The blog of a retired marine engineer who is old enough to remember the steam era and the joys of holiday trips in trains hauled by steam engines. Please feel free to comment or contact me on teachertalk1234@yahoo.co.uk. The blog is updated daily so please look back or follow regularly so as not to miss information and pictures
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Levisham on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
I took some finding but was well worth it.
Some distance out of Levisham village
But well worth the effort.
Do visit them on http://www.nymr.co.uk/
Or simply go along, you won't be disappointed.
Monday, 24 September 2012
BR standard class 4 75029
75029 runs around her train at Pickering
A smooth operation
Effortless leaving Pickering for Grosmont and all station's between
75029 Green Knight
Very atmospheric at Pickering yesterday
Wreathed in steam and smoke
Superb engine
Monday, 17 September 2012
GWR 6619 on the Yorkshire Dales Railway
It was the 1940's weekend
Two locos on duty including GWR 6619
Rebuild plate
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Norman buffers up
The Yorkshire Dales Railway. Embsay to Bolton Abbey.
For now.
Hopefully Skipton to Bolton Abbey via Embsay in the not too distant future.
We live in hope.
Do visit them and support this next step.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Thursday, 6 September 2012
LNER A4 4464 'Bittern'
At Pickering
A study as she runs around
Corridor tender to allow change of crew in motion
