sulzer27jd Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I came across a family photograph recently showing Britannia class "William Shakespeare" and another showing what appears to be a foreign locomotive on display at an exhibition. The presence of the foreign loco makes me think that this was at some kind of exposition. I was wondering if anyone could confirm if the Britannia attended the Festival of Britain exhibition in 1951? Or could suggest an alternative venue? Thanks in anticipation John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 21, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2012 'William Shakespeare' 70004 was exhibited at the Festival of Britain - easily recognisable due to the special finish it was given for the exhibition plus it was undercover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted February 21, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2012 A number of locos built for export were displayed there, both steam and diesel, including a Vulcan Foundry one looking a bit like a Class 20. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 The Festival of Britain was several exhibitions. There were locomotives in the main exhibition at South Bank and the Exhibition of Industrial Power in Glasgow. Bulleid 10201, 26020 (the DC electric loco), 70004 Willaim Shakespeare, Tasmanian Government Railways diesel X16 (the one looking a bit like a class 20), Indian Railways 2-8-2 No. 8350, a Fell Diesel Mechanical, Guinness Park Royal diesel No. 36, a small Ruston loco and a Post Office Railway unit were among those on display at South Bank. Here is the Indian loco to compare with your photo: http://www.irfca.org...img115.jpg.html Victorian Railways steam loco R704 was on display in Glasgow. It is now preserved and carries the exhibition plate given to the Victorian Railways by the Festival. http://www.steamloco...ia/vic/r704.jpg http://www.australia...om/vic/r704.jpg Interestingly the Festival plate from 8350 is now in private ownership. I have seen it appear on a well known auction site twice in the last decade. Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I like that display of track gauges in one of those photos' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Many thanks all - most helpful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D605Eagle Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I like that display of track gauges in one of those photos' Those sleeper on the third panel look almost like they are steel ones. Surely they didn't exist back then did they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Those sleeper on the third panel look almost like they are steel ones. Surely they didn't exist back then did they? The original narrow gauge North Australia Railway was built with steel sleepers. There are are half a dozen or so in the Adelaide River Railway Museum, found in the bush with the new standard gauge Adelaide - Darwin railway was being built a decade ago. They are marked "KRUPP 1885". Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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