No 2 and cochrane leave Andrews House

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)

Mallard and Bittern at rest in the museum yard

The Great Gathering once more

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)

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)

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)

Replica locomotive Planet heads a train of visitors along the short line at Beamish museum

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)