Diesel engines and carriages, Colwich
Pictured just south of Colwich brickyard are Derby-built English Electric diesel 'twins' 10001 and 10000 on the 'up' London express. 10000 was built in 1947 and was delivered just in time to have LMS ...
Diesel Locomotive, Burton-upon-Trent
This British Rail 2-car Cravens diesel multiple unit (DMU) is pictured at Burton-upon-Trent station when it worked on the B3 service from Burton to Leicester.
On the left there is a glimpse of the ...
Diesel Locomotive, Burton-upon-Trent
This British Rail Class 03 diesel locomotive which is often known as a diesel shunter is pictured in Burton-upon-Trent.
On the left in the background the tower and a part view of the nave and north ...
Diesel Locomotive, Gresley, Derbyshire
This British Rail 2-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) is pictured at Gresley station when it worked on the B3 service from Burton to Leicester.
The line was built for the Midland Railway and the station ...
Diesel locomotive, Whitfield colliery
Most collieries owned their own locomotives for transporting the coal and men around the colliery site and to the main railway lines.
From the withdrawal of steam locomotives in 1967 until Whitfield ...
Diesel-electric locomotive, English Electric Co., Stafford
Pictured is a typical diesel-electric locomotive of a type that the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) ordered from the English Electric Company on 25 June 1941. The order was for one hundred ...
Disused canal bridge, Alton
This canal bridge is thought to be the 70 bridge on the disused Uttoxeter Canal which was in operation between 1811 and 1849.
Donkey Rides, Alton Towers
The gardens at Alton Towers re-opened to the public after World War II in 1952. During the 1960s, under the management of Denis and Anthony Bagshaw, Alton Towers became an increasingly popular visitor ...
Down platform, Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station
A view from the down (northbound) platform of Stoke Station. The photographer noted that "smoke from (steam) engines makes it dull". Soon after the photograph was taken, the lines were electrified (1967) ...
Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows anglers fishing on the banks of the boating lake alongside the miniature railway, with Cotton Blossom giving rides to visitors by the lake at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo. In the ...
Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows the Snake Train (a land train) at the top and below is the ‘Rio Grande’ Train at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo.
In later years the site became known as Drayton Manor Resort, ...
Duke Street, Fenton
This photograph was taken east of Duke Street alongside the railway line to Longton and Stoke. Longton is towards the top. The building on the right stands on the site of Oldfield's old colliery, brick ...
East Vale, Longton
Looking west towards the East Vale area of Longton. The railway line is the Stoke to Derby branch. St John's Church in Longton is close to the railway in the distance.
The line of coal wagons are on ...
Ecton Church
Ecton Church was probably a 'Navvy' church and built for men working on the construction of the Manifold Valley Railway which opened in July 1904. Behind can be seen the spoil heaps of Ecton copper mine ...
Ecton, Manifold Valley
A view of Manifold Valley Light Railway, near Ecton. The farm in foreground is 'The Lee'. The spoil heaps of Ecton copper mine can be seen top right. The railway had a short lifespan, running between ...
Edward, Prince of Wales' visit to Stafford
Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, meeting people outside the front entrance of Stafford railway station. During this tour he also visited Sandon Hall, Stone, Trentham Park and the Potteries.
This ...
Embankment collapse, Main Road, Colwich
Crushed vehicles being removed after the railway embankment collapsed at Main Road in Colwich on the evening of 13 December 1954. In the background can be seen the railway bridge and signal box and beyond ...
Employees and Locomotive, W.G. Bagnall's Works, Stafford,
Group of managers and foremen in front of a locomotive built by Brush Bagnall Traction Ltd.
W.G. Bagnall Ltd. was established in 1870 in Castle Street. Bagnall's first locomotive was produced in 1875, ...