Metro cab dismantling

With the last operating day of the 2022 running season done and the museum now closed till Christmas, work has begun on dismantling the mock up Metro cab ready for it to be collected tomorrow, to go into storage

 

Last day of the season

1208 has been in service today for the last operating day of our 2022 running season

 

MEA1 and E4 out in the sun

RSH Meaford No.1 and Harton E4 out in the sunshine this morning

 

Last running day of 2022

The weather is looking better for tomorrow (no rain forecast!)
And it's your last chance to travel behind Nightingale/Seacole/Illingworth before the big man arrives

You can book tickets online at: https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/.../take-a-heritage...

 

End of Season Running Day

Several photos of today's End of Season Running Day with both 08915 and 1208 Illingworth in service running a mix of demonstration freight trains and passenger trains

Well done to Michael for passing his freight guards assessment

 

Last operating days of 2022

Three more chances to travel on our trains this year before the arrival of the big man himself

Our mini End of Season gala is this Sunday. But we are also running trains on Thursday 27th & Sunday 30th.

To travel behind Illingworth/Seacole/Nightingale visit: https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/.../take-a-heritage...

 

End of Season Running Day 23rd Oct

Our End of Season Running Day is this Sunday (23rd October).

We'll be running both passenger and freight trains with steam and diesel.

There'll be shunting demonstrations in the yard at Middle Engine Lane.

The mock-up Metro cab of the new class 555 metros will be open for guided talks.

Anyone who would like to, can join any train at Percy Main and buy a ticket once they arrive back to Middle Engine Lane.

Our Waggonway Tearoom will be open for refreshments and food.
Link to book tickets below 
https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/.../take-a-heritage...

 

Last chance to see the Metro Mock-Up cab

More information about our End of Season Running Day.

This Sunday (23rd October) will be your last chance to explore the new class 555 Metro cab mock-up! It will be open for guided talks.

Don’t forget, you can also join a train at Percy Main with pre-booked tickets.

Percy Main is accessible via Metro and is a short walk from Percy Main Metro station.

Click the link for more information about your visit - https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/visit-us
Click here for information on how to book tickets - https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/.../take-a-heritage...

 

1208 steaming up

1208 visiting from the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway in steam for todays trains

 

Morning line inspection

08915 down at Percy Main on this mornings line inspection

 

Trains this Sunday

Will you be joining us this Sunday? 

 

Our Waggonway Tearoom will be open to serve delicious treats and hot drinks

 

Enjoy a ride behind Illingworth, our visiting engine 

 

Link to pre-book tickets below

https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/.../take-a-heritage...

 

Vegetation work

Recent lineside clearance/de-vegetation work down the line 

 

End of Season Running Day Timetable

Timetable for the End of Season Running Day.

Trains will depart from Middle Engine Lane at:

10:30 (freight train hauled by diesel loco)

11:15 (passenger train hauled by steam loco)

12:10 (passenger train hauled by diesel loco)

13:10 (freight train hauled by steam loco)

14:00 (passenger train hauled by steam loco)

15:00 (passenger train hauled by both steam and diesel locos)

Attached are two maps of our site - anyone who has pre-booked tickets can join the train journeys at Percy Main located on both maps.

Link to book tickets below

https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/.../take-a-heritage...

 

Freight train prep

In preparation for demonstration freight trains running at our End of Season Running Day, the wagons in service that day have had a fitness to run examination and all axleboxes topped up with fresh oil

 

End of Season Running Day

Our End of Season Running Day is here!

Join us on Sunday 23rd October for an intensive timetable of freight and passenger services (timetable will be released in the coming days).

Services will be hauled by both Steam and Diesel locos.

Pictured here, you can ride behind our visiting engine, Illingworth.

Click here for more information on how to book tickets - https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/.../take-a-heritage...

 

Ashington No.5 NCB days

A colour view of our Peckett Ashington 5, hard at work for the National Coal Board

 

401 running at Embsay

401 is settling in nicely at the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway and looks very at home in the Yorkshire Dale's. As these photos by Will Smith show. Thank you to Will for allowing us to share them with you.

 

1208 running trains

1208 Illingworth, visiting from the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, running trains today

 

Trains today

A day of autumnal heritage trains today, hauled by visiting locomotive Illingworth

Book your tickets at:

https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/.../take-a-heritage...

 

Fairytale Express

All aboard our Fairytale Express today

Loads for fairytale characters on board our heritage train - hauled by visiting locomotive 'Illingworth'