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| London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) |
| The London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company (LMS) came into being on 1st January 1923 as a result of the amalgamation of more than 300 smaller railway companies into the "Big Four". For more about the LMS we recommend a visit to the website of the LMS Society - (just click on the name.) |
| The London and North Western Railway Chester and Holyhead Express hauled by "Queen Empress". |
| Search the internet for more about the LMS and its history. |
| Engine no 5390 hauling the Birmingham 2-Hours Express, presumably from Euston to New Street. |
| The Coronation Scot, which ran from Euston to Glasgow. |
| Some books about the LMS - click on the relevant advertisement to see more about the book, and to buy it should you wish. |
| The London and North Western Railway Company issued a large number of "official" postcards, mainly to publicize their rail services. This one shows the Birmingham Express at Rugby. |
| Another "official" postcard showing the Scotch Express near Crewe. |
| Did You Know....that on 24th December 1910, the Scotch Express crashed into a pair of light engines near Hawes Junction in Westmorland ? The express was almost completely derailed and twelve people were killed, including some who burned to death in the subsequent fire. The story of the crash is recounted in "Red For Danger" by LTC Rolt - see the ad below if you'd like to buy it. |
| A Highland Railway train on the Inverness to Perth line. The Highland Railway was one of the companies absorbed into the LMS in 1923. |
| LMS Royal Scot Class engine "The Welch Regiment", formerly "Ajax" and rebuilt in 1946. The LMS number was 6129, the BR number 46129. |
| The Glasgow and South Western Railway was another company merged into the LMS in 1923. This old postcard shows the "Glasgow Express" |
| Did You Also Know....that Britain's worst ever peace-time rail disaster happened at Harrow and Wealdstone, about 12 miles north of central London, on 8 October 1952 ? Although now (2009) 57 years ago, I remember it well, as do many more, including some of those involved in the crash. The collision occurred at 8.19am and involved three trains, the third ploughing into the wreckage of the first two. In all, 112 people died and 320 were injured. (All three trains were LMS, hence the inclusion of this article on this page. A comprehensive review of the accident can be found by following this link.) |
| The up Irish Mail, hauled by a Royal Scot Class engine, leaving Conwy Bridge on the Euston to Holyhead run. |
| An L N and W R 2-6-2 Tank engine passing over Bushey Watertroughs. |
| The Scotch Express on Shap Summit. |
| Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway - Blackpool Express. |
| L N and W R - the Wild Irishman. |
| A Midland Railway train emerging from Totley Tunnel. |
| L and NWR Vestibule Express. "Vestibule" means a corridor I believe. |
| Another old postcard of the Coronation Scot. |
| LMS Engine number 6133, "Vulcan", later renamed "The Green Howards" and renumbered by BR as 46133. (The name on the postcard is incorrect. The engine is a Royal Scot Class locomotive. Engine number 6100 was called "Royal Scot"). |
| Caledonian Railway - the Glasgow Express. |
| Engine no 2313, "The Prince". |
| An L and NWR postcard, mailed in 1915, on the Royal Train in 1897. |
| A great L and NWR postcard of the Boat Express in Holyhead Station. |
| Watford Tunnel. |
| Another postcard of the "Wild Irishman", taking water at Bushey. |
| "The UP Royal Scot train hauled by twin diesel-electric locomotives leaving Shrughboro' tunnel near Stafford. This bore was constructed to avoid disturbing the handsome "Gates of Jerusalem" monument, seen on the hill." I think "Shrugboro'" is an incorrect spelling - it should be "Shugborough", without the first "r". I can find no reference to the "Gates of Jerusalem" monument. Can anyone throw some light on this ? This link shows a photo of the tunnel entrance. |
| Another postcard of the Scotch Express. |
| Engine no 37 of the Furness Railway hauling the Lake District Express. |
| The Midland Railway Leeds and Bradford Express. |
| Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway - Liverpool-Manchester Express. |
| The L & NWR City to City Express - Birmingham to Broad Street. |
| L & NWR - "Picking up water at full speed". |
| L & NWR Manchester Express at Rugby. |
