Bearing its designer's name, A4 Class No.60007, 'Sir Nigel Gresley' is the flagship locomotive at the NYMR. Its striking blue livery was chosen after nationalisation of Britain's railways in 1948,... (more)
Britain's most powerful 4-4-0 were (and are) the Southern Railway 'Class V' or 'Schools' class. Three of the 40 survive, but 'Repton', a 1934 Eastleigh product, is the only one in traffic. Thankfu... (more)
Arriving at the NYMR is always rather special in anticipation of good photo opportunities. In the early still of a lovely Sunday, 'Repton' makes a stirring sight as she snakes through the curves a... (more)
Rebuilt 'West Country' class Pacific No.34101 'Hartland', a locomotive now long out of traffic, makes a dramatic sight as she catches the low winter sun at Moorgates. One of the few places easily ... (more)
Like actors, locomotive crews also 'play to the gallery', for they are only too aware that the Moorgates area will usually have a number of onlookers of both day tripper and enthusiast varieties. ... (more)
"Looks like rain", I thought. Ex-Great Western Railway heavy freight tank No.5224 adds to the heavy skies over the North York Moors as she attacks the climb away from Goathland. I was right, it so... (more)
