Lord Nelson
Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons
Designed by Richard Maunsell in 1926 for Southern Railway (1923-1947), the Lord Nelson class of steam locomotives operated until 1962. Sixteen engines were built, all named after famous British admirals and explorers. The first engine was named Lord Nelson, and gave its name to the whole class. They were intended for high-speed passenger work.
All the locomotives were scrapped except for Lord Nelson, which can still be seen operating on heritage railways and special tours on mainlines throughout Britain.
Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons
I like riding on trains. They're very relaxing and the world goes by at the perfect pace.
ReplyDeleteI like train journeys, too. They promise so much.
DeleteI would love to see that! Beautiful train.
ReplyDeleteLocomotives have a beauty all their own.
DeleteThe dedication and committment of those who run heritage trains is amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to see young people becoming involved, too.
DeleteI did NOT expect to see an image of a steam train when I opened this post! First laugh of the morning!
ReplyDeleteMisleading, eh?
DeleteYes - very!! ... well done ...
DeleteThey were beautiful machines weren't they.
ReplyDeleteThey were. We have miniatures on the never-to-be-completed train set and they are perfect.
DeleteThey perhaps ran on the east coast line to Edinburgh, at a high speed. It is a handsome train, and very stylish for the time.
ReplyDeleteLocomotives are quite remarkable feats of engineering, as are rail tracks.
DeleteI'd love train rides. What a great journey on that would be
ReplyDeleteIt looks so romantic, doesn't it?
DeleteI grew up riding on trains, and have not been on one since my grandmothers funeral, in 1969. she was the person at the end of all our rides.
ReplyDeleteA train journey is always exciting, for some reason - that sense of going somewhere special, but then I don't have to commute daily to work in crowded carriages..
DeleteI lived in Sussex in 1960s but we only had the third rail electric trains, and a sad little shunting tank engine. I would have loved to see locos like this at that time, we only saw such beasts when visiting relations in Suffolk hauling out of Liverpool Street station in London.
ReplyDelete'The romance of steam' - and the smuts on clothes and face at the end of the journey. Nonetheless, it was powerful and exciting.
ReplyDeletethis is an impressive one. I'm glad they kept it.
ReplyDeleteSo am I. We scrap too much of our heritage in UK.
DeleteLord Nelson was a naughty boy!
ReplyDeleteA very naughty boy!
DeleteRail travel used to be a grand way to s get around.
ReplyDeleteNice to see this one still in service.
Rail travel can be quite expensive now, which is offputting.
DeleteWhat a wonderful picture it makes.
ReplyDeleteIt does.
DeleteWhat a classic image of how trains were.
ReplyDeleteThey were huge works of engineering art.
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ReplyDeleteHave you watched Train Dreams? Such a good movie, imo.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recommendation - I will look for it.
DeleteMy dad was a railway and steam engine enthusiast, which led to nearly all our family holidays in my childhood came to include visiting railway museums, or even just looking for remains of old railways and stations out in the middle of nowhere - with dad taking photos of whatever traces of them he could find. (He also wrote, or participated in writing, four books on old Swedish railways and steam engines.) Our two family holidays in Britain (1971+74) were also full of visits to "heritage railways". Before I moved away from home at age 20, I had ridden on a lot more steam trains than modern ones! ... I did not inherit my dad's keen interest in them, though - and neither did my brother!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! You must have learnt so much.
DeleteI haven't seen this one yet, but I have encountered some interesting vintage trains here and there on Britain's rail lines. It seems there are many train enthusiasts who get a kick out of seeing them in operation.
ReplyDeletePeople gather at railway lines to watch famous locomotives pass by, having spread the word through social media. I always learn of these things after the event!!
DeleteIt’s fascinating how much history and craftsmanship are packed into the Lord Nelson locomotives. I love that one has survived and can still be seen in action. It really brings the era of high-speed steam travel to life.
ReplyDeleteThey are intricate.
DeleteI love vintage locomotives
ReplyDeleteThey have beautiful lines.
DeleteHow I would love to take a trip on Lord Nelson!
ReplyDeleteIt must be quite special, I think.
DeleteI thought I would like train rides for travel. Like from Boston to New York City. After the first half hour I start thinking I could be in NY in another half hour if I had taken the train. It's a 3 - 4 hr. trip.
ReplyDeleteThat's when you begin to realise how huge your country is.
DeleteI've never been on a train.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many people have never been on a train. Is it unusual?
DeleteI do like steam trains and heritage lines ...
ReplyDeleteMight go on the Watercress Line this summer!
All the best Jan
The volunteers who work on them are true enthusiasts, and live and breathe trains and all things related.
DeleteHe's a beauty! I recently went to York railway museum and had a wonderful time! I bought my husband a FLying Scotsman t-shirt for his birthday!
ReplyDeleteThe king of them all!
DeleteThat's a great name for a steam engine. I love these old machines. Thanks for another interesting post.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very fitting name.
DeleteTwo of my favourite things, steam trains and viaducts 😀
ReplyDeleteViaducts are beautiful feats of civil engineering
ReplyDeleteSteam engines seem to have a real charm and this locomotive is very handsome.
ReplyDeleteIt is handsome, indeed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment on my blog - I am working on a writing project at the moment - I hav lots of info on my blog so today I have worked out how I am going to organise it all! We are big train fans here - loved the viaduct!
ReplyDeleteWe have been watching - again! - Michael Portillo on his train journeys. Fascinating.
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