Bloomer: The Basics
Designed by James McConnell for the Southern Division of the London & North Western Railway - the self-proclaimed 'Premier Line' - in 1851, the "Bloomer" class locomotive proved to be fast, reliable and long-lived with the last one being scrapped in 1888. Yet, there are hopes for a re-birth with a much-anticipated new build Bloomer finally coming together near Birmingham. If you'd like to get early access to this channel, please consider supporting Rail Story on Patreon: www.patreon.com/railstory Find me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/OnHistoricalLines Follow me on Twitter: @RailStory
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