Darlington was one of the birth places of the railway, when the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in 1829. It was the world's first public railway to use steam locomotives. This beautiful Vic... (more)

Flying Scotsman ran from York to Edinburgh

5 Locos heading back to base for more work

British Railways track measurement train passes a field of oil seed rape

Preserved Deltic heading the southbound leg of 'The Elizabethan' just south of Darlington in the late evening

The first day of the 9 day Great Britain tour

Great north eastern 225 set departs Darlington with a service to London kings cross.

After 17 years of hard work, the A1 Locomotive Trust's brand new steam loco finally moves under it's own power. The loco is still in grey primer and will be painted in apple green livery

Top and tailed by West Coast locos 33025 and 47826 preserved Western diesel hydraulic D1023 is being returned home to York. Loco hauled trains are few and far between on the branch, a 33 and a Wes... (more)

When British Railways withdrew steam no class A1 locos were saved. This loco is a brand new A1 class loco to be named Tornado. It is the first new build standard gauge steam loco in the UK since 1... (more)

When British Railways withdrew steam no class A1 locos were saved. This loco is a brand new A1 class loco to be named Tornado. It is the first new build standard gauge steam loco in the UK since 1... (more)

The smokebox of BR Class J72 No 68736 built in June 1922 to a NER design of 1898 and withdrawn in October 1963. This locomotive was the York station pilot and was painted in a special livery with ... (more)