9F standard class steam locomotive

“New Dawn” steam to power British freight

An example of the 9F standard class steam locomotive commissioned and built for British Railways in the 1960s. Andrew Rabbott - WikiCommons

Steamology, a green technology start-up company in the South of England, is rolling back the wheels of time. The company is on the verge of making history by turning to the historic power source of steam. However, in an entirely futuristic way, it’s steam, Britain, but not as we know it.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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