
19/08/2021
Sad there is no public access these days so that we could see this for real
Jubilee 45627 Sierre Leone under the ash pit at Carnforth. Amazingly thanks to West Coast Railways you can see this for real in 2021
The history of Steamtown Railway Museum Carnforth Lancashire UK
Operating as usual
Sad there is no public access these days so that we could see this for real
Jubilee 45627 Sierre Leone under the ash pit at Carnforth. Amazingly thanks to West Coast Railways you can see this for real in 2021
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Models of two of Carnforth's regular Black 5's 44709 and 44874 which lasted until the end of regular steam working on British Railways in August 1968. Now running on the model Windermere & Hincaster Junction railway
The Lancaster & Morecambe Model Engineers
French pacific 231K22 was a magnificent example of locomotive engineering.
A few views of the miniature railway which was sold to the USA after it closed
The L& Y 0-6-0 was a popular engine on the Crag Bank Shuttle. Its still running on a variety of UK heritage railways
Steam specials coming up operated by West Coast Railways
West Coast Railways Trips: The Citadel Steam Special. Departing Saturday 10 November 2018
Great trips from Carnforth
Join us for a rail tour Coast to Coast from Carnforth to York or Scarborough. Running June to August. Steam train from York to Scarborough
Carnforth is the base for this excellent initiative by West Coast Railways in stepping in at very short notice to replace Northern Rail who had closed the Windermere Branch causing great local hardship
The Lakelander.
"West Coast Railways are proud to announce that we are operating on the Lakes Line, between Oxenholne and Windermere until 1st July."
For timings of the journeys, and more information please visit our website - https://goo.gl/kBnXwT
Apple Green takeover at Steamtown with B1 Mayflower, Green Arrow and Flying Scotsman
A 00 gauge model of Works shunter Andrew Barclay No. 2134 is now available from Hattons of Widnes . Its an excellent model
Santa train trips from Carnforth and Lancaster are running this year
From Lancaster and Carnforth - Round trip including Gifts, Food, Drinks etc... (Special offer: two adults and two children only Β£80)
Steamtown Railway Museum Carnforth updated their address.
Nice to see
West Coast Railways Newly restored 35018 'British India Lines' returns to the mainline after 53 years!
Green Arrow and Sir Nigel on the day they first arrived at Steamtown.
Good news about the current owner of Steamtown who will be running trains again in 2016
FULL STEAM AHEAD!
As of 11:45 hours of todayΒ΄s date 23rd March 2016 we are delighted to announce that as a result of continued efforts to resolve some operational issues in line with the expectations of the ORR (Office of Road and Rail) the ORR have removed the prohibition notice that was imposed on 17th February 2016.
Our planned schedule for 2016 will go ahead, including the World famous Jacobite service from Fort William to Mallaig which starts on 9th May.
Passenger safety is our primary concern and all efforts to ensure the safe and smooth operation of all our services have been made.
WCR thank the ORR for their help and support over the recent weeks and look forward to an exciting season of great British rail tours.
A fairly rare photograph of the coaling plant in use at Steamtown
This Page is about Steamtown Railway Museum at Carnforth, Lancashire and its history. It is sadly not open to the public now but is still a major operating railway depot and restoration centre. There is NO PUBLIC ACCESS now
Gasbag was a unique Sentinel engine with a very high pressure vertical coke fired boiler in the cab. It was achallenge as the injectors and pump were not reliable and the water level drops very fast if the safety valve lifts
The Keer end was originally sidings where locomotives were stored before being towed away for scrapping. It was a made into a pleasant picnic area by the 1980's
Tony Chalmers on his beloved Cranford
George Hinchcliffe Special last Saturday with 45305 and 44032
British Gypsum No. 4 went to the Kendal Gathering to process through the streets as an advertisement
The Flying Flea being collected from Croppers Paper Mill at Kendal. Its now with Bill MacAlpine at his house at Fawley
George Durant Hinchcliffe
Sadly George Hinchcliffe who was a friend and the manager at Steamtown from 1974 until the 1980's died unexpectedly yesterday.
He had a huge influence at Steamtown and across the world taking Flying Scotsman to The USA and bringing it back again etc etc. A fuller note will be added in due course
Prince William at Steamotown miniature railway
Brittania just outside No1 road at the North end
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model engineers open day 1983?
Now Steamtown is no more this is where I spend my time & money
A great kids day out on steam railway trains at Rudyard Lake Steam Railway, Staffordshire
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Frontierland (parc d'attraction)
Morecambe