28K views · 712 reactions |  On 5 August 1873, the North British Railway obtained initial authority to build a suspension bridge across the Firth of Forth. ... Today, the #ForthBridge is a celebrated Scottish landmark and a milestone in railway civil engineering:  https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/our-history/iconic-infrastructure/the-history-of-the-forth-bridge-fife/ | Network Rail | Facebook

A brief look inside the cab of a class 45 locomotive. 45108 has recently returned to the Midland Railway - Butterley from its placement at the East Lancashire Railway to have some repairs and maintenance work carried out. You can see the cab interior is looking a bit tired, but it probably looks similar to how it was when it was in British Rail service. The mighty Sulzer engine still runs sweetly though! #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railways #trainspotting #heritagerailway #class4

🚂 Class 02 Shunter – The Dockyard Dynamo! ⚙️ Not all heroes are built for speed—some are made for precision. Introducing the British Rail Class 02 diesel shunter: a compact workhorse designed for tight industrial and dockside spaces where larger locomotives just couldn’t squeeze in. Built between 1960 and 1961 by Yorkshire Engine Company, only 20 of these little powerhouses were made. They were small, yes—but with their 0-4-0 wheel arrangement, Gardner 6L3 engine, and a rugged, no-nonsense buil