Smokey Joe:The Basics

Best known as perhaps the fastest model railway locomotive in the west, the original "Smokey Joe" was a member of the Caledonian Railway's 264 Class. Designed by Dugald Drummond and built in batches between 1885 and 1908, 24 were built in total. The most famous was the St Rollox Works Shunter, BR 56025 built in 1890 and scrapped in 1960 which became the basis for Hornby's famous model in 1980.

Music "Highland Cathedral" by Ulrich Roever and Michael Korb. Played by Anthony Dawson.

You can follow Rail Story on Twitter @Railstory

Find me on Facebook   / onhistoricallines  

Support Rail Story on Patreon to get early access to Channel content:
  / railstory