The big Chinese locomotive that was built in Britain. On display in the National Railway Museum in York

LMS Coronation or Duchess class loco. Duchess of Hamilton in the Great Hall of The National Railway Museum York. The Museum was originally a loco shed, and was converted to the NRM in the 1970's a... (more)

A English Electric type 3 or as they where later (and still are) known as Class 37's Under British Rails TOP's system. And this photo shows West Coast Railways, 37685, on show at the National Rail... (more)

A quiet moment! This photo doesn't need much in way of explanation, it was made during a lull in activity and enabled me to capture this view. It shows A4's Sir Nigel Gresley and Dwight D Eisenhow... (more)

A repeat of the Great Gathering. A second chance to see all the remaining A4s gathered together around the turntable at the National Railway Museum at York.60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 60008 Dwight D ... (more)

The National Railway Museum's replica of Stephenson's Rocket

A celebrity sits in the National Railway Museum in York. Olton Hall, masquerading as none other than the "Wizard Express" Hogwart's Castle sit on the turntable at the NRM. The engine is the same... (more)

A close up of the cut-away valve gear and piston of Merchant Navy no. 35029 Ellerman Lines in the National Railway Museum, York. A wider shot of the whole cut-away loco can be seen here: http://w... (more)

Half of the six A4s on display at the Great gathering at the the National Railway Museum at York. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 60008 Dwight D Eisenhower (on loan from Green Bay WI) and 60009 Union of... (more)

Half of the six A4s on display at the Great gathering at the the National Railway Museum at York. 4468 Mallard (the fastest steam loco in the World at 126mph), 4464 Bittern and 4489 Dominion of C... (more)

A scene that hasn't been seen for about 50 years. Finally, all the six remaining A4s are gathered around the turntable at the National Railway Museum at York. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 60008 Dwight... (more)

A scene that hasn't been seen for about 50 years. Finally, all the six remaining A4s are gathered around the turntable at the National Railway Museum at York. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 60008 Dwight... (more)

With steam to spare Gresley A4 pacific 4464 Bittern passes Copmanthorpe with the Edinburgh to London leg of the Great Britain VI

A view inside the cab of LMS "Crab" class no. 13000 at the National Railway Museum in York.

The legendary Flying Scotsman, still undergoing overhaul in the workshop at the National Railway Museum in York.