MattDitch Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 New Video - Beamish Steam Gala 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Victor & Vulcan reunion gala at the North Tyneside Steam Railway https://www.mattditch.photography/rail#/victor-vulcan-reunion-gala/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 And here's the video 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway "Everything Goes" gala Full gallery 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Beamish - "Transport Collection Thursday" with Andrew Barclay "Glyder" Full Gallery 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 New video - Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway "Everything Goes" gala. 01/05/22 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 New Video - Beamish Transport Collection, Thursday with Andrew Barclay "Glyder" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Statfold Barn - "Sweet Indian Steam" 11/06/22 Here is a selection of my images taken at the above event. The full gallery can be found here >> https://www.mattditch.photography/rail#/statfold-barn-sweet-indian-steam-110622/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 New video - Statfold Barn Railway "Sweet Indian Steam" 11/06/22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 Here is a selection of images taken at the recent Hetton Colliery Railway 200 event. The event was to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the HCR. For the event, a number of related vehicles and components were returned to Hetton for the weekend. These included. Hawthorn Leslie No.14. The last steam locomotive to run on the HCR in Hetton. Parts from the Warden Law engine and, a restored replica Chaldron wagon. These exhibits were also joined by a number of vintage vehicles with a local connection. The full gallery can be found here >> https://www.mattditch.photography/rail#/hetton-colliery-railway-200-180622/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 New Video - Hetton Colliery Railway 200. Featuring the opening vintage vehicle parade and a look at the exhibits and their history. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 New video - Chester-Le-Street Steam and Vintage Fair 10/07/22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 New video - Exploring the narrow gauge railways of Honister Slate Mine 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 It's been a little while since I posted anything new. I've had a bit of a hiatus from photography for personal reasons. But, I'm back now! The following photos were taken on Saturday at the Aln Valley Railway near Alwnick in Northumberland. The loco in steam was Lambton cabbed Austerity No.60 built by Hunslet. The full gallery can be found here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 And here's the video, enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 Tanfield Railway 28/08/22 Here are some pictures from a trip to my local line, In operation was No.49 and No.2 Full gallery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 Beamish Transport Gala. 10/09/22 Here are just a few shots from the gala. The rest can be found on my website, here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 "Illingworth” at the North Tyneside Steam Railway 18/09/22 Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST “Illingworth” is currently visiting the railway from its current home, The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway in Yorkshire. “Illingworth” was built in 1916 for use at the Ministry of Munitions at Gretna Green, during the first world war. In 1922, it was sold to Bradford Corporation for use on the Nidd Valley Light Railway, where it was initially named “Mitchell”. From 1930 it was named “Illingworth” after William Illingworth, who opened the Nidd Valley Water Supply Scheme. The engine was sold again in 1936 to Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd who renamed the engine “Harold”. It was used in the construction of Ebbw Vale steelworks in Wale. 4 years later in 1940 it was again sold, this time to Mowlem’s who renamed it “Swynnerton”. Following sale to them, the locomotive was used at a variety of industrial locations. Including, Workington breakwater project and Mowlem’s Braehead power station. In 1957 the locomotive was sent for scrap. But, was thankfully saved. The loco returned to steam in 2017 once again named “Illingworth”. In 2022 the locomotive was once again renamed “Seacole/Nightingale” after two famous Nurses. The engine is on loan to the North Tyneside Steam Railway till the new year. Full Gallery >> https://www.mattditch.photography/rail#/llingworth-at-the-north-tyneside-steam-railway-180922/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 New Video - Bank holiday steam part two: Tanfield Railway 28/08/22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 NYMR steam gala 2022 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 New Video - North Yorkshire Moors Railway Annual Steam Gala 2022. 24/09/22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 New Video - Derwent valley railway, part 1 - Swalwell to Rowlands Gill. A video exploring the Derwent valley railway between Swalwell and Rowlands Gill, near Newcastle. The Derwent valley railway was opened as an extension to the Lanchester Valley Railway (previously covered on this channel). The railway opened in 1867, closed to passengers in 1953 and finally closed completely in 1963. Today the full route is now a footpath. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 I'm going to be focussing on disused railways over the winter months. I already have some videos recorded and some galleries nearly ready to go. Over the summer I explored, what I could of the Cockermouth - Keswick section of the CK&PR. For those in the know. A lot of this section of the CK&PR was lost under the A66. But, there are still a lot of remains and a few surprises. The full gallery can be found here. But in the meantime, here are a few tasters.... The Orient Express at Bassenthwaite lake Farm level crossing near Braithwaite 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 New Video - The Derwent valley railway. Part 2 Rowlands Gill to Blackhill. Part two of my video series on the Derwent Valley Railway. This part covers the section from Rowlands Gill to Blackhill. Also featured is Lintz Green station, the site of an unsolved murder in 1911. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDitch Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 New video - Exploring the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway between Cockermouth & Keswick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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