Preservation and heritage

In 1927 the Society purchased L.B.S.C.R. 0-4-2 Gladstone and thus became the first private locomotive preservation group. Subsequently Gladstone became part of the national collection at the National Railway Museum in York. For a history of Gladstone in preservation click LB&SC "Gladstone"No. 214

The Society's unique collection of locomotive works plates and nameplates are on display to the public at various museums around the country.

(Below) The society handing over one of the original nameplates of electric locomotive 87 101 Stephenson to the Darlington Railway Museum. Photo Martin Green.    See also the Locomotives Associated with the SLS for more about 87 - 101