In my previous submission I mentioned that the diesels were out instead of steam. An event that rarely happens at Tanfield as steam on this railway is king. Here Tyne Improvement Commission number... (more)

With the railway's diesels being put into use today it was a chance to look at the steam fleet and do some urgent repairs. In Marley Hill shed the right hand cylinder is being inspected by volunte... (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.

Second last train of the day heads for the North Pole with a train of expectant children hoping for a present from Santa Claus

Inside Marley Hill shed, the oldest working shed in the world, and David is hard at work making the sparks fly whilst No 14 waits for its turn for restoration

Santa train at Tanfield railway

Crew of locomotive TWIZELL waiting for the signal to head into Andrews House station

At the start of their annual gala locomotives taking part begin to raise steam

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)

Sunderland tram leaves the town and passes the end of the short line that runs from the railway station. A group of rail enthusiasts ignore its passing as they concentrate on the retreating "... (more)

Taking water

Replica locomotive Puffing Billy takes visitors for a short ride on Beamish waggonway. Designed to illustrate train travel in 1825. The original Puffing Billy was built in 1813 for transporting co... (more)