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Dinting Railway Museum, War Department Austerity Locomotive "Warrington"
War Department Austerity 0-6-0ST locomotive (WD 150) 'Warrington' by the water tower at Dinting Railway Museum in 1979. The locomotive was built in 1944 by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns and originally named Royal Pioneer. It is currently at the Peak Rail http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_Rail heritage railway.
The Dinting Railway Museum was based on land to the west of Dinting Lane, at the Former Railway yard to Dinting Station. At its peak the museum featured visits by such famous railway engines as Flying Scotsman, Mallard, and A2 "Blue Peter". Closed in 1991, the society and its collection are now based at Ingrow West railway station near Keighley, West Yorkshire and the land has been sold.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: Unknown
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4472 Flying Scotsman at Dinting Rail Centre
The Dinting Railway Museum was based on land to the west of Dinting Lane, at the Former Railway yard to Dinting Station. At its peak the museum featured visits by such famous railway engines as Flying Scotsman, Mallard, and A2 "Blue Peter". Closed in 1991, the society and its collection are now based at Ingrow West railway station near Keighley, West Yorkshire and the land has been sold.
One of the World’s most famous steam locomotives, LNER Class A3 Pacific steam locomotive No. 4472 Flying Scotsman (originally No. 1472) was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of HN Gresley. It was employed on long-distance express trains on the LNER and its successors, British Railways Eastern and North-Eastern Regions, notably on the 10am London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman train service after which it was named. On 30 November 1934, Flying Scotsman was the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at reaching 100 mph http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/industrial/flying%20scotsman.htm
Retired from regular service in 1963 is preserved and now housed at the National Railway Museum (NRM) at York. Flying Scotsman has been described as the world's most famous steam locomotive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A3_4472_Flying_Scotsman Wikipedia).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: Unknown
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Flying Scotsman at Dinting
The Dinting Railway Museum was based on land to the west of Dinting Lane, at the Former Railway yard to Dinting Station. At its peak the museum featured visits by such famous railway engines as Flying Scotsman, Mallard, and A2 "Blue Peter". Closed in 1991, the society and its collection are now based at Ingrow West railway station near Keighley, West Yorkshire and the land has been sold.
One of the World’s most famous steam locomotives, LNER Class A3 Pacific steam locomotive No. 4472 Flying Scotsman (originally No. 1472) was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of HN Gresley. It was employed on long-distance express trains on the LNER and its successors, British Railways Eastern and North-Eastern Regions, notably on the 10am London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman train service after which it was named. On 30 November 1934, Flying Scotsman was the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at reaching 100 mph http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/industrial/flying%20scotsman.htm
Retired from regular service in 1963 is preserved and now housed at the National Railway Museum (NRM) at York. Flying Scotsman has been described as the world's most famous steam locomotive.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: Unknown
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Railway sidings at Dinting rail centre 1970's
In front of the Engine shed is LMS 'Bahamas' and a Saddle tank 'Warrington'.
Image: © Gordon Spicer
Taken: Unknown
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Railway towards Glossop
Seen from the footbridge on Dinting Lane, Dinting. The level crossing here is closed so the only way across the railway is by the footbridge.
Image: © Kevin Waterhouse
Taken: 8 Jul 2024
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Footbridge at Dinting Lane
The road crossing at Dinting Lane has been closed but this footbridge still allows pedestrians to cross the railway here, giving access to the other half of Dinting Lane.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 15 Jan 2013
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Dinting Railway Crossing
Rural level crossing on the Hadfield to Glossop line.
Image: © Roger May
Taken: 7 Aug 2005
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Dinting Road, Glossop
Image: © Benjamin Hopkins
Taken: 11 Apr 2010
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Ashes Lane, Glossop
Image: © Benjamin Hopkins
Taken: 11 Apr 2010
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Lower Dinting, Glossop
Image: © Benjamin Hopkins
Taken: 11 Apr 2010
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