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For travel editors only, you can see the six images courtesy of and © National Railway Museum (York, England) that are available to accompany my railway travel article:

NRM1 NRM2 NRM3 NRM4 NRM5 NRM6

England - railways of the north country:

#2551

Caption: The engine takes on water on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway railway at the southern end of Lake Windermere

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#2555

Caption: The Austerity steam locomotive Cumbria working on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway rail line in England's Lake District.

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#2611jw

Photograph by my associate Janet Wallschutzky

Caption: Steaming through the countryside. The locomotive works on the steam gala day for the South Tynedale Railway near Alston in England's north.

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#2612jw

Photograph by my associate Janet Wallschutzky

Caption: Steaming through the countryside. The locomotive works on the steam gala day for the South Tynedale Railway near Alston in England's north.

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#2615jw

Photograph by my associate Janet Wallschutzky

Caption: A ghoulish figure awaits the train on Halloween day at Kirkaugh station on the South Tynedale Railway.

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#2621

Caption: The steam train stops at Levisham Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, just north of York in England.

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#2623

Caption: Rounding the bend. The steam locomotive on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

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#2624

Caption: The eager crowd gathers to see the steam locomotive at Goathland station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

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#2625

Caption: Goathland Hotel is a popular stopping point for travellers on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. It starred as the Aidensfield Arms hotel in the TV series Heartbeat.

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#2626

Caption: One for the tourists. The garage at Goathland has decided to stay with its name from the Heartbeat TV series, as the sign proclaims it the Aidensfield Garage

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#2628

Caption: The steam locomotive pulls into the station at Goathland on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The station was used as the film setting in the Harry Potter movie, and the town became Aidensfield in the TV series Heartbeat.

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#2630

Caption: The very image of the railways on this darkening day, Grosmont station is the end of the line for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, but a junction for other destinations.

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#2631

Caption: Letting off steam. The engine shunting back into position at Grosmont Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

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#2648

Caption: A section of the Ribblehead Viaduct on the Settle to Carlisle line.

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#2649

Caption: "Here she comes!" The steam engine roars onto the Ribblehead Viaduct and the camera shutters start clicking.

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#2650

Caption: The steam locomotive makes an impressive sight as it charges across the Ribblehead Viaduct hauling its heritage carriages.

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#2651

Caption: The steam locomotive makes an impressive sight as it charges across the Ribblehead Viaduct hauling its heritage carriages.

#2652

Caption: A picture of power. Close up view of the locomotive 48151 as it leaves the Ribblehead Viaduct on its way towards Carlisle.

#2654

Caption: Out in the wild countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, the Blea Moor signal box seems so isolated.

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#2659

Caption: The Ribblehead Viaduct, one of the most spectacular sights on the 125 year old Settle to Carlisle railway line.

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#2660

Caption: Silhouetted against the darkening sky, the Ribblehead Viaduct is one of the most spectacular sights on the 125 year-old Settle to Carlisle railway line.

#2662

Caption: The regular diesel-hauled service crosses the Ribblehead Viaduct on the 125 year old Settle to Carlisle railway line.

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#2664

Caption: Hikers use the Settle to Carlisle railway line to reach the starting points for walks through the Yorkshire Dales countryside, including this walk through the beautiful village of Stainforth.

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#2673

Caption: The township of Settle at the southern end of the Settle to Carlisle railway is the starting point for walks through the Yorkshire Dales countryside

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#2677

Caption: England's railway heritage is exemplified by the classic buildings of the station at Settle, seen here under darkening skies

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TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA - The West Coast Wilderness Railway

(formerly the Abt Wilderness Railway) from Queenstown to Strahan:

#1993

Caption: A close up view of the rack system developed by Swiss engineer Roman Abt, as used on Tasmania's West Wilderness Coast Railway.

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#1994

Caption: Interior of one of the heritage-designed carriages used on the West Coast Wilderness Railway. Each has timber paneling with a different Tasmanian timber, this one being Blackwood.

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#1996v2

Caption: The Mt Lyell No 1 steaming across a bridge after leaving Dubbil Barril Station for Queenstown.

