🚂🖤 The Workhorse of British Steam The LMS Stanier Class 5MT, better known as the Black 5, was one of the most successful and versatile steam locomotives ever built in Britain. From express passenger services to heavy freight, these engines did it all – earning a reputation for reliability, power, and elegance in motion. 🎥 In this video, we explore the history, design, and enduring legacy of the Black 5 – from its 1930s origins under William Stanier to its long service life and preservation ac

The LMS Coronation Class were true kings of the rails. Designed by Sir William Stanier in the 1930s, these streamlined Pacifics were built for speed, power, and elegance — hauling prestigious express trains like the Coronation Scot. In their striking blue and silver livery, they became symbols of luxury and modernity, even breaking speed records with runs over 114 mph. Later, many were repainted into classic LMS crimson lake and BR green, but their reputation as some of the finest steam locomoti

Great to see Totally Local Company cleaning up the Thomson Street bridge ready for the opening at 1pm September 30th. in aid of the late John Axon GC 4th December 1900 – 9 February 1957 was an English train driver from Stockport Edgeley Depot who died while trying to stop a runaway freight train on a 1 in 58 gradient at Chapel-en-le-Frith in Derbyshire after a brake failure. The train consisted of an ex-LMS Stanier Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48188 hauling 33 wagons and a brake van. This is a invitation