UK Steam in the 1960s (4)

The fourth in the series of UK Steam photo montages. Photos by Les Pitcher.
Locations include Shap, Crewe Works, Perth, Nuneaton, Wellingborough, Burton-on-Trent, Bletchley, Birkenhead, Lancaster, Darlington, York, Thornton Junction, Conway, Northampton, Banbury, Cransley, Sunderland, Pelaw, Kettering, Lowestoft, Leeds, Holyhead, Eastleigh and Tyne Dock

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Steam
• UK
• 1960s
• railways
• locos

[florianska6]

@RocksNotDead101

The decision was taken ( mid 1950s) when Britain was possessed with a mania to throw out everything old and / or traditional - instantly.

I fully agree with your views.

However, steam lives on!

Florianska6

[TheGrinddcore]

Who's the musican?

[TheNwr1]

@RocksNotDead101 well its all about economy now. you could hook up multiple diesels or electrics to achieve the horsepower needed, and they'd all be driven by one driver. also, they required less labor and manpower to operate.obviously, some steam engines could easily outperform a diesel, but thats the side the dice rolled on. i'm against it, but if its whats needed to actually keep railroads active and fully functional, then i'm all for it

[ZekPatterson]

I can't help but every time I see some of these, I say "Oh look! Duck!" Curse you British and your superior steam engine aesthetics!!!

[rumpypumpy69]

Rocksnotdead 101.No your not alone mate thats why weve saved so many go to the Great Central steam galas .I agree they are beautiful works of art.

[RocksNotDead101]

Am I the only person who cannot comprehend how they originally planned to destroy all traces of steam engines? They are the most amazing pieces of machinery ever! So beautiful as well!

[Zoomie00]

cool trains.