her number was changed to just "9" on 12 January 1946, under the renumbering scheme of Gresley's successor, Edward Thompson . 4 August 1949 saw 60009 applied with the standard British Railways express passenger blue livery. Finally on 2 October 1952, Union of South Africa was painted in British Railways brunswick green livery. She has worn this livery throughout preservation to date.
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34046 Braunton BR Rebuilt ‘West Country’ Class Power type : Steam Designer : Oliver Bulleid Builder: SR/BR Brighton Works Build date: 1946 Configuration : 4-6-2 (Pacific) No. 34046 Braunton is a ‘Bulleid Pacific’ design express passenger engine, a member of the ‘West Country’ Class. Mr. O.V.S. Bulleid became the Chief Mechanical Engineer to the Southern Railway in 1937 and in answering a call for a new, modern, powerful steam locomotive to help replace the ageing locomotive fleet at that time.
He initially designed the Merchant Navy class of locomotives of which 30 were built, subsequently producing a slightly smaller and lighter version of his pacific design in order to give better route availability. These ‘Light Pacifics’, being named after locations in the west of England became known as the ‘West Country’ class.. In 1948, the railway system in Britain was nationalised, becoming British Railways. Renumbering of locos took place at this time, with Braunton becoming No. 34046. Braunton was officially named in January 1949. Some of the class were named at with ceremony at their ‘home’ town stations, but Braunton was not, the nameplates being applied without ceremony at Eastleigh Works. 34046 Braunton BR Rebuilt ‘West Country’ Class Power type : Steam Designer : Oliver Bulleid Builder: SR/BR Brighton Works Build date: 1946 Configuration : 4-6-2 (Pacific) No. 34046 Braunton is a ‘Bulleid Pacific’ design express passenger engine, a member of the ‘West Country’ Class. Mr. O.V.S. Bulleid became the Chief Mechanical Engineer to the Southern Railway in 1937 and in answering a call for a new, modern, powerful steam locomotive to help replace the ageing locomotive fleet at that time.
46233 Duchess of Sutherland LMS Princess Coronation Class Power type : Steam Designer : William Stanier Builder : LMS Crewe Works Build date : July 1938 Configuration : 4-6-2 6233 was outshopped in July 1938 from Crewe Works and was part of the third batch of her class. These were unstreamlined, painted in LMS standard crimson lake livery and had a single chimney and no smoke deflectors and an estimated cost of £13,800 each.
6233 was initially allocated to Camden, London. She acquired a double chimney in March 1941 and because of drifting smoke acquired smoke deflectors in September 1945 before being painted in postwar LMS black livery in September 1946. With the creation of British Railways on 1 January 1948 she was allocated to Crewe North depot. She was given her BR number 46233 in October 1948 and repainted in BR Brunswick green livery in 1952 or early 1953. In June 1958 she was allocated to Carlisle Upperby before eventually being withdrawn from Edge Hill depot in February 1964. During her 25 years service she ran 1,650,000 miles - the second highest mileage by any member of her class. 46233 Duchess of Sutherland LMS Princess Coronation Class Power type : Steam Designer : William Stanier Builder : LMS Crewe Works Build date : July 1938 Configuration : 4-6-2 She was given her BR number 46233 in October 1948 and repainted in BR Brunswick green livery in 1952 or early 1953. In June 1958 she was allocated to Carlisle Upperby before eventually being withdrawn from Edge Hill depot in February 1964. During her 25 years service she ran 1,650,000 miles - the second highest mileage by any member of her class.
LMS 5699 Galatea Power type : Steam Designer : William Stanier Builder : Crewe Works Build date : 1936 Configuration : 4-6-0 Built at Crewe in April 1936 and named Galatea after HMS Galatea, which in turn was named after the Galatea of mythology.
45699 was sold to the West Coast Railway Company and moved to Steamtown Carnforth where it was given a complete rebuild. This also included the manufacturing of a new middle driving wheel after the original was cut through after a shunting accident at Barry Island. It made a return to steam in April 2013 on test runs around the Hellifield circle. Galatea made its railtour début on 19 May 2013 working a private charter from King's Lynn to Norwich. LNER Class A1 Peppercorn 60163 Tornado Power type : Steam Designer : Arthur Peppercorn (original designer) Builder : A1 Steam Locomotive Trust Build date : 1994–2008 Configuration : 4-6-2 60163 Tornado is a mainline steam locomotive built in Darlington, England. Completed in 2008, Tornado was the first such locomotive built in the United Kingdom since Evening Star, the last steam locomotive built by British Railways, in 1960. It is the only example of a LNER Peppercorn Class A1 class locomotive in existence, the entirety of the original production batch having been scrapped without preservation. The locomotive's namesake is the Panavia Tornado, a combat aircraft flown by the Royal Air Force.
Actual construction of the Tornado began in 1994, being based at Darlington Works for most of the project, while numerous components such as the boiler were manufactured elsewhere. The project was financed through fundraising initiatives such as public donations and sponsorship deals; further funding came from hiring Tornado itself on special services. Construction was completed in 2008, and full certification of the locomotive was achieved in January 2009. Having been designed with compliance to modern safety and certification standards, Tornado has been conducting passenger services on the UK rail network and on mainline-connected heritage railways since 2008 onwards. filmed by Andy LMS 5699 Galatea Power type : Steam Designer : William Stanier Builder : Crewe Works Build date : 1936 Configuration : 4-6-0 5699 was built at Crewe in April 1936 and named Galatea after HMS Galatea, which in turn was named after the Galatea of mythology. After nationalisation in 1948, she was renumbered 45699 by British Railways.
45699 was sold to the West Coast Railway Company and moved to Steamtown Carnforth where it was given a complete rebuild. This also included the manufacturing of a new middle driving wheel after the original was cut through after a shunting accident at Barry Island. It made a return to steam in April 2013 on test runs around the Hellifield circle. Galatea made its railtour début on 19 May 2013 working a private charter from King's Lynn to Norwich. It is now operational on the main line running steam specials, and as of 2014 is in British Railways maroon livery. GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall Power type : Steam Designer : Charles Collett Builder : GWR Swindon Works Build date : April 1937 Configuration : 4-6-0 On the 12th July 2014, Olton Hall hauled its last train between Carnforth and York, and back. Following this journey, Olton Hall will be transferred to the Warner Brothers 'Harry Potter' museum where she will spend the rest of her days as a static exhibit.
Hogwarts Express In the films the locomotive is depicted pulling a train of four British Rail Mark 1 carriages. Scenes were filmed inside King's Cross railway station, crossing over the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland and at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway along with internal scenes on board the train. When filming, Olton Hall carries a "Hogwarts Express" headboard on the smokebox, featuring the Hogwarts School crest. The same emblem is featured as part of the Hogwarts Railways' emblem on the tender and carriages. She retains her GWR number of 5972, but with alternative nameplates fitted, naming the engine Hogwarts Castle. She is painted in a crimson livery a non-standard colour, as Great Western Railway locomotives traditionally used Brunswick Green. filmed by Dan
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