'Big Bertha' was also known as 'Big Emma' by some drivers. Here she's seen lighting up Bromsgrove shed with her powerful headlamp.

2290 'Big Bertha' at the coaling stage south of Bromsgrove station. Note Garringtons Bridge in the background. c.1920

2290 'Big Bertha' in a filthy state still carrying her Midland Railway livery. Giving a helping hand to mankind's distruction of the ozone layer in the early 1920's

2290 in almost new condition at Bromsgrove looking resplendent in 1920.

2290 makes a very rare appearence at Gloucester due to Derby Works being unavailable.

2290 pushing up a passenger through Bromsgrove station.

58100 at Bromsgrove

58100 at Bromsgrove

58100 at Bromsgrove in her BR days

58100 at the coaling stage at Bromsgrove.

58100 banks the Bromsgrove to Washwood heath repaired wagons which would have seen attention at Bromsgrove wagon works. 21-8-55

58100 returning to Bromsgrove.

58100 stood at Derby Works withdrawn from service 1956.

58100 waiting for the next banking turn at Bromsgrove 17-7-55

58100, a rare colour picture of her sat at Bromsgrove

A Driver & Fireman pose for the camera aloft their pride of the banking fleet, 58100. Photograph provided by Keith Stockhall

A fantastic colour photo of her passing Vigo at the back of a crudely covered freight.

A written diagram of Midland Fowler 0-10-0

At Finstall late on in her BR days she gives a shove to another freight up the famous bank.

Being dismantled at Derby. Some of her parts can be found in various local museums.

Big Bertha returns south after banking.

Derby also has a soft spot for the 0-10-0 Lickey banker, she was built here in 1919 & subsiquently cut here in 1956. Here she's seen under construction after the First World War held up her completion.

Fowler built locomotive for the Midland Railway No.2290 0-10-0 'Big Bertha' at Blackwell Summit. c.1920

Gleaming after overhaul in the Derby sunshine. 23/9/1947

Many passenger trains also required banking at this period.

Midland Railway's biggest locomotive 2290 was outshopped in a cream colour soon to change into allover black.

Midland Railways pride & joy, the Brand New 0-10-0 locomotive No.2290 built for banking on the Lickey Incline. In a livery she only carried for 3 months. Seen here in 1919

Relatively new Midland 0-10-0 banking locomotive 2290 assists a passenger train up the Lickey seen here at Bromsgrove in April 1920

Returning to Bromsgrove tender first.

Stood in the snow. This photograph shows the Midland Railway crest on her cabside.

The famous Midland machine in her BR guise, 58100, buffers up to an LNER 'beaver tail' coach to give the leading locomotive some assistance 16th April 1955. Thanks to Craig Oliphant for the extra information.

Unrecognisable, a Derby Works employee handling her boiler as the process of dismantling is nearly complete.