1239 in the lead with Stanhope behind take another load of visitors to the quarry to see the steam shovel in action. In the shed are Hugh Napier and Lilla, guests from the Ffestionog Railway

Green Dragon is an eco-friendly steam locomotive as it burns wooden briquettes,lots of them.(Driver is sitting on some of them. )Used by South Tynedale railway it had a trip out today but had the ... (more)

Mikado No. 19 waits at the road crossing whilst the switch is moved to allow it to run round its train before heading back to the shed at the end of the day.

Locomotive "Princess" heads the first train of the day along the southern end of Lake Windermere the largest lake in England.

Waiting for a steam special a couple of class 66's crossed the viaduct heading north.

No 2 and cochrane leave Andrews House

Beamish museum is based around a rebuilt town set in 1913 and everything is authentic to that period. Each Christmas it opens late in the evening for entertainment and views of the Edwardian decor... (more)

Tanfield gala weekend and visiting locomotive Agecroft No 1 has its fire dropped at the end of the evening

A waiting tram is highlighted by the lights of the oncoming steam lorry

The crew get the first train of the operational

Chicago skyline above Union station

First steam train for 18 months ran at Bowes. Here is No 22 giving brake van rides to visitors

Tanfield railway has spent the last two years upgrading part of their line which runs from East Tanfield to Causey arch after a track inspection pointed out things that needed improvement. Yesterd... (more)

Britains newest locomotive Tornado heads towards Berwick with a special to Edinburgh. The late afternoon sun catches the Holy Island of Lindisfarne which was the birthplace of St Cuthbert whose re... (more)

Twizell heads for the main station on the Tanfield Railway with a Cream tea special