First day of Threlkeld Mining museum's gala and visiting narrow gauge locomotives OGWEN and MARCHLYN cross the museum road under the protection of a man with a red flag. The museum's own locomotiv... (more)

The resident locomotive at Threlkeld is Sir Tom, performing here along the newly built extension

This weekend sees the return of the annual steam gala at Threlkeld mining museum. The 3 guest engines can be seen around the shed yard with Roger entering from the newly built extension with a rak... (more)

Early morning and the guest engines are raising steam ahead of the gala at this quaint location

And the rain came down

A coal crushing machine is in full swing, providing small lumps for these narrow gauge engines. From left to right they are CLOISTER, SIR TOM and IRISH MAIL. Only SIR TOM is a resident at this sma... (more)

Threlkeld Mining Museum's annual gala is tomorrow but a charter ran the locomotives a day early. Here Jack Lane, one of the five guest engines, heads a small rack of mineral hoppers

A quiet time for contemplation during the hectic activities of the day

Sybil Mary arrives into the sidings complex at the quarry face

1239 in the lead with Stanhope behind take another load of visitors to the quarry to see the steam shovel in action. In the shed are Hugh Napier and Lilla, guests from the Ffestionog Railway

On reaching the flat level in the quarry, visitors are treated to a display of the awesome steam shovel. With 1239 as the locomotive for the quarry trucks, the steam shovel discharges its load und... (more)

Threlkeld Mining museum holds a gala every year on the last weekend in July. Based on the edge of the Lake District it is a beautiful location. This year there were 6 guest engines and here two ar... (more)

A further view of the steam driven excavator with CHALONER, MONTALBAN and PADDY hanging around the scene

Jennie and vertical boiler Paddy head down the gradient with a freight train during the gala at Threlkeld Mining Museum

Threkeld Mining Museum is based around a working quarry and each July holds a steam gala with up to 6 guest steam locomotives making an appearance. The locomotives are used on passenger and freigh... (more)