The finished locomotive, taken just prior to delivery to British Railways
Two pictures of the Lion taken during the early construction stages at the BRC&W works at Smethwick, West Midlands.
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Detail of the drivers' cab. Note the additions to the standard cab layout
View of one of the cabs, undercoated and awaiting the next stage in construction.

Shown, from left to right:
Mr Pearce : : Mr. Healey : : The Mayor of Smethwick (Charles Kirkham esq ) : : Test driver #1 : : The Designer : : Test Driver #2

The completed Locomotive taken at the Smethwick works
Celebration time as the workforce view the completion of their work. 1962
Scale model of Lion, made by Mr Colin Wheeler
Members of the inspection and management team
General view of the Drawing Office
Several pictures of a narrow gauge locomotive built for Australia's Commonwealth Railways in 1954

: : History
: : Construction Photos
: : Technical Photos
: : Specification
: : Technical Glossary
: : Epilogue


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