Signalman leans out with the token for the driver as Twizell heads out of Andrews House. Possession of the token means that only this train can run on the tracks ahead. In it are the keys to the p... (more)

After seeing my picture of the two Hunslett quarry locomotives on this site , the guy in charge of transport at Beamish invited me back after hours to take them in the sunshine. This also involved... (more)

After seeing my picture of the two Hunslett quarry locomotives on this site , the guy in charge of transport at Beamish invited me back after hours to take them in the sunshine

Beamish museum's annual 4 day steam festival took place this weekend and the main attraction was the activity on the narrow gauge line. The three narrow gauge engines featuring are all lined up at... (more)

Beamish museum's annual 4 day steam festival took place this weekend and the main attraction was the activity on the narrow gauge line. 0-4-0 locomotives EDWARD SHOLTO and HUGH NAPIER are in the y... (more)

Tanfield Railway turned back the clock 100 years this weekend with a two day World War 1 event. Members of the Durham Pals re-enactment group wave farewell as they ride on board a restored coach f... (more)

The engine crew discuss their next move for their train

This could be a scene from the 1920s. The colliery manager sits in his car waiting for the train to clear the crossing gates

On a misty February morning the Steam Elephant makes its way along Beamish waggonway with visitors wishing to be transported back to 1825

No 2 receives an inspection before it is allowed to haul a train on the Tanfield Railway

Cochrane and No2 head the winter warmer train out of Andrews House and on to Sunniside