The fastest steam locomotive of all time 4468 Mallard. In 1938, this loco achieved a speed of 126 mph, a record which has never been matched. It is seen here being guided into Carnforth whilst wor... (more)

This loco was built in Britain to an LMS design for the War Department for use overseas during WW2. Many of these locos ended up in Turkey and in 2010 this and a sister loco were bought by UK enth... (more)

This night shot is of US S160 loco no. 5197 is parked outside the shed at Cheddleton, on the Churnet Valley Railway. The loco was built by Lima in 1945 for the United States Army Transportation Co... (more)

This is the oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive in Britain, Furness Railway Number 20. Built in 1863, it is still used on special occasions on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway in ... (more)

CPR no. 29 plinthed outside the CP HQ in Calgary. It carries a banner promoting a model train show. No. 29 is one of the earliest CPR company-built locomotives still in existence today. It was th... (more)

The beautiful LMS Pacific no. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland bursts through Moses Gate station as it approaches Bolton while working the northbound Cumbrian Mountain Express main line special to Carli... (more)

A view inside Dublin Heuston station at around 19:00. A Iarnrod Eireann Mark 4 driving trailer no 4001 heads a rake of mark 4 stock with a 201 class loco at the "pushing" end. The train ... (more)

Two of the exhibits at the wonderful National Railway Museum in Delhi.

This unusual LNWR 2-2-2, 3020 Cornwall, built in 1847, is on display at the National Railway Museum annexe at Shildon, County Durham. Have you ever seen a driving wheel that big? The diameter is 8... (more)

Flying Scotsman on display at the Great Gathering at Crewe Works in 2005

A couple board a Class 142 on a local service, to go for a night out in Huddersfield. The young lady confirms how nice the scenery is in Yorkshire!

Want to buy a steam engine? This locomotive is for sale. 2859 is a GWR heavy freight engine built at Swindon in May 1918, to a 1903 Churchward design. The cost then was £4,992 for the engine and ... (more)

Having had a two day sojourn in July out in the Museum yard, 4468 Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive in the world is back in its usual display corner in the National Railway Museum at York. Dur... (more)

A tram passes the Nobel Peace Centre at the quayside in Oslo, Norway.

The Baby Deltic project is in the course of converting a withdrawn Class 37 into a long-scrapped class of loco, the Baby Deltics. The group has a power unit and is making the modifications to the ... (more)