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This is No. 158A, a 2-4-0 built by the Midland Railway in 1866 to a design by... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   top:Railways   Steam Locomotive  

Hammersmith was the birthplace of Sir Barnes Wallis and is one terminus of the... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway   top:Railways   Signal Box   Station  

This single track spur links the Midland Railway centre to the national rail network.

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway   Railway Line   top:Railways  

A replica Midland Railway station at this preserved railway.

Tags: type:Cross Grid   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Station   top:Railways   place:Swanwick  

One of many attractions on the large site at the Midland Railway Centre's... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   subject:Museum   top:Railways  

The signal box is behind a display rake of coaching stock headed by No. 158A, a... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway   top:Railways   Steam Locomotive  

Alongside the path to the West Shed Experience, at the Midland Railway Centre.

Tags: Carved Stonework   Coat of Arms   Flower Bed   Fragment   Heritage Railway   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   top:Railways  

Better than Vera's ducks in Coronation Street! Steam pumps make a much... (more)

Tags: type:Close Look   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   subject:Machinery   Midland Railway Centre   Museum   Steam Pumps   place:Swanwick  

This is one end of this building that is operated by a group independent of the... (more)

Tags: Engines   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   type:Inside   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Museum   place:Swanwick  

This large exhibition area is closed until the roof can be repaired. The railway... (more)

Tags: type:Cross Grid   Exhibition Hall   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway Building   top:Railways   place:Swanwick  

The wooden building on the island platform is a replica of Broom Junction, while... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   Preserved Railway Station   subject:Railway Station   top:Railways  

A preserved railway station at the Midland Railway Centre, which is a preserved... (more)

Tags: Butterley   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Station   Railway Station (Preserved)   top:Railways   Vintage Car  

This shows the Golden Valley Light Railway at Swanwick Junction. There are stone... (more)

Tags: Diesel Locomotives   Golden Valley Light Railway   Light Railway   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Radar Installation   top:Railways   Stone Sleeper  

At the east end of the Midland Railway Centre's Butterley Station.

Tags: Carriage Shed   Heritage Railway   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway   Railway Track   top:Railways  

At the western edge of the Midland Railway Centre's Swanswick Junction.

Tags: Heritage Railway   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway   Railway Track   top:Railways  

Alongside the Midland Railway Centre's Matthew Kirtley Building.

Tags: Heritage Railway   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway Infrastructure   Railway Water Tank   top:Railways   top:Rivers, Streams, Drainage   Water Column (Railway)  

A triangular junction with the national rail network at Ironville.

Tags: Heritage Railway   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway   top:Railways  

North-east of the Midland Railway Centre's Swanwick Junction station. The... (more)

Tags: Branch Line   Former Colliery Railway   Heritage Railway   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway   top:Railways  

At the eastern end of the Midland Railway Centre's Swanwick Junction station.

Tags: Branch Line   Former Colliery Railway   Heritage Railway   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway Signal   top:Railways  

The little shed is a Midland Railway Centre lineside 'Lamp Hut'.... (more)

Tags: Hangar   Heritage Railway   Lineside Hut   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway Infrastructure   top:Railways  

Tags: type:Geograph   Locomotive Depot   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway   top:Railways   place:Swanwick  

View from the demonstration signal box.

Tags: type:Geograph   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway   top:Railways   place:Swanwick  

In the distance it looks as though an engine is either about to be removed or... (more)

Tags: type:Geograph   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway   top:Railways   place:Swanwick  

This preserved railway and museum complex has immense potential that is, sadly,... (more)

Tags: type:Cross Grid   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Signal Box   top:Railways   place:Swanwick  

A mini gala to mark the end of No. 73129's 10 year boiler ticket. This was... (more)

Tags: type:Geograph   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   Railway Station   top:Railways   Steam Locomotive   place:Swanwick  

The public are not allowed in the working signal box but this one from Linby... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway Signal Box   top:Railways   Signal Box  

Waiting for the DMU to depart for Swanwick Junction.

Tags: Butterley   Diesel Multiple Unit   Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway Station   subject:Railway Station   top:Railways  

The position is approximate. This is an Andrew Barclay of Kilmarnock 0-4-0... (more)

Tags: Diesel Shunter   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   top:Railways  

The signal man has just passed the token to a crew member on the 'Black... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway   top:Railways   Signal Box   Steam Locomotive  

From the brake van in order there are a class 47, class 52 (Western Lady), class... (more)

Tags: Diesel-Electric Locomotive   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   top:Railways  

In the foreground is No. D7671, a preserved class 25 which is carrying its... (more)

Tags: Diesel-Electric Locomotive   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   top:Railways  

One of a class of 74 large diesel hydraulic locomotive built between 1961 and... (more)

Tags: Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotive   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   top:Railways  

No. 20 227 was apparently having an engine test as it was ticking over nicely... (more)

Tags: Class 20   Diesel Electric Locomotive   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   top:Railways  

From Swanwick Station at the Midland Railway Centre.

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Signal Box   top:Railways  

A rebuilt station that is one of many achievements on this site. A train is... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   Preserved Railway   subject:Railway Station   top:Railways  

Tags: Butterley   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Signal Box   top:Railways  

This is the working box that controls the complex series of lines at Swanwick... (more)

Tags: top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Signal Box   top:Railways  

One of many interesting buildings on the vast Swanwick Junction Site of the... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   top:Railways  

Privately owned Peckett 0-4-0ST Whitehead is leaving for Butterley cab first.... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   top:Railways   Steam Locomotive  

This is located at the Midland Railway Centre's Swanwick Junction site but... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Depot   top:Railways  

This somewhat reminded me of the classic 1966 British film of this title. The... (more)

Tags: Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   top:Railways   Station   Steam Locomotive  

The destination board on the DMU states St Albans. The station is Swanwick Junction.

Tags: Diesel Multiple Unit   type:Geograph   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Station   top:Railways   place:Swanwick  

A little engine in the left background drives all these machine tools by belts.... (more)

Tags: type:Close Look   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   type:Inside   Internal Combustion Engine   Machine Tools   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Museum   Museum   place:Swanwick  

A mini gala to mark the end of No. 73129's 10 year boiler ticket. This was... (more)

Tags: type:Geograph   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Train   top:Railways   Steam Locomotive   place:Swanwick  

This is where all journeys on the line start, if you can find the rather... (more)

Tags: place:Butterley   Diesel Multiple Units   type:Geograph   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Station   top:Railways  

This is actually owned by a preservation group - 125 Group - and is workable.... (more)

Tags: Class 43 HST   type:Geograph   High Speed Train HST   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   top:Railways   place:Swanwick  

This is open to the public and has some display material explaining some of the workings.

Tags: top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   type:Inside   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Signal Box   top:Railways   place:Swanwick  

A mini gala to mark the end of No. 73129's 10 year boiler ticket. This was... (more)

Tags: Black 5   type:Close Look   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Locomotive   top:Railways   Steam Locomotive   place:Swanwick  

A mini gala to mark the end of No. 73129's 10 year boiler ticket. This was... (more)

Tags: type:Geograph   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   Midland Railway Centre   subject:Railway Train   top:Railways   Signal Box   Steam Locomotive   place:Swanwick  

This large museum building is currently closed and requires roof repairs. These... (more)

Tags: type:Geograph   Midland Railway Centre   Museum Building   subject:Railway Building   top:Railways   place:Swanwick