First day of Threlkeld Mining museum's gala and visiting narrow gauge locomotives OGWEN and MARCHLYN cross the museum road under the protection of a man with a red flag. The museum's own locomotiv... (more)

The resident locomotive at Threlkeld is Sir Tom, performing here along the newly built extension

This weekend sees the return of the annual steam gala at Threlkeld mining museum. The 3 guest engines can be seen around the shed yard with Roger entering from the newly built extension with a rak... (more)

Early morning and the guest engines are raising steam ahead of the gala at this quaint location

And the rain came down

A coal crushing machine is in full swing, providing small lumps for these narrow gauge engines. From left to right they are CLOISTER, SIR TOM and IRISH MAIL. Only SIR TOM is a resident at this sma... (more)

Threlkeld Mining Museum's annual gala is tomorrow but a charter ran the locomotives a day early. Here Jack Lane, one of the five guest engines, heads a small rack of mineral hoppers

A quiet time for contemplation during the hectic activities of the day

A further view of the steam driven excavator with CHALONER, MONTALBAN and PADDY hanging around the scene

Jennie and vertical boiler Paddy head down the gradient with a freight train during the gala at Threlkeld Mining Museum

Threkeld Mining Museum is based around a working quarry and each July holds a steam gala with up to 6 guest steam locomotives making an appearance. The locomotives are used on passenger and freigh... (more)