Steam Over Belvedere Road, South Bank c1953
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This authentic 1950s colour photograph captures a powerful moment in British railway history on London’s South Bank. Taken circa 1953, the image features a Southern Railway Schools Class locomotive as it hauls a line of traditional cream and crimson passenger carriages across the viaduct spanning Belvedere Road. The Schools Class, designed by Richard Maunsell, was renowned as the most powerful 4-4-0 steam locomotive in Europe. Below the soot-stained brick arches, a row of classic black Austin FX3 taxicabs is parked, providing a stark contrast between the industrial scale of the railway and the daily urban transport of the era. The scene is set against the backdrop of post-war redevelopment near the site of the 1951 Festival of Britain. This archival image is a superb resource for transport historians, editorial publishing, or to print for yourself or as a unique gift for those with a passion for the golden age of British steam.
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