CONTINUING our look back at a time when steam ruled the rails, here are another set of pictures celebrating the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

A place where time has stood still, the 17-and-a-half mile branch line from Grosmont to Pickering is where the romance of steam rolls on.

Kicking things off is Locomotive 4767 George Stephenson. The LMS loco is shown getting up steam before the inaugural run on the famous line in September 1975.

Next up, two locomotives arrive at Grosmont Station for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Preservation Society's open weekend in 1970.

Back to February 1969 and saddletank steam locomotive Mirvale makes its debut at the railway at Pickering Station.

Then on our next picture we see Mirvale again, passing through York on a low loader on its way to its new home. The 22-tonne locomotive was built in Leeds in 1955.

Also passing through York on its way to join the locomotives is a standard 2-6-4 tank engine which belonged to the former LWS railway. This picture, taken in April 1973, shows the engine on its way to work the route. Finally, we see the locomotive 34027 Taw Valley on Howe Bridge, between Malton and Pickering, in April 1980. Copies of pictures from the past can be ordered from the Evening Press. A print measuring 7x5in costs £5 with 50p postage and packing. A 10x7 costs £7 (50p p+p), or a 12x8 costs £10 (£1 p+p).

Finally, a 16x10 costs £17, also with £1 p+p. All sizes are approximate. Payment by cheque should be made to York & County Press and sent to Photographers, Evening Press, 76-86 Walmgate, York, YO1 9YN. A standard 2-6-4 tank engine is transported to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway The locomotive 34027 Taw Valley winched across Howe Bridge, between Malton and Pickering in April 1980

Updated: 10:13 Friday, July 26, 2002