Nos 8402 and 47308 hard at work on the Lickey. The occupants of the last carriage seem to be railway enthusiasts but the identity of the train is not known. With its 2 miles at 1 in 37 the Lickey Incline opened for business in 1840 with steam traction in use from the start (initially American 4-2-0s imported from Philadelphia).

© David P Williams Archive / Rail-Online Photograph by Donald Luscombe