Bowes Railway is the only cable operated standard gauge railway in the world and used to demonstrate how wagons were hauled by stationary engines up and down the inclines that start at this site. ... (more)

A sight no longer seen at Bowes Railway. Both locomotives are in need of repair, the track is in a poor state and steam doesn't operate any longer. Back in the day this was a glorious sight.

Bowes railway had one of their open days last Saturday and because of the state of their short length of line they could only operate an exhibition of shunting for visitors. Newly acquired locomot... (more)

Heading into the storm No 22 with a demonstration freight on the little run Bowes Railway

Bowes railway only opens once a month and doesn't always feature steam running so this was quite a rare occasion. No 22 heads a demonstration freight up the line on a sunny Sunday afternoon

Bowes railway's 0-4-0 No 22 stands in the rear of the yard

November 5th and Firework Night in the UK. Bowes railway holds its annual firework display amongst a collection of its rolling stock

It's that time of year in England when everyone has a firework party to celebrate the non blowing up of the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Some these days possibly wish that it had happened. Bowes ... (more)

First steam train for 18 months ran at Bowes. Here is No 22 giving brake van rides to visitors

Waiting for its fire to be dropped after a full days demonstration work

It had been a cloudy grey day and I hadn't intended to visit the Bowes Railway Coal train day. Late in the afternoon I decided to go and was rewarded with the sight of the last train of the day in... (more)

The lights of Tyneside turn the night sky orange as W.S.T waits in Bowes railway yard for its turn to enter the engine shed.

Bowes railway held a night shoot on Saturday, the guest engine was the replica "Locomotion" which is normally found at Beamish museum . Here it is seen outside the wagon shops at Bowes.

Locomotive WST drops its fire after the end of a busy day on Bowes Railway. No 22 is already on shed.

Bowes railway ran locomotives for the first time this year and had both of its locomotives in harness. Here No 22 waits at the head of its train whilst W.S.T takes water at the newly refurbished w... (more)