Oldest working locomotive

The Webb Coal Tank of the LNWR must be the oldest steam locomotive working passenger trains, certainly in this country of not more. All credit to the Bahamas Society for their worked and thanks to the national heritage lottery fund for the money.

Built in the 1880's these engines were designed for the London suburban workings but soon their abilities were recognised over many parts of the LNWR network

Webbs Coal tank back in business

Webs Coal Tank has returned and was working trains on the KWVR at the February steam festival. 

Statfold Barn Railway

I first came across Statfold at the Lynton and Barnstaple railway some five or six years ago. Further research took me to the Statfold Barn Railway. This is a privately owned railways and the locomotives are built at the site. They do hold open days and have a website. They are of 60cm gauge or 1' 11 1/2''

http://www.statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk

Do pay them a visit. Many thanks for the pictures here.

Statfold

Statfold and Irish mails

NYMR Grosmont and Goathland

Stephenson s original tunnel at Grosmont

The 'new' tunnel

Grosmont

Goathland (Aidensfield)

Hopefully as the weather now improves I shall be back up there camera at the ready

Shrewsbury

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway leisure

The Lancashire dales are every bit as nice as the big brother Yorkshire dales. Take the road out of Skipton to Barnoldswick and travel south west and you will go through some lovely country.

London & North Western Railway poster

This musy have been a magnificent advance on the two days by coach