Q: I have previously applied horse manure to beds and borders, but now I have access to chicken manure. Can I use it the same as I have done with the horse manure?
The London and North Eastern Railway Class P2 locomotive, No. 2001, Cock o' The North, on the turntable at King's Cross Station, London, 1st June 1934. The new engine has just arrived from the LNER...
In November 1933 an order was placed for a further five P2 class locomotives, however soon after it was decided to only proceed with one locomotive. The new engine followed in numerical sequence from Cock o’ The North and gained the number 2002 and also the Doncaster works number 1796. The first diagram for the …
A convention is going to be held discussing the proposal for the Doncaster Railway Heritage Centre. Doncaster has a strong connection with the Railways, most notably for building locomotives such as 4472 (60103) "Flying Scotsman", 4468 (60022) "Mallard" and the original 2001 "Cock O' The North". at Doncaster Works (known…
The iconic train was towed by its sister Union of South Africa to Shilton, County Durham, for the final of a series of events dubbed the Great Gathering.
In November 1933 an order was placed for a further five P2 class locomotives, however soon after it was decided to only proceed with one locomotive. The new engine followed in numerical sequence from Cock o’ The North and gained the number 2002 and also the Doncaster works number 1796. The first diagram for the …
