Photo Post Of The Week

In which we look at an old diesel train and a newer steam train

Written by Forest Pines; published at 11:18 am on July 17th, 2009.
Filed under: Geekery, Photobloggery.

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.

Keyword noise: 60163, A1, diesel, diesel engine, diesel hydraulic, diesel locomotive, Hymek, LNER, Peppercorn, photography, photos, preservation, preserved, railway, steam, steam engine, steam locomotive, steam train, Tornado, train, Washford, West Somerset Railway, WSR

2 comments on “Photo Post Of The Week”

1. Gert says:

   July 19, 2009 at 12:54 pm

   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)
2. Forest Pines says:

   July 19, 2009 at 6:01 pm

   It’s from Manchester, at least, but not MetroVick. It was built by Beyer Peacock, I assume at their Gorton works.