Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for British Railways No. 70000 'Britannia', a 4-6-2 located in Crewe, Cheshire. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

Britain's pioneer 2 cylinder Pacific of 1951 'Britannia' stands in steam at Crewe in June 2019.

Hauling the Railway Enthusiasts Society Ltd. 'Anglian Whistler' charter train at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway 1 May 1982

At Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway 1 May 1982. Notice the air brake pump which is needed for hauling more modern stock and is fitted inside the right hand side smoke deflector.

Hauling the Railway Enthusiasts Society Ltd. 'Anglian Whistler' charter train on the Nene Valley Railway 1 May 1982

70000 'Britannia' and 34027 'Taw Valley' stabled in early hours at Cambridge Station 19 August 1991

The Walschaerts valve gear on 70000

The exhaust steam injector on the right hand side of the loco.

Detail of the exhaust injector made by Davies & Metcalfe. The injector was an economy device - by using exhaust steam to feed the boiler rather than live steam.

Right hand cylinder , slide bars, crosshead with the combination lever and union link.

Photographed at a very wet LNWR Heritage at Crewe for the 'All Change' Open Day in 2019.

70000 'Britannia' running round its train at Holt station on the North Norfolk Railway during the 'Fiftieth Finale Mixed Traffic Gala' on 1st November 2025.

70000 'Britannia' very much in steam at Holt station on the North Norfolk Railway during the 'Fiftieth Finale Mixed Traffic Gala' on 1st November 2025.

70000 'Britannia' catches the early winter sun at Holt station on the North Norfolk Railway during the 'Fiftieth Finale Mixed Traffic Gala' on 1st November 2025.

A footplate view of 70000 'Britannia' taken during the North Norfolk Railway during the 'Fiftieth Finale Mixed Traffic Gala' on 1st November 2025.

70000 'Britannia' running well on the North Norfolk Railway.


British Railways 4-6-2 No. 70000 'Britannia' Crewe, Cheshire, UK	Location: LNWR Heritage Status: Operational