Pre-Grouping Companies
Mainline ran from London-Victoria to Brighton on Britain's south coast.
What is the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway? (LBSCR)
This company ran the East Coast Main Line from London- King's Cross to Edinburgh-Waverley.
What is the London & North Eastern Railway? (LNER)
The first steam locomotive to circle the Earth
What is LNER #4472, Flying Scotsman?
The man who created the first steam powered railway locomotive.
Who is Richard Trevithick?
This was Britain's first volunteer run railway.
What is the Talyllyn Railway?
Main line ran from London-King's Cross to Doncaster and employed famous engines like the Stirling Single.
What is the Great Northern Railway? (GNR)
This company ran the West Coast Main Line from London-Euston to Glasgow Central.
What is the London, Midland, & Scottish Railway? (LMS)
The fastest steam locomotive in the world.
What is LNER #4468, Mallard?
This man is responsible for designing iconic engine such as Flying Scotsman, Mallard, and Green Arrow.
Who is Sir Nigel Gresley?
This ex-GWR branch line boldly invited Dr. Beeching as the guest of honor when it re-opened as a heritage railway in 1969.
What is the South Devon Railway?
A Scottish railway company that became famous for painting its locomotives in a bright blue livery.
What is the Caledonian Railway? (CR)
This company reach stretched from the West End of London to the farthest reaches of Devon, Cornwall, and Wales.
What is the Great Western Railway? (GWR)
The first locomotive to be owned by the Bluebell Railway
What is LBSCR #55, Stepney?
This father & son duo took the original steam engine concept and turned it into a successful design, using it to win the Rainhill Trials in 1829.
Who is George & Robert Stephenson?
This unique line is Britain's only rack railway.
What is the Snowdon Mountain Railway?
This company's network connected the four major cities of London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool.
What is the London and North Western Railway? (LNWR)
This company controlled major lines out of London to cities like Brighton, Dover, and Southhampton.
What is the Southern Railway? (SR)
This locomotive spent 21 years running railtours in Australia before returning to the UK in 2001.
What is GWR #4079, Pendennis Castle?
This ambitious man was hired to build a railway between London and Bristol, which he infamously did using 7ft broad gauge track.
Who is Isambard Kingdom Brunel?
This heritage railway recreates 1930's Southern Railway steam on its beautiful line from Wooten to Smallbrook Junction.
What is the Isle of Wight Steam Railway?
This railway company was the largest railway (by track miles) in Wales prior to 1923
What is the Cambrian Railway?
Despite being a British territory, this island was not involved in the 1923 Grouping Act due to its entire railway network being narrow gauge.
What is the Isle of Man?
A unique member of the National Collection that has been rebuilt with three different wheel arrangements. (2-2-2, 4-2-2, & 2-2-4)
What is NER #66, Aerolite?
This Scottish-born locomotive designer was responsible for one of the most popular articulated, narrow gauge locomotive designs.
Who is Robert Fairlie?
At 22.75 miles in length, this railway is the longest preserved line in Britain.
What is the West Somerset Railway?