Flying Scotsman again, sitting in the yard of the National Railway museum in York.In the background is York Minster which was started in 1220 AD though there has been a church on the site since 67... (more)

For a fairly expensive fee members of the public were allowed two hours in the company of newly restored Flying Scotsman last night. Sad thing was that it simply stood in the yard whilst photograp... (more)

The return of Flying Scotsman after 10 years

A trip out for my birthday and a view of the workshops in the National Railway museum in York. A4 Sir Nigel Gresley is being examined in the foreground whilst other locomotives are waiting their t... (more)

This replica of the Rocket was built in 1979, restored in 2010, and is often steamed up. Don’t worry about the engineer having to stand up — he can’t go very far with only a barrel of water... (more)

Duchess of Hamilton 4-6-2 preserved and on display at National Railway Museum, York, England, Oct. 6, 2014.

Restored British Railways liveried A4 Pacific 60008 DWIGHT D EISENHOWER on display at the National Railway Museum, York. The locomotive, normally resident at the National Railroad Museum, Green... (more)

A4 Mallard in the Great Hall of The National Railway Museum in York.

This replica of Stephenson's Rocket was built in 1934. It was built as a static display to show the internal workings of the multi tube boiler. And one of the cylinders and valve chests has been s... (more)

The North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow built EX LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 Bahamas 5596 in 1935. She was named Bahamas in 1936. It is seen here in The National Railway Museum, York. It was r... (more)

LNER Class B1 emerges into the late autumn sun.

DRS Class 20. No. 20301 named Max Joule after the managing director of Direct Rail Services who died in an accident in 1999. The name plate is on the cab front. It is seen in the sidings alongsi... (more)