Picture gallery of the Riot of Steam held at the Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester 15 - 18th September 2005 to celebratye the 175th Anniversary of the opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway.

The North Georgia Live Steamers trains at the Manchester Railroad Days, October 20, 2007.

Take a train journey on the replica of the steam locomotive Planet, built in 1830, by Robert Stephenson, to carry passengers between Manchester and Liverpool. 1830 was the first year of train operation for The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR). This was the world's first steam passenger service on the.... more

This UK PAL DVD is available from http://www.svsfilm.com The 30939archives Silent Cine Series features restored cine film footage and colour slides from the 1960's. LAST MONTHS OF BRITISH RAILWAYS STEAM From May to August 1968 Dick Franklin and Bob Bridger made a number of visits to the North West of England. They.... more

Lion loco being brought out of the Power Hall at the Museum of Science & Industry (Manchester) Filmed by Stuart Mulliner on a phone

Saturday 18th October 2008, A well spent day behind two english electric class 50s name and numberd 50 044 Exeter & 50 049 Defiance. This charter set off from Manchester around 06:00am and heading down to Minehead for 12:15pm, After joining the charter at Bristol Temple Meads, the powerful pair let hellfire.... more

Planet Loco on trials at the Great Central Railway, Loughborough 26th February 1993

Leaving Salford Quays on 18th November '07, at the beginning of her cruise back down the Manchester Ship Canal.

Train Coupling Load 2-8-0 Live Steam From Wikipedia.............The company was created in 1901 from the merger of several smaller locomotive manufacturers: * Brooks Locomotive Works in Dunkirk, NY * Cooke Locomotive and Machine Works in Paterson, NJ * Dickson Manufacturing Company in Scranton, PA *.... more

Planet loco in operation at the Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester