A 14-coach special from Gloucester has arrived at Newcastle behind the newly-built A1 Pacific 'Tornado'. A GB Railfreight EMD class 66 enters the station from the north with a coal train for one o... (more)

An Edinburgh-London East Coast express gets a crew change at Newcastle. The class 91 loco is at the rear of the train and will propel it at speeds up to 125 mph to London. The driver is in a DVT (... (more)

The big tank takes a break in the afternoon sun after arriving with a Plandampf special from Gerolstein. Some crew members take a breather while others attend to a minor problem in the engine's un... (more)

'Edward Sholto' and 'Lilla' (built 1909 and 1891 respectively) are two of many Hunslet 0-4-0 tanks supplied to the once extensive 2-foot gauge railways serving the Welsh slate industry. Both engin... (more)

Despite the 'Quirks & Curiosities' weekend festvities, it's business as usual for the Ffestiniog's service trains. Staple power is one of the railway's fleet of these Fairlie double ended articula... (more)

1863-built 'Prince', built by George England to prove the practicality and viability of narrow gauge steam power, and still going strong, heads a special working of Victorian carriages during the ... (more)

'Britomart' is one of many Hunslet 0-4-0 tanks supplied to the once extensive 2-foot gauge railways serving the Welsh slate industry. Built in 1899, she is one of several preserved examples, here ... (more)

Ex Penrhyn Quarries loco 'Blanche', a Ffestiniog railway stalwart for many years, with a train of Victorian carriages. This special working was intended for 1863-built 'Prince', but 'Blanche' was ... (more)

1863-built George England tender-tank 'Prince' together with sister engine (should that be brother engine?) 'Palmerston' double-head an evening special working on the 2-gauge Ffestniog railway dur... (more)

This vertical boilered velocipede is based on a de Winton (contractors locomotive buider) design, built from parts (including the boiler) originally intended for a half-scale working replica of a ... (more)

This Mark IIa long wheelbase landrover has been converted to run on 2-foot gauge rail track. The rear wheels are driven by chain from the original engine. This amazing contraption featured in the ... (more)

1909-built 'Edward Sholto' is one of many Hunslet 2-foot gauge tank engines supplied to various railways that once served the Welsh slate industry. Several are preserved. This engine was shipped t... (more)

No, not a coal train, simply one of the Ffestiniog's diesel fleet stabled on some wagons of loco coal at the company's Boston Lodge workshops. The mountains of Snowdonia National Park form the bac... (more)

The 2' gauge Ffestniog Railway's Engineer Charles E Spooner used a wind powered vehicle as an inspection trolley. This is a 2005-built replica and is part of the UK's national collection. Ffestini... (more)

The 2' gauge Ffestniog Railway's Engineer Charles E Spooner used a wind powered vehicle as an inspection trolley. This is a 2005-built replica and is part of the UK's national collection. Here a c... (more)