Dusty Old Slides #13 by escafeld
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There was a need for British Railways to build a modern tank locomotive to replace some of the ancient designs still in traffic in the early 50's. The result was the introduction of these capable 2-6-4 tank locomotives numbered in the 80000 series. A total of 155 were built and large numbers of them were scrapped at Woodhams Scrap Yard at Barry, South Glamorgan as a consequence of the spread of suburban electrification. 80080 seen here at the Midland Railway Centre, Butterley, was built in Mar 1954, withdrawn July 1965, sent to Barry scrap yard Jan 1966 and after 14years and 10months left the scrap yard for preservation.
The Midland Railway, Butterley is a complex of railway museum exhibits within the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire. It lies on the Pye Bridge to Ambergate line of the old Midland Railway. The centre is also home to the Golden Valley Light Railway: a narrow-gauge line built on the trackbed of a former ironworks railway. The line runs for 3.5 miles.
Enjoy steam lovers :)
Comments (30)
CDBrugg
beautiful shot and beautiful (if polluting) piece of machinery. I am just surprised that steam locomotives were still being built in the 1950s
Richardphotos
super engine and capture!!!
Zacko
Niceeeeeee!!!! Shiny train, can see the reflections in its side. Very beautiful old photo once again. Have a wonderful day ya hear #:O)
Sekadhar
Fantastic clear photo! Excellent shot!*****!
LICORNEDECRISTAL
superbes details!!!!!!fantastic shot!!!!
MossSphere
Great, clear picture - nice to hear that it still survives.
TwoPynts
This is an awsome old photo and history to go with it. I thank you for sharing this...sending it to my son to check out right now! :)
solrac_gi_2nd
This image recalls one of my oldest loves: trains. Those were the days when these engines did not need 'the' fossil source of energy (petroleum) to do their 24 hours per day work. 'Just for the record' : BRAVO!!!
Syrup
Woo woo wonderful ! :B eaver ! Thanks for the article too!
soulofharmony
beautiful gloss reflections in this paint work of the engine excellently p'graphed stunning and marvellous series :)..
cynlee
awesome old choo choo train!!! :]
Onslow
I remember these :)
Haeberle
Fantastic capture ! We have one steam-locomotive here too, its travelling only for tourists from May to October, hope I can take some interesting shots then too...
Enmos
I used to have model trains of old models such as these :o) Thought they were really cool, so you can imagine what i think of an original one ! ;o) Superb work here my friend !! :o)
chrysalide
teh tones and the details are very good. it's na excellent photography. have a good day
Akinom
Hey seems it has got a fine polish, eh? Wonderful details, Dave! Bravo!
Wisco
Very nice. Looks like a powerful machine
Lledeline
Impressive shot.
ebsmooth
you're the man... this is fantastic!!! i love these old trains, they have more style and class then the ones of today! very well done all around!!!
bentchick
Thanks again for the insightful education on these wonderful relics!
jocko500
thanks for the history love the look of that engin
Beemer
............. YES! ................ I Always look forward to these pictures!
Margana
Not a 'steam lover' but can certainly appreciate a good shot. The POV is perfect as is the tonality.
b2amphot
So many things I love... trees, castles, battleships and TRAINS, especially old steam locomotives. A classic shot. Those were the days.
1pearl
Wow..fantastic photo !!!
ana-maria
What a impressive locomotive! Old but powerful. Fantastic photo quality!!!
Dianthus
Excellent shot of this train. Great work:)
sossy
fantastic and wonderful old loc! perfect fitting duo tone! ;o)
19Paul
Ive always been fascinated by how railway equipment, especially locomotives, from Europe look so different from their north American counterparts, even though theyre performing the same exact function. Its like seeing some sort of strange foreign breed of an animal that you see around your home. Wonderful image.
chantal-france
I love these old machineries :)) They look so out of time and it is difficult to believe they have been used in a relatively close past :)) Your shot id very good with a perfect angle of view :)) Excellent work!!