Vintage Transport. Part V


    A row of LNER streamlined locomotives belch out smoke at a London railway station, where they are to be tested out


    A row of LNER streamlined locomotives belch out smoke at a London railway station, where they are to be tested out. From the left, they are Dominion of New Zealand, Golden Shuttle, Empire of India, Golden Eagle and Number 10,000 R. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1937




    Passengers relaxing with a cooked meal on the Illinois Central streamline diesel train Green Diamond, circa 1935




    Passengers in the spacious lounge car on the new streamlined diesel train Green Diamond, introduced by the Illinois Central System to run fast services between Chicago and Illinois


    Passengers in the spacious lounge car on the new streamlined diesel train [Green Diamond], introduced by the Illinois Central System to run fast services between Chicago and Illinois. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). Circa 1935




    1930: The first load of passengers queuing for the Bennie Railplane in Glasgow; the inventor George Bennie is third in the queue. The streamlined cars are self propelled, driven by air screws in front and behind, and hang from a steel girder




    1930: Passengers on the Bennie Railplane in Glasgow; the inventor George Bennie stands at the end of the carriage. The streamlined cars are self propelled, driven by air screws in front and behind, and hang from a steel girder




    1930: Self-propelled and streamlined passenger cars of the George Bennie Railplane system in Glasgow


    Self-propelled and streamlined passenger cars of the George Bennie Railplane system in Glasgow. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 4th July 1930




    1932: Cleaning the express locomotive Earl Haig at the Neasden loco sheds of the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway)


    Cleaning the express locomotive [Earl Haig] at the Neasden loco sheds of the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway). (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 8th September 1932




    1941: Dressed in an engine drivers cap and overalls, the Minister of Transport, Moore-Brabazon, drove the Southerns new streamlined engine, named the Channel Packet, on a trial run from its yard


    Dressed in an engine drivers cap and overalls, the Minister of Transport, Moore-Brabazon, drove the Southerns new streamlined engine, named the [Channel Packet], on a trial run from its yard. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1941




    1935: A Great Western Railways streamlined train under construction at the Swindon Works


    A Great Western Railways streamlined train under construction at the Swindon Works. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). June 1935




    14th September 1935: Silver Link, the new LNER streamlined express train


    [Silver Link], the new LNER streamlined express train. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 14th September 1935




    1938: Five of the new streamlined trains being introduced by the Santa Fe Railway to run between Chicago and Los Angeles as part of the largest streamlined fleet in the world


    Five of the new streamlined trains being introduced by the Santa Fe Railway to run between Chicago and Los Angeles as part of the largest streamlined fleet in the world. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 11th March 1938




    1938: The new streamlined 20th Century Ltd. locomotive, designed by Henry Dreyfuss, which runs between New York and Chicago


    The new streamlined 20th Century Ltd. locomotive, designed by Henry Dreyfuss, which runs between New York and Chicago. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 23rd June 1938




    April 1935: Frances latest streamlined train seen from above to emphasise the striking design


    Frances latest streamlined train seen from above to emphasise the striking design. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). April 1935




    1936: A line of unusual streamlined railcars ordered by GWR at Southall


    A line of unusual streamlined railcars ordered by GWR at Southall . (Photo by Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 13th January 1936




    1937: The streamlined class A4 Pacific locomotive Dominion of Canada seen at Kings Cross, London, equipped with a locomotive bell of the standard type used in Canada. The bell completes the all-Canadian equipment of the locomotive


    The streamlined class A4 Pacific locomotive [Dominion of Canada] seen at Kings Cross, London, equipped with a locomotive bell of the standard type used in Canada. The bell completes the all-Canadian equipment of the locomotive. (Photo by Gerry Cranham/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 17th March 1937




    1937: London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) streamlined locomotives during a performance test in London. From left, Dominion of New Zealand, Golden Shuttle, Empire of India, Golden Eagle and No. 10,000


    London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) streamlined locomotives during a performance test in London. From left, Dominion of New Zealand, Golden Shuttle, Empire of India, Golden Eagle and No. 10,000. (Photo by Harry Todd/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 30th November 1937




    1937: The sleek Coronation Scot 4-6-8 locomotive at Crewe


    The sleek Coronation Scot 4-6-8 locomotive at Crewe. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). May 1937




    1924: An electric locomotive on the Newcastle Quayside


    An electric locomotive on the Newcastle Quayside. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1924




    1938: A new soundproofed and air-conditioned London and North Eastern Railway train at a quayside station in Harwich, Essex


    A new soundproofed and air-conditioned London and North Eastern Railway train at a quayside station in Harwich, Essex. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 6th October 1938




    1938: The new LMS streamlined locomotive Duchess of Gloucester leaves Euston Station in London on her first long distance journey. She is transporting fifteen German railway experts to a summer meeting of the Institute of Locomotive Engineers in Glasgow


    The new LMS streamlined locomotive [Duchess of Gloucester] leaves Euston Station in London on her first long distance journey. She is transporting fifteen German railway experts to a summer meeting of the Institute of Locomotive Engineers in Glasgow. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 8th June 1938




    1933: Two men driving an old 250-ton steam engine admire the new 135-ton streamlined Cornish Riviera Express engine on the track beside them


    Two men driving an old 250-ton steam engine admire the new 135-ton streamlined Cornish Riviera Express engine on the track beside them. (Photo by PNA Rota/Getty Images). December 1933




    Silver Link, the new LNER streamlined engine, at Kings Cross Station in London, September 1935


    Silver Link, the new LNER streamlined engine, at Kings Cross Station in London, September 1935. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)



