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)

Britain's newest main line steam locomotive is visiting the Nene Valley railway and was being used for train driving experiences for members of the public. Here it is setting out for Peterborough ... (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)

England's latest railway opened today. set close to the historic town of Alnwick the line will run on the old track bed to Alnmouth where it meets the main line from London kings Cross. As Alnwick... (more)

Sir Cecil A Cochrane runs around its train

Back in the days when I used a medium format camera, No 38 heads off shed to take charge of the days trains

The crew of Sir Cecil A Cochrane pick up speed after a check going over some relaid track

A pair of metro cars dash across one of the 7 bridges which cross the river Tyne and make their way to the next stop which is Newcastle Central station.

US built S 160 heads B1 61002 with a train of matching coaches through Newtondale on the North Yorkshire Moors

I don't normally take shots with engines running tender first but this was so appealing it had to be photographed. A USA S160 locomotive is on the front of the train leaving a plume of smoke all a... (more)

Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway was built in the 1920's to a 15 inch gauge. Basically a rich man's toy in those days but has survived to be a major tourist attraction in the area. Most trains ... (more)

The Par twins were the guests at Beamish museum's agricultural power event last month. They are the basis of Bill and Ben in the Thomas the Tank engine books. Here they are coupled to wagons for ... (more)

David has to find the point switch so that coffee pot can run round its wagons

My first trip to Canada to take a few train shots. Sitting in Jasper yard with a coal train