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)

The most fabulous light I have ever encountered at Bowes Railway. The setting sun glints along the length of the short train waiting at Engine House station.

Just loved the light when taking this and the one seen a couple of days ago

Bowes railway santa special double headed by their only two serviceable locomotives

Last train of the day heading into the sunset on Bowes railway Gateshead

Newest steam locomotive Tornado heading to Newcastle over the Durham viaduct on its maiden passenger carrying turn.

Santa Special