The London, Midland and Scottish Railway — better known as the LMS — was once the largest railway company in Britain and a true giant of the steam age 🚂 Formed in 1923, the LMS connected London with the Midlands, the North West, and Scotland, powering Britain’s industrial heartland and shaping everyday life for millions. After early struggles, the arrival of William Stanier transformed the railway, giving us legendary locomotives like the Black Five, the 8F freight engines, and the magnificent