An old shot from 1980. In November that year, Stanier Pacific no. 46229 Duchess of Hamilton headed a special train from Liverpool to York to commemorate 150 years of mail by train. The second coac... (more)

A scene from back in June 1981 at the Open Day at Crewe Works. Some of the celebrity locos on display are seen here. On the right is green Class 40 no 40 106. On the left is the replica of Sans Pa... (more)

Stanier 4-6-2 'Duchess of Hamilton', no. 46229, paid a visit to Newcastle in March 1985. She's a beauty! She slipped all the way out of the station on the greasy curved rails, and she made quite s... (more)

With the smoking bore of Nuttal tunnel in the distance, 'Duchess of Hamilton' looks every bit as regal as her name implies. Doesn't she look a treat in brunswick green livery? I think it suits her... (more)

An old shot from 1983. 46229 Duchess of Hamilton makes an impressive start from Hellifield station with the Cumbrian Mountain Express, a main line special for Carlisle.

An old shot from 1983. 46229 Duchess of Hamilton makes an impressive start from Hellifield station with the Cumbrian Mountain Express, a main line special for Carlisle. This locomotive, owned by ... (more)

An old photo of the most powerful British locomotive type 46229 Duchess of Hamilton at Manchester Victoria as it was about to leave with a main line special to commemorate the 150th anniversay of ... (more)

Lady in red... 'Duchess of Hamilton' in full cry with a northbound excursion on the Settle & Carlisle line. This loco is currently being restored to the more)