
Tag: steam train


In photos: the magnificent curves and Victorian architecture of York railway station
Here’s a short photo-essay showing off some of the splendour of York railway station, a marvel of Victorian engineering and architecture.
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Steam locos, memorabilia, a stuffed dog and much more at the wonderful Railway Museum in York
Last month I finally got to visit the fabulous Railway Museum in York, a veritable cornucopia of railway history, stuffed full of historic locomotives, carriages, rolling stock and railway memorabilia. Incredibly, …
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Want to see real snow chaos? Check out the chilly tale of the Snowdrift at Bleath Gill
The news reporters may scream “Snow Chaos!’ every time a few centimeters of the white stuff sprinkles down on Blighty, but it’s looking pretty tame compared to this astonishing archive footage of a …
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The magnificent Edwardian grandeur of Birmingham Moor Street station
Beautifully restored and putting the nearby New Street station to shame is the magnificent Birmingham Moor Street station, situated close to Brum’s famous Bullring shopping centre.
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Britannia 7000 loco steams through Brixton, south London
Arriving a little earlier in Brixton than expected (so I missed its approach) was this chartered steam-hauled train, hauled by BR standard class 7 70000 Britannia.
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Steam train puffs through Brixton – backwards!
I love seeing steam trains puffing through Brixton, but today’s train was a little different in that the locomotive was at the back of the train – and going backwards!
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Christmas comes early in Brixton as two steam locos pass in quick succession
Two steam locos thundering through Brixton in an hour? Hell yes! I’d barely got over the excitement of seeing Tornado steam past at 10:29 this morning en route to Canterbury …
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Brixton rattles to the sound of a Battle Of Britain class steam locomotive
Just seen (and heard) thundering through the heart of Brixton was the Battle of Britain Class steam locomotive number 34067 ‘Tangmere,’ running from Victoria to Hastings, on the south coast.
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Mist and smoke – the Mid Hants railway, winter 1986
Railway scenes don’t get much more atmospheric than this wintry view of a deserted Ropley station, on the preserved Mid Hants Watercress railway line.
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BR 70000 Britannia loco thunders through Brixton
Gleaming in the glorious Brixton sunshine is this excursion train headed up by a BR standard class 7 70000 Britannia locomotive.
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Brixton steam: LMS ‘Black 5’ locomotive passes through
Very few things give my morning coffee an extra bit of kick than the sight and sound of a steam engine thundering past, so I was delighted to hear the …
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Steaming through Brixton: LMS “Black 5” locomotive
Not many things cheer my day up more than the sound of a steam engine puffing by, so I was, err, well chuffed to see this LMS Stanier Class 5 …
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A trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
We took a return trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway when we were up in Whitby (the steam train conveniently runs from Whitby station), and it was a lovely …
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Indietracks 2008
Steam trains, stations, late night singalongs in railway carriages, indie bands, Los Campesinos, real ale and blazing sun all weekend = 100% win! Click here for a full photo report …
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Hebden Bridge & Haworth photos
I’ve just uploaded a big new photo feature on our walking holiday in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Here’s a few pics for you:
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