Visiting engine 178 is facing the "wrong" way for Tanfield railway as engines normally face north. It is at the railway for a couple of weeks and has been used in this week's "Branc... (more)

Last train of the day returns to Andrews House station with Sir Cecil A Cochrane in charge

No 2 and cochrane leave Andrews House

Renishaw shunts the days passenger coaches as Twizell raises steam in the shed yard

After closing the road gates the crossing keeper signals all clear for the approaching train

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)

Cochrane leaves Andrews house station on Tanfield railway for the short journey to Sunniside

Clear road ahead

A Boxing Day winter warmer at Tanfield railway

Only tow more days o Santa specials left this year for Tanfield Railway. here Twizell has just brought a train load of children to visit Santa in his grotto. Tanfield run 9 trains each santa speci... (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

Twizell heads back to Andrews house with its train from Sunniside.