Steam Locomotive Collection (#19)

George Stephensons locomotive Rocket, 1829 (1859). On 11 October 1829 Rocket won the Rainhill Trials, a competition held to determine the engine to be used on the Liverpool to Manchester Railway

Midlands and Great Western Railway (Ireland) 2-4-0 locomotive Rob Roy, 1873. Built by Neilson & Co of Glasgow

Laying sleepers and rails (permanent way) on the Transvaal Railway, South Africa, 1893

Interior of St Pancras Railway Station, London, 1865. Using an iron latticed arched roof, WH Barlow and RM Marsh were able to construct a clean arch 100 feet high with a span of 140 feet dispensing

Sectional view of a mid-19th century steam railway locomotive, 1882. The illustration shows the workings of the locomotive, including the firebox and boiler tubes

George Stephensons locomotive Rocket, 1829 (1900). On 11 October 1829 Rocket won the Rainhill Trials, a competition held to determine the engine to be used on the Liverpool to Manchester Railway

Stourbridge Lion, steam locomotive, c1830 (1900). Built in England under the direction of Horatio Allen, this was first locomotive to be used in America, by the Boston & Hudson Railroad

Hedleys Puffing Billy, 1813 (1901). William Hedleys railway locomotive Puffing Billy was patented in 1813. It began work in that year and continued in use until 1872

Train crossing a wooden trestle bridge on the Union Pacific Railroad, Wyoming, USA, c1870
Train crossing a wooden trestle bridge on the Union Pacific Railroad, near Sherman, Wyoming, USA, c1870. Incorporated by an Act of Congress in 1862

The Workmens Train, 1872. This picture shows steam trains at Gower Street station on the Metropolitan (underground) railway which opened in 1863. Workers hurry to catch their morning train to work

Railway steam locomotive designed in 1849 by English engineer Thomas Russell Crampton. Cramptons (1816-1888) design featured a low-pitched boiler

Medal commemorating the centenary of the birth of George Stephenson, railway engineer, 1881
Medal commemorating the centenary of the birth of George Stephenson, British railway engineer (1781-1848), 1881. It shows the Rocket

Niagara Cast Iron Bridge, New York, USA, c1855-c1860
Niagara Cast Iron Bridge, New York, USA. The railway bridge connecting Canada and the USA across the Niagara River was engineered by John Augustus Roebling

Stephensons Rocket winning the Rainhill Trials, 14 October 1829 (1898). George Stephensons (1781-1848) locomotive Rocket winning the competition held at Rainhill, Merseyside

Train crossing Chat Moss, Lancashire, 1831. Artist: Henry Pyall
Train crossing Chat Moss, Lancashire, 1831. A large 12 square mile peat bog five miles west of Manchester, Chat Moss was considered unsuitable for the building of rail tracks

George Stephensons locomotive Rocket, c1875

Opening of the Mont Cenis railway tunnel linking France and Switzerland, 1871
Opening of the Mont Cenis railway tunnel linking France and Switzerland: the inauguration train passing through, September 1871

Old railway. United States. Nineteenth-century colored engraving
Old railway, USA. 19th-century colored engraving

Locomotive. Drawing R. Loewenstein. La Ilustracion 1881. Engraving

Cordoba Station. Arrival of a passenger train from Madrid. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1893. Andalusia. Spain. Colored engraving

Former locomotive at Wieliczka Salt Mine
Wieliczka Salt Mine (on the outskirts of Krakow) was once one of the most profitable industrial establishments when common salt was commercially a medieval equivalent of todays oil

The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive arriving at Goathland station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lucky discovery of the presence of electricty in water vapor

Level crossing and barrier

The Morlaix viaduct, on the Paris to Brest railway line

Mixed-traffic locomotive

A railway in Nantes

Cross section of the locomotive that is used at Saint-Germain

Platelayer raises the alarm signal, and runs in front of a train to prevent an accident

Fells locomotive for the Rail Central railway

Stephensons endless chain locomotive

Stephensons locomotive with coupled wheels

Bruntons locomotive with crutches

Blenkinsops toothed rack locomotive

Crampton Locomotive

Sideview of a locomotive showing the mechanism of the engine

Rear of a locomotive

Cross section of a locomotive showing how the steam is distributed

The front of a locomotive or the smokebox

The locomotive contest in Liverpool in October 1829

Cuban Sugar Transport
A crop of sugar cane is transported by rail, Cuba, circa 1900. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

View of the Railway from Hatton Colliery to the depot on the banks of the river Wear, near Sunderland, in the county of Durham with the locomotive

Stephensons locomotive No. 1 - centenary celebrations - Locomotion No. 1, although more than once rebuilt, retains its original appearance

The Trans Canada & The Kicking Horse River : 2 miles west of Field. Mount Field in the distance

Drawing of The Rocket - this locomotive was built by George Stevenson at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1829 to compete for a prize of

Locomotion No. 1 is to be seen at Darlington Main Line Station and although more than once rebuilt, it retains its original appearance

Inside a railway engine cabin. The fireman shovels coal into the fire. 1938

Filming The Game of Life a film about George Stephenson and the first train. Preparing the Rocket 10th September 1920

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"The Magnificent Era of Steam Locomotives: A Journey through Time" The iconic Flying Scotsman gracefully arrives at Goathland station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, captivating all with its majestic presence. Witnessing history in motion, Stephensons Rocket of 1829 stands as a testament to the pioneering spirit that revolutionized transportation forever. Glimpses into the past unfold at Saffron Walden railway sidings, offering an enchanting view from Debden Road overbridge towards a bygone era. Embarking on the Heritage Poppy Line from Sheringham to Holt, a steam train chugs along with Weybourne Mill standing tall in the picturesque background. Amidst Scotland's breathtaking Highlands, behold the Jacobite Steam Train crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct - an awe-inspiring sight straight out of a fairytale. Transport yourself back to 1888 with a vintage poster advertising none other than the legendary Orient Express – an epitome of luxury and adventure. London Paddington station, birthplace of Great Western Railway in 1840, echoes with whispers of countless journeys embarked upon by steam locomotives throughout history. Once again traversing Scotland's Highland beauty, catch another glimpse of the Jacobite Steam Train majestically crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct – truly a scene worth cherishing forever. Nostalgia fills Newton Abbot Station as Castle Class No. 7029 Clun Castle graces it during the vibrant 1950s - an era when steam locomotives reigned supreme. Step into South Road at Saffron Walden Station and be transported back in time as you witness unloading banks and run-round loops bustling with activity - remnants of days gone by.