Saturday, 24 January 2026

Lord Nelson

 

Lord Nelson

                                            850 '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.

            850 'Lord Nelson' crossing the Dandrymire Viaduct, Garsdale
                                Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons

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2 comments:

  1. Elizabeth Seckman24 January 2026 at 01:54

    I like riding on trains. They're very relaxing and the world goes by at the perfect pace.

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  2. Granny Sue24 January 2026 at 03:24

    I would love to see that! Beautiful train.

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