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Great Eastern 321/4 class

Great Eastern 321/4 class.
These EMUs (Electric Multiple Units) were built at BREL York between 1988 to 1991.

If you are researching the heritage of Britain's railway network, or simply looking for pictures of trains, there are plenty of details on the web to supplement the many books in (and out) of print.
Oliver Cromwell Traditionally, steam engines are enjoyed by Father & Son, so here we are circa 1970, standing by Oliver Cromwell 70013 at Bressingham Gardens.

May 22nd 2004, Norfolk By Rail:

"70013 'Oliver Cromwell' has left the Bressingham Steam Museum, [on 21st May by low-loader] heading back to the National Railway Museum in York. This is the first part of her journey back to operational condition. She will be replaced at Bressingham by 'Green Arrow' which is in the final stage of her possible last ever period of operation."

OLIVER CROMWELL ON THE MOVE AGAIN!

"The locomotive that hauled the very last steam train for British Rail – the legendary ‘Fifteen Guinea Special’ on August 11 1968 – is to be returned to working order and the main line 36 years after being retired.

The National Railway Museum’s Britannia class Pacific No 70013 Oliver Cromwell is to be restored to steam by 2008, ready to star in a 40th anniversary celebration of that historic last journey.

Oliver Cromwell will be a star exhibit at the NRM’s Railfest celebration of 200 years of railways between 29 May and 6 June 2004, after which it is expected to move to the Great Central Railway, Leicestershire, for restoration work to begin.

Completion is planned for late 2007 returning Oliver Cromwell to operations at York, the GCR and on the main line. The locomotive will also be available for appearances throughout Britain. Each year Bressingham Steam Museum (where Oliver Cromwell was on display for the last 36 years) will see summer visits from one of a pool of National Railway Museum locomotives, including Oliver Cromwell."

The 5305 Locomotive Association is currently involved in the restoration of 70013 Oliver Cromwell.ro
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Anorak fact: Remember when the carriage wheels went 'clickety-clack' in the days of jointed sections of rail before the modern welded rails became commonplace?

70013
Here we are taking a footplate ride on 70013.

British Railways

In about 1921, the four main railway companies were:

  • Southern Railway (SR)
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
  • London and North Eastern Railway (LNER)
  • London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS)

On 1st January 1948 British Railways came into existence and took responsibility for operating the country's railway system.

In 1965 British Railways became British Rail with a new corporate image:

British Rail

  • The double arrow logo was introduced across the whole network.
  • In 1966 Inter-City became the brand for the main-line express trains.
  • Freight services were named Railfreight.

On 1st April 1994 British Rail was privatised.

On 3rd October, 2002, Network Rail completed the acquisition of Railtrack plc


Model Railways

Tri-ang Hornby & Minic. Catalogue Edition 15, price 1/6
In 1969, Tri-ang Hornby was the name for 00 gauge model railways.

'Super 4 Track' was easy to assemble. Special features of the locos were, Magnadhesion for extra grip ('no leaves on the line stoppages') and smoke units which added realism to the steam trains.  


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