
Photo Post Of The Week
In which we look at an old diesel train and a newer steam train
Another thing I mentioned that I hadn’t posted really: some pictures of old trains. Which, I know, isn’t something unusual for this site. But I did rather like this one:
Which, I like to think, could almost be a Western Region publicity poster – or rail safety poster, maybe – from around 1964. The impressive new Hymek diesel-hydraulic, made in Britain with the latest German mechanical technology, sweeping past Washford with a non-stop express to Minehead. Here’s some more, and a rather newer steam engine.

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I don’t suppose you happen to know where the diesel was built, do you. (I have an interest in MetroVicks/AEI in Trafford Park, Manchester)
It’s from Manchester, at least, but not MetroVick. It was built by Beyer Peacock, I assume at their Gorton works.