On Hadrian's Wall, a milecastle (there are a few exceptions) guarded a gateway through the Wall with a corresponding causeway across the Wall ditch to the north, and had a garrison of perhaps 20â€... (more)

Barber Titleys has strong ties to this locomotive – it was named after Francis Barber, one of the founders of the firm. Francis Barber was chairman of the Harrogate Gas Works Company, and when t... (more)

The engine crew discuss their next move for their train

This could be a scene from the 1920s. The colliery manager sits in his car waiting for the train to clear the crossing gates