The Bristolian by danob
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Here in Swindon where I now live was once the centre for the building of many great Steam trains and coaches the Town grew around this industry This is an image of the Bristolian a Castle Class steam Train on display in her home.
The formation of the train was of seven coaches totalling 220 tons. Initially, a 'King' class locomotive was employed on the 'Bristolian', but within a short time, the 'Castle' class were found to be more suitable. The service was suspended at the beginning of the Second World War and was finally restored in 1954, again with the use of 'Kings' later to be replaced by the 'Castles'. By this time, the 'Castle' class had been modified with regard to their steaming capabilities, and maximum speeds of 100 mph were not unknown. At the end of steam, several trains were known to complete the journey in under 94 minutes at an average speed of 75.2 mph.
Comments (38)
Very dynamic POV & great DOF. A beautiful engineering feat & feast for the eyes!
So elegant and classy this locomotive... superb pic !
Very impressive picture perfect shot !
...Right, hurry children, it's almost 11:00. Now, remember, it's gate 9 3/4...just there. Now head straight for the barrier, and grab a car as soon as you get through. Don't want to be late for the train to Hogwarts......
makes me think of another dave (escafeld) - another who left us. Any news from/about him?
Superb! They don't make em like this anymore, ah nostalgia of by gone days,
amazing history and such a beautiful steam engine. your pov is perefect. I have a locomotive ready to post also but it has not been restored like this one. it still runs although
Sharp as a pistol...