This page features a selection of photos taken by the Webmaster during his August 2003 railtour of North East England. Click on a photo to launch the full-size image.


CHESTERFIELD
The Derbyshire market town of Chesterfield is notable for its half timbered buildings, cobbled streets and alleys.

LEFT: The famous twisted spire of St Mary & All Saints parish church.

RIGHT: The town centre has a number of splendid tudor-style buildings, notably around the Knifesmithgate area.
THE BRUNSWICK INN, DERBY
The Brunswick Inn, situated in Derby's Railway Village conservation area has been fully restored to its former Victorian glory.

The premises was constructed as the centrepiece of the village by the Midland Railway. The whole area fell into decline in the 1960s & 70s and was earmarked for demolition until saved by conservation groups.

The pub now sports a number of wonderful seperate drinking rooms, its own brewery and around a dozen real ales, thus being a magnet for serious beer drinkers from far and wide.
SALTAIRE
Situated close to the town of Shipley in Airedale, West Yorkshire lies the model village of Saltaire, constructed by Victorian industrialist Titus Salt. At the centre of the village stands the impressive Victoria Hall, shown in this photograph.
KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway consists of five miles of preserved steam railway running between the West Yorkshire town of Keighley, through the heart of Bronte Country, to its terminus at Oxenhope.

The line was also used as the setting for the Railway Children film. The above photograph shows the locomotive used to haul the Webmaster's train during his visit to the line.
THE SETTLE TO CARLISLE RAILWAY
Pictured here are a small number of photographs taken during the journey over England's most scenic railway - the Settle to Carlisle Line - which runs through 72 miles of countryside in the counties of North Yorkshire and Cumbria.

The top left-hand photo depicts the view east as the train crosses Mallerstang Common, near Outhgill.

The top right-hand picture shows the view west along Dentdale, as the railway approaches England's highest station, Dent, at over 1100ft above sea level.



The bottom left-hand photograph dates from 1994 and shows a Leeds to Carlisle regional railways service crossing the famous Ribblehead Viaduct.

The picture to the right looks east as the train crosses Ribblehead Viaduct, above the desolate moorland of Batty Moss.
CARLISLE
LEFT: The border city of Carlisle is home to many interesting buildings, among
them The Citadel, which is formed of two parts, on opposite sides of Botchergate.

RIGHT: The photograph above shows the view towards the station from Lowther Street, with its abundance of floral displays.
HEXHAM
This photograph depicts the view from the foot of Hallstile Bank in the Northumberland market town of Hexham. The town occupies the high ground to the south of the River Tyne and is centred around the ancient Hexham Abbey.
NOTTINGHAM
LEFT: Reputably dating from the12th Century, the Olde Trip to Jerusalem claims to be the oldest pub in England.

NEAR RIGHT: The grounds of Nottingham Castle feature a number of large floral displays as shown in this photograph.

FAR RIGHT:
Close to the Castle Gatehouse stands the statue of Robin Hood, a man synonymous with the folklore of the Nottingham area.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
The city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne is a favourite destination of the Webmaster's. This vibrant city is one of the best in Britain and is full of interesting locations.



TOP LEFT: St Nicholas' Cathedral with its crown spire is seen here from the roof of Castle Garth.

TOP RIGHT: The Tyne Bridge and Swing Bridge are shown here from the roof of Castle Garth. The Tyne Bridge was the original model for the more famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.

CENTRE RIGHT: This photograph shows the latest addition to the Tyne crossings - that of the striking Millennium Bridge, or Blinking Eye.




BOTTOM LEFT: Fans of the 1971 film'Get Carter' will appreciate this shot of the High Level Bridge, with Gateshead's multi-storey car park visible across the river. These two locations were famously featured in the movie.



BOTTOM RIGHT: This view looks west along the river, with the Millennium Bridge in the foreground. The photo was taken from the external viewing gallery of the former Baltic Flour Mills building, which now houses art galleries and cafés.
CITY OF DURHAM
This photograph depicts the view of Durham on leaving the city's station on a southbound train. The castle and cathedral make a spectacular sight, though the use of a 24mm lens in this picture has resulted in the buildings appearing further away.

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