This film is a compilation of footage of steam engines by enthusiast Chris Lawson filmed in urban and rural settings in the North East and beyond. The film includes footage shot of engines at work at the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company. The film begins with a long shot of a steam train traversing a brick viaduct. The camera pans and follows the train as it progresses along its way. A closer shot follows of the steam engine, 'Alberta'  as she travels past with a full...

This film is a compilation of footage of steam engines by enthusiast Chris Lawson filmed in urban and rural settings in the North East and beyond. The film includes footage shot of engines at work at the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company. The film begins with a long shot of a steam train traversing a brick viaduct. The camera pans and follows the train as it progresses along its way. A closer shot follows of the steam engine, 'Alberta'  as she travels past with a full train. The film cuts to a station platform and a  goods train pulls out on an opposite platform. The film changes to a different station platform, and a view of a railway crossed by a brick bridge carrying a road or another railway just outside the station. A steam train approaches, then the film cuts to another engine or the same one pulling away, a Black Stanier 4-6-0, possibly filmed in the Carlisle area. Trainspotters stand back from the edge of the platform as a passenger train speeds through. Another view shows a steam train pulling in on the opposite platform the engine number indistinct, possibly another Black Stanier 4-6-0. Next a view of a blue A4 Pacific steam engine pulling a train crossing a viaduct, possibly 'Sir Nigel Gresley'.  The film cuts to show the same engine as it speeds along a railway close to the coast into the distance. Next a high angle view follows the A4 through a railway cutting in open country then off into the distance. This is followed by another shot of the A4 traversing a viaduct.  The film cuts to a steam train crossing a modern concrete railway bridge, this may be engine no, 70023 a Britannia class 4-6-2 named Venus. A similar engine or perhaps the same one travels over new ballast laid between the lines, pulling a goods train. In the distance a steam train pulling passenger coaches with another engine placed at the end of the train effectively pushing it. This is followed by another 'double' engine set up with two engines pulling from the front. In the distance long goods train is pulled by a steam engine speeding across an open rural landscape. Again another engine helps push at the rear of the train. General views follow of other engines and trains, making their way across rural landscapes, including a travelling shot taken from a car as an A4 Pacific speeds along a railway track which runs parallel with the road. The film cuts to another view of an A4 Pacific pulling a passenger train along the foot of a hill. The film cuts to a track side shot possibly of the same excursion as the A4 Pacific 60019  'Bittern' steams past.  Another view follows of Bittern follows steaming through a railway cutting. A high angle shot shows another A4 hauled train going through a cutting possibly 4496 'Dwight D Eisenhower'.  A static shot follows of A4 Sir Nigel Gresley in sidings with the smoke box door open undergoing some technical checks. The camera pans from the front to the rear of the engine. An engine shed in the distance has a number of diesel engines waiting to move out. The film cuts to a general view of two stationery steam engines. Next a dark view of engine no. 62007 a K1 Gresley/Peppercorn 2-6-0. The film cuts to another view of Sir Nigel Gresley receiving attention from engineers and footplate staff. A view at the front of the engine shows some of the work being undertaken, while steam and smoke billows from the chimney. Cut to a small engine simply labelled as 'No. 3' . A close up of a brass plaque bolted on the engine reads 'E.Borrows and Sons, No. 37 Providence Works 1898, Sutton, St Helens' probably at work at the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company which at the time of filming had become part of Swan Hunters Shipyard. Another small tank engine comes past, not as clean as No. 3. This maybe by the same manufacturer and in the same location but named as 'No.2'. Another view shows No. 3 trundling past the camera and making its way along another track. The film cuts to show it pulling a small wagon. The next view shows it reversing along a quayside (?). The camera pans upwards to show a huge crane. Another view shows No. 3 steaming towards the camera along the quayside track. The small engine approaches an arch which has the company name across the top, which reads 'Wallsend Slipway and Eng. Co. Ltd'. The film cuts to a rural view of an A4 Pacific class engine pulling a train, along an embankment, the camera pans left to right.  On a platform the A4 locomotive Bittern waits, pulling a passenger train. The film ends as enthusiasts gather on the platform to film or take photo's.