Britannia Steam Engine Mugs
Description: British Railways Standard Class 7 steam locomotive Britannia number 70000 arrives at Highley Station on the Severn Valley Railway. The Engineer is about to exchange the token with the Signalman that allows the train to run on the next section of single line track. The standard class 7 is also known as the Britannia Class as Britannia was the first engine of 55 in this class.
Description: BR Standard Class 7 70013 Oliver Cromwell in a design incorporating its nameplate. Photographed here as the "Red Dragon". The Red Dragon was an express passenger train between London Paddington and Swansea in Wales. The 720 indicates this is the "Up" train, IE the return to London.
Description: A black and white image of BR Standard Class 7 number 70013 Oliver Cromwell running as the "Red Dragon". The Red Dragon was an express passenger train between London Paddington and Swansea in Wales. The 720 indicates this is the "Up" train, IE the return to London. The BR Standard Class 7, otherwise known as the Britannia Class, is a class of 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed for mixed traffic duties.
