Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for British Railways No. 78018 'Borough of Darlington', a 2-6-0 located in Loughborough, Leicestershire. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

Photographed in the old Stockton & Darlington Railway goods shed at North Road, Darlington, 78018's completed rolling chassis awaits completion....and its boiler. Completion came at Loughborough.

And here is the completed loco in action in 2016. Looks like new, a far cry from the famous film 'Snowdrift at Bleath Gill' where the engine was partly buried in a deep drift!

The loco's Darlington works builder's plate.

On display at Locomotion, Shildon on September 17th 2017. Back on home turf for a Darlington built loco.

In full cry approaching Quorn in January 2018.

Before purchase for preservation the loco was sent for scrap to Woodham's yard, Barry Dock. Photo from 23rd March 1968

On a visit to the East Lancashire Railway in March 2019

Working a short demonstration freight train during a visit to the East Lancashire Railway in March 2019

Standing at Bury Bolton Street station during a visit to the East Lancashire Railway in March 2019

In the cab whilst a visit to the East Lancashire Railway in March 2019. On a cold day with snow showers, probably the best place to be.

Working on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway on 30th June 2019

The front end of this British Railways light mogul.

Left hand side wheels and valve gear.

Working a passenger train at Quorn & Woodhouse station on the Great Central Railway during the Winter Steam Gala in January 2022.

Working a passenger train at Quorn & Woodhouse station on the Great Central Railway during the Winter Steam Gala in January 2022. Like the majority of GCR stations, they were built with an island platform layout.

In action at the Great Central Railway's Autumn Steam from the 5th of October 2024.

Displayed near the Whessoe Road shed of the Darlington Railway Preservation Society as part of the Stockton & Darlington Railway's 200th Anniversary celebrations. A number of locos were displayed as a 'Giants of Steam' collection. Not a very big giant, this one.

The loco belongs to the Darlington Railway Preservation Society, was built in Darlington and honours Darlington's railway heritage by carrying this name plate.

Photographed at the Great Central Railway's Winter Steam Gala on 24th January 2026.


British Railways 2-6-0 No. 78018 'Borough of Darlington' Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK	Location: Great Central Railway Status: Awaiting Overhaul