STEAM - The London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) UK Archive

STEAM - The London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) UK Archive
The London, Midland & Scottish Railway was the largest of the ‘big four’ railway companies formed in Britain in 1923 and consequently had the biggest fleet of steam locomotives. A major program of locomotive construction commenced immediately upon the formation of the L.M.S. which resulted in some of the best known types of steam engine - from the immortal ‘Black 5’s’ to the powerful ‘Princesses’ and Duchesses’.
In this video we see many of the survivors of these locomotive types in action on Britain’s main lines and preserved railways, together with views of them at work in British Railways' days of the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Other locomotives featured include …
- 41241 Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T
- 46443 Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0
- 41708 Midland 1F 0-6-0T
- 47357 ‘Jinty’ 0-6-0T
- 45596 ‘Bahamas’ 4-6-0
- 53808 7F 2-8-0
… as well as many others.
Running time: Approx. 55 minutes.
Original VHS release 1991

[@adrianrosenlund-hudson8789]

The gorgeous sound of carriage wheels going over rail joints. Takes me back to my childhood 😃

[@josephmarrison4606]

You lucky Man.

[@Bigbro28]

I too love that ‘clickety clack’ sound of the jointed track; it’s a pity they are disappearing so fast. 🐨🇦🇺

[@steveworthington930]

Never forgave the Western for shutting down the S&D, what a tourist line it would be today.

[@Bigbro28]

This takes me back. I remember standing on bridges as these magnificent machines passed underneath and I can almost smell the smoke, even now. 🐨🇦🇺

[@davepayne586]

loved that as well.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Only 4 jubilee locos survived 45593 45596 45699 and 45690 and I’ve seen Galatea and Bahamas before and it won’t be long until I get to see kolaphur in action once it comes back after begin the overhaul on the engine only Leander is the only loco yet to see

[@lukegreen5341]

6:09 This Lancashire And Yorkshire Railway 0.6.0 Goods Locomotive Is A Bit Like Donald And Douglas From Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends The Original Series. Thanks Mate. X

[@bertmeinders6758]

I noticed some sticky cylinder cocks. We (Steam Incorporated) had a bit of trouble with them when a set were made with toolmaker's tolerances. Nothing that couldn't be silenced on the road with a bit of percussion therapy.

[@christopherbellamy639]

Wow, I've been looking for some more footage of engines working at Stamford, and the footage of one of the two 3P 4-4-2T working at Uppingham was what I was looking for. 3P 4-4-2T, 1P 2-4-2T, 1P 0-4-4T, 3F jinty 0-6-0T, Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T, std 2MT 2-6-2T, C12 4-4-2T and std 2MT 2-6-0 worked the Stamford-Seaton and Seaton-Uppingham branch lines

[@andrewsmith6563]

Hey Railway Archives. Can I please use some of your footage in my films? I will credit you for it.

[@andrewsmith6563]

@@pufango4059 Sure.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

15:55 I’ve got one jinty in particular and that’s 47383 at the Severn valley railway

[@SunshineArsenal]

22:03 been seeing a lot about big bertha lately On TH-cam also 27:15 My Fav Steam Engine🥲

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Big Bertha was cut up for scrap at Derby in 1957.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Most of the steam locos shown have now been scrapped.

[@TrainBoi6095]

0:28
Being honest I though that was duchess of sutherland since they look very similar

[@robertcharlessceats3647]

Excellent production. Highly informative. Many thanks

[@Cromwelldunbar]

Amen to yours, it really is an excellent doc, good clear photography and supported by good vocal narration.

[@keithdeley7236]

Goods trains not freight train thats an American terminology

[@wally1022]

Brilliant :)

[@paulbrennan3760]

Is Nicholas Coutney doing the commentary. That bought a warm tear to my eye. Three rounds rapid chap with wings

[@greatscot]

ello

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I’ve seen 1054 the coal tank twice at the seven valley railway

[@fabshop6359]

Brilliant, cracking video!

[@peterheath9002]

ot Archives, modern content!

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Superb

[@wam2610]

👍

[@sjaakmcd1804]

The LNWR Webb 4' 6" 2-4-2's were reolaced by Ivatt 2MTs. The Aspinall Lancashire and Yorkshire class 5's and 6's worked until thw last days of steam around Bury, Bolton, Rochdale and Manchester Exchange/Victoria. Webb "Coal Tanks" Worked the llandudno junction to Almwch line, a single "coal Tank" with a driving cab only Push-Pull or a double headed "coal Tanks" "running round" a 2 coach set

[@michaelstaley2241]

Lovely iconic locomotive I personally like the LMS crimson lake livery .

[@davidscholz3041]

I've especially done some research 'bout the L M S class 5MT black five steam locomotives; which certainly were the inspiration for Henry the Green Engine's rebuild over @ Crewe as this treatment for Henry followed his first crash while pulling the Flying Kipper due to some winter mishaps on the railway of a signal being forced down by some snow as well as a set of frozen points that sent him into the same siding as the waiting goods train when Henry has his collision with the goods train's brake van!

[@sextoncardew903]

About 80 year ago when I was under 10 I seem to recall train spotting when LMS and LNER trains passed through Sheffield. If only I could go back in time with my lost friends and train spot again.

[@timothysmith8300]

Long live preserved steam
Industrial and main line
Never give up on steam
What a shame the electrics are on strike scrap the lot of electrics now ya chance to go back to steam watch out for the fires be very care full .