Vulcan raises steam outside the shed at Beamish pit yard prior to spending a day shunting wagons

Beamish museum held their annual Great Steam Event this weekend and one of the working exhibits was this recreation of the use of narrow gauge engines on temporary lines. Around 100 years ago, in ... (more)

Having deposited their wagons at Seaton, 37602 and 37425 pass Norwood Junction on their way back over the Tyne Valley. I'm unsure if they went to Sellafield or to Kingmoor. 0M60 Seaton-on-Tees... (more)

No 2 and cochrane leave Andrews House

Renishaw shunts the days passenger coaches as Twizell raises steam in the shed yard

After closing the road gates the crossing keeper signals all clear for the approaching train

A year long series of events called IRON 175 began at Tanfield railway today, celebrating 175 years since the wooden rails on the line were replaced with iron. For the next two weeks mixed trains ... (more)

Replica locomotive Planet heads a train of visitors along the short line at Beamish museum

Marley Hill railway shed which is the oldest working shed in the world. It began housing locomotives in 1854. Today it is the base for Tanfield railway and here is an 8 year old shot of the railwa... (more)

Cochrane leaves Andrews house station on Tanfield railway for the short journey to Sunniside

Clear road ahead

A Boxing Day winter warmer at Tanfield railway

Only tow more days o Santa specials left this year for Tanfield Railway. here Twizell has just brought a train load of children to visit Santa in his grotto. Tanfield run 9 trains each santa speci... (more)

It is that time of year again when Beamish museum opens on a Friday evening so that visitors can celebrate a 1913 Christmas. Sadly this year no steam trains were running so I had to concentrate on... (more)

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)