Lion & Old Locomotive Committee

LION, an interesting 'Old Locomotive',

built in Leeds in 1838 by Messrs Todd, Kitson and Laird for the Liverpool & Manchester Railway.

Probably best known as taking a starring part in the film 'Titfield Thunderbolt'

Lion is one of the key exhibits in The Great Port Gallery at the Museum of Liverpool.

Two short video interviews are available on the Museum website.

The first is Sharon Brown, Curator of Land Transport and the second is of Jan Ford and John Hawley of OLCO with some very interesting archive film footage.

NEW Revised drawing list prepared by John Hawley.

AGM Saturday 19th May 2012 at the Museum of Liverpool.

Lionsmeet2012 is planned for Saturday 11th August at Newport, South Wales. (follow link)

Exhibitions to be attended in 2012. (follow link)

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