LB&SCR Terriers may have been diminutive but they were certainly not short of power. These little giants helped to facilitate the commuter lines of south London, and later became masters of the branch line.
The Hayling Island Branch. due to its weight restrictions, coveted the services of Stroudley's diminutive A1/A1X class. They became the sole source of steam power that lasted until the railways last days in 1963.
From its inception, the LB&SCR gained a reputation for running a dignified and reputable Operation. This film features archive and modern footage and throws Iight on some of the company's lines, locos and traditions.
Nigel Gresley's D49 class was fated to be the last 4-4-0 be built for the London North Eastern Railway. This film takes a closer look at D49 No. 246 Morayshire to find out how this Class achieved the acclaim of being the most powerful 4-4-0 before 1930.
Locomotive valve gear evolved throughout the 19th century to become the ultimate means of steam power transfer. This film uses specially commissioned animation and footage to reveal more about the differences between some of the most common types.
From the earliest days of passenger railways, the station has been the heart of human activity on the railway. This archive and modern footage tracks the development of the station, using examples such as Tonbridge. Waterloo and Bournemouth.