Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for London Midland & Scottish Railway No. 45699 (5699) 'Galatea', a 4-6-0 located in Carnforth, Lancashire. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

'Galatea' poses at Hellifield before leaving on an excursion, March 5th 2013.

'Galatea' at the head of an excursion, Hellifield, March 5th 2013.

'Galatea' at Carlisle station on 'The Fellsman' excursion train.

'Galatea' under the wires on 'The Fellsman' excursion train.

The typical LMS works plate on the front frames.

The nameplate catches the sun at Scarborough.

In action at 'The Greatest Gathering' held at the Derby works of Alstom over three days from 1st to the 3rd August 2025. The event marked 200 years of the modern railway from the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825 right up o the present day. The display included historic and famous locomotives, steam, diesel and electric.

On display at Locomotion, Shildon in September 2013. The loco carried an inauthentic British Railways red livery at the time.


London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 45699 (5699) 'Galatea' Carnforth, Lancashire, UK	Location: West Coast Railway Co. Status: Operational