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[Photoplug] Darlington Head of Steam museum

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by wcmlbls1846, Nov 23, 2009.

  1. wcmlbls1846

    wcmlbls1846 Well-Known Member

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    I have uploaded 47 photos of the Head of Steam Museum. Situated in the 1842 station built by the Stockton & Darlington Rly, it is home to legendary S & D 0-4-0 No 1 Locomotion (1825), S & D 0-6-0 No 25 Derwent (1845), NER Tennant 2-4-0 No 1463 (1885) and NER 0-8-0 No 901 (BR Q7 63460, 1919). There are also a few photos of locomotives including 78018 owned by the Darlington Rly Preservation Society, who are based near the museum.

    Here is the link; I hope you like them:

    http://andrewsheritagetransport.fotopic.net/c1784163.html

    Cheers

    AN
     
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    Thanks for posting shots, really interesting. Visited earlier in the year but we were bit late so it was closed, wanted to have a browse in the Ken Hoole room.
    Pity that nothing more is done with the Northern Rail part of the station as it is very tatty.
     
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    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    I don't think it's 78018's boiler , round topped firebox

    may be 65894 , the J27
     
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    it is the j27 boiler i think .
     
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    An excellent photo summary of the museum. Worth a visit if you're in Darlington.
     
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    wcmlbls1846 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the comments. I have corrected the caption re 65894.

    AN
     
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