BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2 70000 Britannia

British Railways Standard Class 7MT
70000 Britannia
Designed by Robert Riddles
The first BR standard locomotive, emerging from Crewe Works on 2nd January 1951. The locomotive is preserved by the Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust and operated by Locomotive Services Limited, as part of the Icons of Steam fleet, running railtours under the Saphos Trains brand.
We see the locomotive on the West Coast Main Line, including a famous climb of Shap following Jubilee Galatea, over the Settle & Carlisle line and in plain black livery around London. We also see the locomotive operating at gala events at the Severn Valley Railway and Llangollen Railways.
www.preservedrailway.co.uk
(C) Lee Andrew Davies 2020

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

Brilliant-in fact, it's magnificent! Fabulous photography capturing a wonderful locomotive. Many thanks - I've subscribed 😊

[@lynnthrop7544]

Excellent captures superb presentation perfect locations. :-) x

[@SimonTog]

Nice done, and Happy New Year :)

[@CrossOfBayonne]

The 4-6-2 is actually an American wheel arrangement but then the Brits copied it as we see here

[@mdatkinson92]

Well, the steam locomotive was a British invention ;)

[@CrossOfBayonne]

@@mdatkinson92 Yes

[@kackdackel9170]

lets not argue about who 'copied' who, just appreciate that we have so many operational steam engines in our time

[@Finch7245]

The world copied the British with most things