This was taken in a local railway museum in Swindon. The locomotive is still used occasionally, and has now been moved to the York Railway museum. They don't make them like this any more!
Beautiful!!! Just look at that workmanship...and so well presented by you. It is very nice to know that they still take it out for a run now and then.
Terry
23-Jul-2010 04:43
I love all things mechanical. This is like poetry to my eyes, Tony.
hal
23-Jul-2010 00:54
A most interesting photo Tony, from the height of the mechanical age
and the Age of Steam Power. l would guess that the controls made of coil springs
are to dissipate the heat. Excellent image. Thanks for showing it to us.
This is an excellent shot and a strange coincidence, as we have just been on the Somerset stream railway today. This is much better than anything I got.
Guest
22-Jul-2010 15:31
Looks to be beautifully restored... and nicely photographed.