tarboat's photos with the keyword: UK Steam

The 4F is the sort of locomotive that feels right on the Churnet Valley Railway.

HE3791 charging up the bank towards Wittersham Road on the Kent and East Sussex Light Railway.

Preparations for the 'End of Southern Steam' weekend on the Swanage Railway with the M7 tank undergoing a steam test. The shed area at Swanage is a wonderfully atmospheric place.

It may have been pouring with rain but the departure of Churnet Valley Railway USA No.5197 from Froghall was still fairly spectacular.

Preparing to depart from Cheddleton with a short freight during a special service day on the Churnet Valley Railway.

The compact layout at Swanage Station is clear as a mid morning train departs Swanage for Norden and the driver collects the token for the section to Harman's Cross.

Just like a model railway - Kent & East Sussex Railway P Class No.753 takes a short freight onto Tenterden Bank shortly after departing from Rolvenden. This was a case of being in the right place at the right time as this working was not advertised and appeared to be a positioning move for the wagons using the locomotive intended for service on the vintage coaches for the rest of the day.

80078 brings an afternoon train across the short viaduct and into Corfe Castle.

Swanage Railway. 80104 heads towards Harman's Cross from Corfe Castle on a driver experience run.

Pakis Baru No 1, built by Orenstein and Koppel in 1900, roars up the bank on the Statfold Barn Railway with line owner Graham Lee at the regulator.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway No.19 being cleaned for the day's work in front of the shed at the Statfold Barn Railway open day. Built in 1889 by Sharp Stuart in Glasgow this locomotive left the Indian railway in 1960 for America and came to Britain in 2003 when purchased by Adrian Shooter. After restoration at Tyseley it has recently been seen in action at a Festiniog Railway gala. It performed well at Statfold Barn throughout the day.

The fortieth anniversary of the Foxfield Railway was celebrated with a special weekend of trains. Bagnall built 'Lewisham' was one of the locomotives in service and is seen here moving forward onto its train at Caverswall Road Station. The countryside seen from the train looked at its best and the good news is that services from the Foxfield Colliery site could start later this year.

Foxfield Railway Bagnall 0-6-0T 'Lewisham' at the farm crossing close to the terminus at Caverswall Road.

Steam service approaches Consall Station on Churnet Valley Railway, Easter 2006.

LNWR Super 'D' approaching Cheddleton whilst running in on the Churnet Valley Railway.

Ex Harrogate Gasworks No.1 Peckett 2050/1944 approaches the crossing loop on the Statfold Barn Private Railway on 16-9-06.

Almost brand new Hunslet Engine Co 3903/2005 climbs the bank toward the farm terminus on the Statfold Barn Private Railway on 16-9-06.

B1 61264 crossing the Caldon Canal at Consall Forge on the Churnet Valley Railway.