5043 & 7029 + 47773 1Z29 Birmingham - Hereford passing Wellington

[@andrewcliffe4753]

Used to travel on steam trains, they had character

[@KelvinGreathead]

Really enjoy steam action from Britain, but why do many of them have a diesel locomotive at the rear of the set?

[@bennickss]

Electric train supply I believe for lights etc

[@bobmacdonald6183]

Rescue the train should steam engine fails. And help on inclines

[@andrewcliffe4753]

There are many things that can stop a steam train now that did not exist in the past including lack of coal or water. They were in the past quite reliable