Rails Collection (page 5)

British Rail driver Colin Forster accelerates up to 125 m. p. h
British Rail driver Colin Forster accelerates up to 125 m.p.h. down the East coast main line in the Inter-City 125 on 21st May 1986

The Inter-City 225 leaving Newcastle Central Station on 29th July 1998

A Virgin 125 train leaving Newcastle Central Station on 11th November 1998

Some Inter-City 225s and 125s standing at Heaton Depot on 29th July 1998

A Kings Cross Inter-City 125 pulling into Newcastle Central Station on the King Edward Bridge crossing the River Tyne on 13th August, 1984

An engineer taking a break from working on this old steam locomotive on 21st August 1972

A steam train rolling on the private line of Tanfield Railway on 23rd March 1984

One of the steam locomotives at Tanfield Railway near Stanley, County Durham doing one of its summer runs on 20th June 1993

The Sir Cecil A. Cochrane, one of the engines at Tanfield Railway on 31st August 1981

LNER Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley, and a Stirling steam locomotive making their way past the crowds on the Shildon to Darlington line at the 150 anniversary celebrations on 31st August 1975

Sara Brooks, Alison Brooks and Ann Tuck are helping out at an open day at Tanfield Railway on 7th April 1980

Engine No. 60163 Tornado Peppercorn Class Al Pacific steam locomotive which was build in 1990 by a group of enthusiasts on 27th September 1997

A new steam age got under way in the North East as the inaguarel train broke a small tape to open the Bowes Railway Museum on 12th April 1981

Martin Smith from Tanfield Railway Museum with the brightly coloured 0-6-0 industrial locomotive used to shunt cement wagons along a branch line into the depot of Castle Cement (Ribblesdale) Ltd

Peter Weightman of Jesmond at the controls of an 0-4-0 engine, built in the 1880s, at the Marley Hill Steam Centre, which held an open day on 14th April 1974

Paul Grounsell senior museum attendant finishes the nameplates for the restored locomotive Jackie Milburn which bell be named today at the Stephenson Railway Museum, Silverlink

Les Ferguson from the Stephenson Railway Museum, Silverlink, North Shields, with their lates aquisition Engine No.1313 a Swedish B Class 4-6-0 tender engine on 7th July 1995

Michael Nelson, 9, from Sunningdale School, sunderland on a steam locomotive at Bowers Museum on 15th July 1996

Visitors wath the steam trains in action at the Stephenson Railway Museum, Silverlink, North Shields on 4th May 1997

Children from Sunningdale School, Sunderland on a steam locomotive at Bowes Railway Museum on 15th July 1996

The Silver Jubilee steam locomotive steams up the Tyne Valley towards Alston on 3rd April 1998

Eric Maxwell with some of his engines at Tanfield Railway on 14th June 1984

Dave Westcott of Derby throws his hat up in a salute to the little Sussex based Terrier class " Fenchurch" tank engine on 31st August 1975

Steam locomotive No. 2005 at Newcastle Central Station on 13th June 1987, on its way to Glasgow to work the West Highlander steam service between fort william and Mallaig

Malcolm Brown left, and Gordon Bainbridge, beside a fire damaged guards van and hopper on 30th June 1985

Tanfield Railway Association guard Bob Payne flags away the newly-commissioned Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0 steam locomotive built in 1911 at the Marley Hill track on 23rd May 1984

No. IA50 the new Tyne-Thames Express train at Newcastle Central Station on 6th March 1967
No.IA50 the new Tyne-Thames Express train at Newcastle Central Station on 6th March 1967

The latest of the popular main line expresses to get a new look is Talisman, hauled by a diesel powered locomotive as it leaves Newcastle for Edinburgh on 20th June 1960

Angry passengers spoke of their ordeal after being snow-bound on a Carlisle to Newcastle train on 13th January 1987. More than 100 people commuting to work were stranded for five hours when

A double ended diesel electric locomotive and brake van in Newcastle Central Station on 3rd December 1967

Diesel No. IA50 that inaugurates the new Inter-Cities service pulls into Newcastle Central
Diesel No.IA50 that inaugurates the new Inter-Cities service pulls into Newcastle Central Station on 6th April 1967

A copy of Britains first train to be hauled by diesel locomotive on 1st June 1934

The Royal Scot took on a new look on 20th September 1955 as it left Carlisle Citadel Station drawn by a Southern Region type Diesel No.100203, instead of the usual steam locomotive

One of the new 74 mph liner trains that are being run between York and Newcastle on 4th October 1966 to provide training for the drivers

A christening party for British Rails newest railfreight locomotive named Ellington Colliery on 20th August 1987. Left to right, British Coal area director Mr. David Archibald, Mr. Penzer, and Mr

A 60 seater Diesel electric Armstrong Whitworth railbus, the first of its kind in the country, beginning a run from Newcastle Central Station on 26th September 1933

A train on the Newcastle to Carlisle line at Corbridge, Northumberland on 11th October 1997

The new British Electric diesel train Deltic leaving Kingmoor railway sheds on her first trial run on the Carlisle-Skipton line on 20th August 1956. The engine, which develops 3, 300 h.p

Some broke down pacer units with a diesel at the far end to haul them away on 12th January 1987

Engine No. 4472 The Flying Scotsman at sidings in Shildon on 22nd August 1975
Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman at sidings in Shildon on 22nd August 1975

Rail enthusiasts of all ages had an apportunity to recapture the pas on 10th May 1969 when the steam locomotive Flying Scotsman came to Newcastle on what could be its last visit to the North East

There was a brisk sale in platform tickets when Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman called at Central Station, Newcastle to take on water on 3rd June 1967

Engine No. 4472 The Flying Scotsman at Newcastle Central Station on 8th May 1964
Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman at Newcastle Central Station on 8th May 1964

Crowds of train enthusiasts lined the platforms at Carlisle Station on 15th May 1965 to see Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman

The Flying Scotsman near Greenhead on 14th March 1982

Engine No. 4472 The Flying Scotsman leaving an admiring audience
Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman leaving an admiring audience and the platform of Central Station, Newcastle on 9th September 1967

A new life began for the crack engine No. 4472 The flying Scotsman the famous engine, bought for 3, 000 by a 43 year old Mr

One the 1st May 1968 the Flying Scotsman thundered into the Central Station, Newcastle on a non stop run from Londons King Cross station to Edinburgh

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