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#1997

Caption: The Mt Lyell No 1 steaming across a bridge after leaving Dubbil Barril Station for Queenstown.

#2000

Caption: The Mt Lyell No 1 locomotive taking on water at Lynchford Station.

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#2001

Caption: The F. O. Henry store next to Lynchford Station on the West Coast Wilderness Railway.

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#2005

Caption: Looking back along the track through the wilderness.

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#2006

Caption: Nobody's there. The isolation of the West Coast Wilderness Railway line through Tasmania's wilderness.

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#2009

Caption: Leaving Rinadeena Station behind and heading into the wilderness.

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#2010

Caption: One of more than thirty timber bridges on the West Coast Wilderness Railway line through the rainforest.

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#2012

Caption: The King River Gorge, where nature has gouged its way through the wilderness. View from the West Coast Wilderness Railway line.

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#2015

Caption: The wasteland along a section of the bank of the King River, between Dubbil Barril and Strahan.

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#2017

Caption: The Mt Lyell No 1 locomotive taking on water at Lynchford Station.

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#2018

Caption: The Mt Lyell No 1 locomotive taking on water at Lynchford Station.

#2019

Caption: Checking that all's well with The Mt Lyell No 1 locomotive.

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STEAMFEST - Maitland, NSW, Australia

#327

Caption: Up close and personal with the 3830 steam locomotive .

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#328

Caption: The crowd inspects the 3801 steam locomotive at Maitland station.

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#330

Caption: The McLaren steam engine, one of the road steam exhibits at Steamfest.

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#340

Caption: The 3830 steam locomotive arrives at Maitland station for its Steamfest duties.

#341

Caption: An eager crowd gathers at Maitland station to inspect the latest arrival.

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#342

Caption: The 3830 shunting into position at Maitland station.

#343

Caption: An impressive sight. Up close and personal with the 3801 steam engine.

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#2087

Caption: The 3830 steam locomotive approaching Victoria Street station.

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#2089

Caption: The 3801 steam locomotive approaching Victoria Street station.

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#2090

Caption: The 3801 steam locomotive approaching Victoria Street station.

#2091

Caption: The 3112 steam locomotive pulling into Maitland station during Steamfest.

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#2092

Caption: The 3112 steam locomotive pulling into Maitland station during Steamfest.

#2093

Caption: The 3112 steam locomotive is greeted by the crowd at Maitland station during Steamfest.

#2094

Caption: The 3112 steam locomotive is greeted by the crowd at Maitland station during Steamfest.

#2095

Caption: The 3112 steam locomotive is greeted by the crowd at Maitland station during Steamfest.

#2098

Caption: Not all rail. A heritage stage coach takes tourists on a ride through Maitland.

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#2099

Caption: A steam-driven vehicle shows its style in the streets of Maitland near the station during Steamfest.

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#2100

Caption: A steam-driven tractor on display in the street near Maitland station during Steamfest.

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#2101

Caption: A heritage rail motor at Maitland station during Steamfest, ready for the run to Paterson.

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#2102

Caption: An impressive sight. The 3830 prepares to leave Newcastle station for the parallel run to Maitland.

#2103

Caption: The 3801 roaring along the track to Maitland in its annual match race against the tiger moth aeroplane.

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#2106

Caption: Loco-motion. Passengers feel the excitement as the 3801 and 3830 pull trains on the parallel run to Maitland during the 3801's Great Race against the tiger moth.

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#2108

Caption: "She's gaining on us!" The streamlined green engine, the legendary 3801, surges along the track to catch up to our 3830.

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#2113

Caption: "There she goes!" The legendary 3801 leaves us in her wake as she makes her winning run against the tiger moth.

ZIG ZAG RAILWAY - Lithgow, NSW, Australia

#791

Caption: "Here she comes!" The 1072 steam locomotive entering the station at Clarence.

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#792

Caption: The 1072 City of Lithgow lets off steam at Clarence station.

#793

Caption: Across the generations. The young and not-so-young watch eagerly as the 1072 steam engine arrives.

#793a

Caption: Across the generations. The young and not-so-young watch eagerly as the 1072 steam engine arrives.

#794

Caption: The 1072 shunting into position for the next run.

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