By any standards, Water Arc between Grosmont and Goathland, is one of the finest railway locations in Britain. On a lovely, warm spring afternoon and with the May blossom in full bloom, the 'K1' ... (more)

Just look at those clouds! I was so fascinated by the build-up of the formation that I nearly forgot to press the shutter as the 'K1' and 'A2' double-header arrived. I know a photographer shouldn'... (more)

Coal mining railways often had extensive railway systems. One such was the Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries in County Durham, a collection of some twenty separate mines. Their locomotive fleet ... (more)

It was a very hot and humid day deep, deep in Blansby Forest, far from any (legal) road access. BR 'Standard' 2-6-4 tank No.80135 glides effortlessly towards Pickering. The attractive forester's h... (more)

This is one for lovers of the 1950's with the 'K1' in British Railways' lined black livery and the coaching stock in carmine & cream (colloquially 'blood & custard'). The fabulous late autumn colo... (more)

Two of North Yorkshire's finest sights are the reds and golds of the autumn bracken and the joys of Britain's most powerful 4-4-0, 'Repton'. The 'V' or 'Schools' class is still a joy to behold now... (more)

There seem to be few images of the 'S160's on 'railpictures' so here's one of No.2253 from my files. Piloting 'Black 5' No.45428, they make a stirring sight, producing what I believe is called "st... (more)

Fresh out of the box! Newly restored 'S15' looks stunning as she stretches her legs on the steep climb from Grosmont to Goathland. How much better these fine locomotives look without smoke deflect... (more)

D6700 leaving Goathland for Pickering.The Loco was visiting the NYMR from the National Railway Museum at York for the NYMR Diesel Gala

Little and Large A.4 60007 and Lancashire and Yorkshire class 0F 0.4.0ST at Goathland NYMR steam Gala.

LNER Class A.4 60007 passing Moorgates on its official launch back into traffic after a long overhaul

4771 Green Arrow climbing the bank at Darnholme with 2P01 09.30 Grosmont to Pickering on the NYMR LNER steam Gala

D200 waits to leave Goathland on Pickering service

40145 climbes up to Goathland from Grosmont with a Grosmont to Pickering service NYMR Diesel Gala

English Electric class 55 Napier Deltic D9009 Alycidon powers up on entering Goathland station at NYMR diesel Gala