Class 08 (773) at Embsay station pushing a convoy into the train shed at the end of a summer day of tourist trips.

A scene of a summer afternoon at Embsay station. The Railcar has finished its trip and, once the passengers get off, it will head to the train shed. On the left a convoy of vintage passenger cars ... (more)

The 1903 petrol electric autocar number 3170, built by the North Eastern Railway in 1903, currently in perfect condition and operation. Here, manoeuvring at Embsay station.

The 1903 petrol electric autocar number 3170, built by the North Eastern Railway in 1903, currently in perfect condition and operation. Here, manoeuvring at Embsay station.

The 1903 petrol electric autocar number 3170, built by the North Eastern Railway in 1903, currently in perfect condition and operation.

Loco 12322 was built in 1896 for the Lancashire & Yorkshire railway. Here seen visiting the East Lancashire Railway and double headed with LMS Hughes Crab. Crab owned and recently fully restored t... (more)

I make no apologies for this image as it's taken at one of the few open locations on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey that enjoys full sunlight in winter and who could resist such lovely late afternoon l... (more)

I had thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon at the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway and there was just time enough to take a parting shot of 'Darfield No.1' manfully struggling towards the line summit. Tak... (more)

Copper capped chimneys and burnished brass safety valve covers. These are the two defining characteristics of former Great Western Railway locomotives and a tradition carried forward from the dawn... (more)

The passing loop at Draughton is set at the mid point of the 4 mile long Embsay & Bolton Abbey steam railway. It is hard to capture an image of the loop because of its setting in difficult to acce... (more)

Visiting Yorkshire and far from her original home, is this GWR 0-6-2 tank. The Great Western Railway absorbed a number of independent Welsh valley railways. Welsh locomotive crews liked their 0-6-... (more)

Industrial steam locomotives are the speciality of the Embsay & Bolton Abbey steam railway. In addition to their own fine collection, visiting locomotives such as 'Darfield No.1' add to the variet... (more)

A dusting of snow on distant Beamsley Beacon adds to the beauty and tranquility of the wonderful Yorkshire Dales. This calm is briefly disturbed by the thunderous passing of 'Darfield No.1' haulin... (more)

Snow and steam are an irresistable combination, so out I went this afternoon. I hadn't visited the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway before and I didn't know what to expect as the line is usually work... (more)