Mainline steam trains in Great Britain

Although steam locomotives were withdrawn from normal railway service in Great Britain in 1968, due to sustained public interest including a locomotive preservation movement, steam hauled passenger trains can still be seen on the mainline railway (i.e. Network Rail owned tracks as opposed to heritage railways) in the present day. ^[1]

9 relations: Brake van, British Railways Mark 1, List of British heritage and private railways, Main line railway preservation, Rail transport in Great Britain, Railfan, Railtour, Steam locomotive, Winton Train.

Brake van

Brake van and guard's van are terms used mainly in the UK, Australia and India for a railway vehicle equipped with a hand brake which can be applied by the guard.

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British Railways Mark 1

British Railways Mark 1 was the family designation for the first standardised designs of railway carriages built by British Railways.

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List of British heritage and private railways

This is a list of heritage, private and preserved railways throughout the United Kingdom and the Crown dependencies whether operational or former, for charitable purposes or shareholder profit.

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Main line railway preservation

Main line railway preservation is the practice of operating preserved trains on a railway network which is also operational primarily for serious commercial use.

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Rail transport in Great Britain

The railway system in Great Britain is the oldest in the world.

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Railfan

A railfan, rail buff, or train buff (American English), railway enthusiast or railway buff (Australian/British English), trainspotter or anorak (British English, usually derogatory), is a person interested, recreationally, in rail transport.

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Railtour

A railtour is a special train which is run in order to allow people to experience rail travel which is not available using timetabled passenger services.

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Steam locomotive

A steam locomotive is a type of railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine.

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Winton Train

The Winton Train was a private passenger train that travelled from the Czech Republic to Great Britain in September 2009 in tribute to the wartime efforts of Sir Nicholas Winton, described as the 'British Schindler' for his part in saving refugee children from Czechoslovakia.

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Preserved main line steam locomotive support in the United Kingdom, Preserved steam locomotive support in the United Kingdom, Support coach (UK steam locomotive), Support crew (UK steam locomotive).

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainline_steam_trains_in_Great_Britain

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