Heading into Silverton. I shared this spot with a guy from Nottingham whose daughter worked in Silverton. A spring storm was heading for the muntains so I headed back to Durango very quickly after... (more)

A stiff easterly was blowing and snow was in the air as Renishaw hauled a demonstration coal train over Bobgins crossing and up the bank to Andrews House station.

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

Every Sunday in February Tanfield Railway run a series of demonstration freight trains. The last one this year had No 49 in charge and is seen here leaving East Tanfield and heading up East Causey... (more)

During the annual steam gala at Beamish museum there is plenty of action in the colliery yard. On the left there is the coffee pot waiting for its next trip. On the right Dave tends to narrow gaug... (more)

Santa Specials have begun at Tanfield Railway. This is the fourth day out of eleven such days when nine trains a day run to the "North Pole". Sir Cecil A Cochrane is in charge of the day... (more)

Autumn colours are quickly disappearing in Causey woods as Sir Cecil A Cochrane heads the second train of the day back to Andrews house. Being Remembrance Sunday the locomotive is adorned with a p... (more)

Every year Beamish museum opens its doors for three Fridays before Christmas for visitors to experience a 1913 Christmas. These are the ony times when it is possible to photograph the trams and tr... (more)

Sun is setting behind the hill behind me as a class 180 crosses Hawthorn Dene with the 15.30 Sunderland to Kings Cross train

I was waiting for a steam special which was so late it would have crossed this bridge in the dark. As it was this Azuma was a bonus. Diverted from the main East Coast line this working was heading... (more)

End of the shift. The light is fading fast as Ffestiniog railway's locomotive, Merddin Emrys,heads out of the station for the shed at Boston Lodge, iall the coaches are ready for the services for ... (more)

Some prefer to walk, oldies like me ride. At the summit of Mount Snowdon a diesel locomotive and coach leave for the return trip to Llanberis station. An hours ride away on UK's rack and pinion r... (more)

Heavy storm clouds over Laramie never get real close to Tie siding so I didn't get wet. A freight rumbles up the line towards the city with 7877 as helper at the rear.

Ancient and Modern. On its first trip north Azuma class locomotive rolls into Durham station with a train from London to Edinburgh. Locomotive is a new build, part of many which will upgrade the c... (more)

Third day of Tanfield's gala and an early start for everyone. Volunteer crews gather round for a briefing of the day's events as the locomotives raise steam. The two visiting engines are in the to... (more)