From time to time, the National Railway Museum at York loans out locomotives to heritage railways and preservation centres. Here is an example, Midland Compound no. 1000 is on loan to the centre a... (more)

0-4-0 No 2 heads a mixed train out of Andrews house

Threkeld Mining Museum is based around a working quarry and each July holds a steam gala with up to 6 guest steam locomotives making an appearance. The locomotives are used on passenger and freigh... (more)

A weekend of World War 1 anniversary events is taking place at South Tyendale Railway. A guest engine, 0-6-0 JOFFRE has been added to the roster and is being used on services over the next three d... (more)

On track 16. In Exporail's main hall, on track 16, you'll find the beautifully restored Dominion of Canada. To its left is CP 2850, a 4-6-4 Royal Hudson.

Streamlined steam - Canadian vs. British. CP 2850 (the original Royal Hudson) and the Dominion of Canada are side by side in the center of Exporail's main building. They represent Ca... (more)

Dominion of Canada, stored and less than stellar, a few months before being brought out of the dark and sent to UK to join 5 other A4. Still in her green livery back then, she is now painted back ... (more)

The British 4-4-0 had a long and fascinating history. In spite of the growing evidence that 4-6-0s were a better 'all-rounder', three of the 'big four' persevered with new build 4-4-0s. The final ... (more)

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

1450 on Autotrain duties

60009 Union of South Africa gives rides in brake vans at a cost of £2.50 a trip. The remainder of the museum is free and crowds flock around the 5 other A4's parked in front Locomotion. This site... (more)

The Great Goodbye: 6 "Streaks" lined up at Locomotion, Shildon, 3 under steam

The Great Gathering is underway. All remaining 6 A4 class locomotives together for the last time in the yard at Locomotion, Shildon. The offshoot of the National Railway museum in York. Next week ... (more)

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)

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)