144K views · 6.7K reactions | This locomotive was built in 1942 and withdrawn in 1965. It is a GWR 2884 class locomotive, number 3850. These locomotives were designed mainly to pull heavy freight trains. Seen here at Quorn & Woodhouse station on a recent visit to the Great Central Railway. | Adrian Watson | Facebook

The Magnificent GWR Manor Class – A True Western Region Favourite! 🌄 Introduced between 1938 and 1950, the GWR Manor Class locomotives were the perfect blend of elegance, power, and adaptability. Designed by Charles Collett, these 4-6-0 mixed-traffic engines were created to work on the weight-restricted routes where larger locomotives simply couldn’t go. Despite being lighter than the famous Halls and Granges, the Manors proved themselves incredibly capable — hauling passenger expresses, local

🔥 GWR 111 The Great Bear — A Legend of British Steam 🔥 In the world of Great Western Railway steam locomotives, few names stir the imagination quite like The Great Bear. Built in 1908 and designed by the visionary George Jackson Churchward, this incredible machine was the first and only 4-6-2 “Pacific” locomotive to run on the GWR. At the time, she was the largest and most powerful locomotive ever seen in Britain, boasting huge 15-inch diameter cylinders and a massive 4,000-gallon tender. She

36K views · 519 reactions | A masterclass with the renowned pianist and teacher Dmitri Bashkirov, focusing on Mendelssohn’s Variations sérieuses. It’s fascinating to witness his distinctive perspective on sound, phrasing, and interpretative depth. A true archival treasure from the International Keyboard Institute & Festival (IKIF) 2005 in New York. #bashkirov #dmitribashkirov #mendelssohn #variationsserieuses #pianists | History of Music | Facebook

11K views · 237 reactions | Inside the Class 58: In the first part of...