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Vintage Transport. Part V


A row of LNER streamlined locomotives belch out smoke at a London railway station, where they are to be tested out


A row of LNER streamlined locomotives belch out smoke at a London railway station, where they are to be tested out. From the left, they are Dominion of New Zealand, Golden Shuttle, Empire of India, Golden Eagle and Number 10,000 R. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1937




Passengers relaxing with a cooked meal on the Illinois Central streamline diesel train Green Diamond, circa 1935




Passengers in the spacious lounge car on the new streamlined diesel train Green Diamond, introduced by the Illinois Central System to run fast services between Chicago and Illinois


Passengers in the spacious lounge car on the new streamlined diesel train [Green Diamond], introduced by the Illinois Central System to run fast services between Chicago and Illinois. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). Circa 1935




1930: The first load of passengers queuing for the Bennie Railplane in Glasgow; the inventor George Bennie is third in the queue. The streamlined cars are self propelled, driven by air screws in front and behind, and hang from a steel girder




1930: Passengers on the Bennie Railplane in Glasgow; the inventor George Bennie stands at the end of the carriage. The streamlined cars are self propelled, driven by air screws in front and behind, and hang from a steel girder




1930: Self-propelled and streamlined passenger cars of the George Bennie Railplane system in Glasgow


Self-propelled and streamlined passenger cars of the George Bennie Railplane system in Glasgow. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 4th July 1930




1932: Cleaning the express locomotive Earl Haig at the Neasden loco sheds of the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway)


Cleaning the express locomotive [Earl Haig] at the Neasden loco sheds of the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway). (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 8th September 1932




1941: Dressed in an engine drivers cap and overalls, the Minister of Transport, Moore-Brabazon, drove the Southerns new streamlined engine, named the Channel Packet, on a trial run from its yard


Dressed in an engine drivers cap and overalls, the Minister of Transport, Moore-Brabazon, drove the Southerns new streamlined engine, named the [Channel Packet], on a trial run from its yard. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1941




1935: A Great Western Railways streamlined train under construction at the Swindon Works


A Great Western Railways streamlined train under construction at the Swindon Works. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). June 1935




14th September 1935: Silver Link, the new LNER streamlined express train


[Silver Link], the new LNER streamlined express train. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 14th September 1935




1938: Five of the new streamlined trains being introduced by the Santa Fe Railway to run between Chicago and Los Angeles as part of the largest streamlined fleet in the world


Five of the new streamlined trains being introduced by the Santa Fe Railway to run between Chicago and Los Angeles as part of the largest streamlined fleet in the world. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 11th March 1938




1938: The new streamlined 20th Century Ltd. locomotive, designed by Henry Dreyfuss, which runs between New York and Chicago


The new streamlined 20th Century Ltd. locomotive, designed by Henry Dreyfuss, which runs between New York and Chicago. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 23rd June 1938




April 1935: Frances latest streamlined train seen from above to emphasise the striking design


Frances latest streamlined train seen from above to emphasise the striking design. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). April 1935




1936: A line of unusual streamlined railcars ordered by GWR at Southall


A line of unusual streamlined railcars ordered by GWR at Southall . (Photo by Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 13th January 1936




1937: The streamlined class A4 Pacific locomotive Dominion of Canada seen at Kings Cross, London, equipped with a locomotive bell of the standard type used in Canada. The bell completes the all-Canadian equipment of the locomotive


The streamlined class A4 Pacific locomotive [Dominion of Canada] seen at Kings Cross, London, equipped with a locomotive bell of the standard type used in Canada. The bell completes the all-Canadian equipment of the locomotive. (Photo by Gerry Cranham/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 17th March 1937




1937: London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) streamlined locomotives during a performance test in London. From left, Dominion of New Zealand, Golden Shuttle, Empire of India, Golden Eagle and No. 10,000


London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) streamlined locomotives during a performance test in London. From left, Dominion of New Zealand, Golden Shuttle, Empire of India, Golden Eagle and No. 10,000. (Photo by Harry Todd/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 30th November 1937




1937: The sleek Coronation Scot 4-6-8 locomotive at Crewe


The sleek Coronation Scot 4-6-8 locomotive at Crewe. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). May 1937




1924: An electric locomotive on the Newcastle Quayside


An electric locomotive on the Newcastle Quayside. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1924




1938: A new soundproofed and air-conditioned London and North Eastern Railway train at a quayside station in Harwich, Essex


A new soundproofed and air-conditioned London and North Eastern Railway train at a quayside station in Harwich, Essex. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 6th October 1938




1938: The new LMS streamlined locomotive Duchess of Gloucester leaves Euston Station in London on her first long distance journey. She is transporting fifteen German railway experts to a summer meeting of the Institute of Locomotive Engineers in Glasgow


The new LMS streamlined locomotive [Duchess of Gloucester] leaves Euston Station in London on her first long distance journey. She is transporting fifteen German railway experts to a summer meeting of the Institute of Locomotive Engineers in Glasgow. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 8th June 1938




1933: Two men driving an old 250-ton steam engine admire the new 135-ton streamlined Cornish Riviera Express engine on the track beside them


Two men driving an old 250-ton steam engine admire the new 135-ton streamlined Cornish Riviera Express engine on the track beside them. (Photo by PNA Rota/Getty Images). December 1933




Silver Link, the new LNER streamlined engine, at Kings Cross Station in London, September 1935


Silver Link, the new LNER streamlined engine, at Kings Cross Station in London, September 1935. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)



PART I

PART II

PART III

PART IV



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