Wow - a scene so different as what one would have captured in America on June 1954. Yet, freight trains even today remain intrinsically unique to each continent while the look of passenger rail has nearly merged. Beautiful photo - love both the location and equipment. Thanks for sharing!
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This engine looks different from what we are acustomed to seeing because it has internal cylinders with only the connecting rod on the outside. Like I said, on one of the other pictures in this set, the only difference between the USA and the UK is some minor changes in the equipment.
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Thanks Brian for another glorious Kenneth Field image. As late as 1954 there was still a lot of the 19th Century to be seen even on the main railway routes. The presence of at least six wooden-bodied wagons in the train hauled by a locomotive type with its origins in the Victorian era is evidence enough. Fourteen years later and every vestige of steam locomotion had been removed from the network, along with much of the network itself. Only the two lines on the left remain here at Marsden though the scenery remains thankfully unchanged apart from a few more trees on the hillside. I think a few of the hen coops seen behind 49421 are still there too!
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Another superb photograph. It prompted me to go to my bookshleves and take out 'Pennine Steam' from way back in 1977. A classic book with many more wonderful pictures to share with the RailPictures community over the coming weeks.
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Nicely captured as she leans into the curve passing through the country side! The walls between properties on the hill side adds to the charm of this photo. Thanks for sharing.
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Superb image Brian, keep 'em coming. They've been talking about relaying one of the disused bores for years, not sure what the current situation is. Probably in the 'too expensive' basket.
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