80136 in Grosmont Shed Yard

80136 in Grosmont Shed Yard

A few shots, colour and black & white, of British Rail Standard Class 4 tank engine 80136 in Grosmont shed yard last weekend during the Autumn Steam Gala on the … View the full post

Ghost Engine

Ghost Engine

Images from the Welsh Autumn Steam Gala on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway yesterday. The title, “Ghost Engine”, refers to the fact that the Black 5 engine 44771 in the photographs was scrapped some fifty years ago. The Black 5 with the 44771 number plate is in fact one of the NYMR’s engines, 45428 or more probably 44806, renumbered for the gala in keeping with the welsh theme. View the full post

A Jinty at Keighley Station

A Jinty at Keighley Station

Four black and white images of 0-6-0 tank engine 47279, an ex.LMS and Midland Railway locomotive, commonly known as a Jinty, at Keighley station on the Worth Valley Railway in June 201o. View the full post

The Balloon Man’s Assistant

The Balloon Man’s Assistant

The last, for the time being at least, of the images from the Food Festival. This young lady was, I think, the assistant to the guy who was making the balloon sculptures for the kids at the festival. View the full post

Side by Side in Grosmont Station, NYMR

Side by Side in Grosmont Station, NYMR

I’ve been tidying up my HDDs and came across quite a lot of images taken before I started this website so I’ve decided it might be a good idea to … View the full post

Jubilee ‘Leander’ on the National Network

Jubilee ‘Leander’ on the National Network

[codepeople-post-map]Ex.LMS Jubilee class steam engine 45690 Leander approaching Thornhill East junction on the Calder Valley line of the national rail network early yesterday evening. The engine with it’s support coach … View the full post