1863-built 'Prince', built by George England to prove the practicality and viability of narrow gauge steam power, and still going strong, heads a special working of Victorian carriages during the ... (more)

'Britomart' is one of many Hunslet 0-4-0 tanks supplied to the once extensive 2-foot gauge railways serving the Welsh slate industry. Built in 1899, she is one of several preserved examples, here ... (more)

Ex Penrhyn Quarries loco 'Blanche', a Ffestiniog railway stalwart for many years, with a train of Victorian carriages. This special working was intended for 1863-built 'Prince', but 'Blanche' was ... (more)

1863-built George England tender-tank 'Prince' together with sister engine (should that be brother engine?) 'Palmerston' double-head an evening special working on the 2-gauge Ffestniog railway dur... (more)

This vertical boilered velocipede is based on a de Winton (contractors locomotive buider) design, built from parts (including the boiler) originally intended for a half-scale working replica of a ... (more)

This Mark IIa long wheelbase landrover has been converted to run on 2-foot gauge rail track. The rear wheels are driven by chain from the original engine. This amazing contraption featured in the ... (more)

1909-built 'Edward Sholto' is one of many Hunslet 2-foot gauge tank engines supplied to various railways that once served the Welsh slate industry. Several are preserved. This engine was shipped t... (more)

No, not a coal train, simply one of the Ffestiniog's diesel fleet stabled on some wagons of loco coal at the company's Boston Lodge workshops. The mountains of Snowdonia National Park form the bac... (more)

The 2' gauge Ffestniog Railway's Engineer Charles E Spooner used a wind powered vehicle as an inspection trolley. This is a 2005-built replica and is part of the UK's national collection. Ffestini... (more)

The 2' gauge Ffestniog Railway's Engineer Charles E Spooner used a wind powered vehicle as an inspection trolley. This is a 2005-built replica and is part of the UK's national collection. Here a c... (more)

It's a gloomy morning in North East England as former LMS Pacific 'Princess Elizabeth', here on former rival LNER's territory, leaves the Tweedmouth water stop with the Edinburgh-York leg of the '... (more)

Britannia Pacific 'Oliver Cromwell' crosses the Firth of Tay with the Dundee-Edinburgh leg of the 'Great Britain III' railtour. The piers of the original Tay Bridge are still plainly visible. The ... (more)

Two 'Black 5s' (mixed-traffic ten wheelers - 44871 is leading) join forces to lift the 'Great Britain III' railtour up the 1 in 54 (about 2%) gradient to Pinmore Summit in south west Scotland, en ... (more)

The character of some of the wilder stretches of the spectacular Inverness-Kyle of Localsh line are evident as 3-cylinder Mogul 'The Great Marquess' nears Luib Summit with the marathon 'Great Brit... (more)

3-cylinder mogul 'The Great Marquess' en route Inverness-Kyle of Localsh (one of Scotland's scenic rail routes) with the marathon 'Great Britain III' railtour.