The Clergymen & Friends

Welcome All. I hope you enjoy seeing our cosplaying adventures as we travel around various railways, having fun and cosplaying as characters from the classic railway series and thomas the tank series. All content posted is made for fun and enjoyment of like-minded fans.

Outside the Awdry Study ❤️ Awdry Extravaganza #5 July 20th 2025 Filmed by @Niko_travels

At the Wrong Station!! Was supposed to go to Maithwaite, ended up at Murthwaite instead. Filmed by @Niko_travels

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A spot of lunch, and it would seem all eyes are set on my cake. NO! It’s my cake!!

The Famous Artist, Farmer McColl, Burnett and Tom Tipper take a ride on Loki. Filmed by @Niko_travels

Sir Topham Hatt receives a letter, handed personally to him by postman, Tom Tipper. What could it possibly say? Filmed by @Niko_travels

The famous artist was spotted in Drayton-Basset. Filmed by @Niko_travels

Short interview with Mr. Ivo Hugh before we took a ride in Duke’s tender. 20th July 2025 Awdry Extravaganza #5

Taking a ride on Duke, with The Earl at the Awdry Extravaganza #5 19th July 2025

Spot the Difference. ;)

He loved every moment. :) It was a great opportunity to be able to do this for a donation of £25 per person.

After being shown what to do, Teddy now takes control of ‘River Mite’ under supervision of the driver. 2nd May 2026.

@Niko_travels as Teddy, taking his turn on the driver experience with ‘River Mite’ at Ravenglass. 2nd May 2026.

@Niko_travels filmed me having ago at driving ‘River Mite’ during the afternoon at Ravenglass. Such a lovely experience to take control of a beautiful locomotive. ❤️

Ravenglass Museum with some interesting history on the R&ER, including, a mention of the Arlesdale Miniature Railway characters in the thomas books. 2nd May 2026.

'Small Railway Engines' is one of our favorite books in the Railway Series, especially as the locomotives are based on those which run at the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Be sure to go and visit them when you can, it really is a beautiful railway with so much to see.

Watching the trains come and go at The Green on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. 2nd May 2026. Photos by @Niko_travels

There really is no greater experience than having ago at driving a steam locomotive during a steam gala, it was a big delight to have ago at driving 'River Mite' during the afternoon at Ravenglass. 2nd May 2026. Photos are courtesy of @Niko_travels

We were delighted to attend the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway over the bank holiday weekend for the 'Northern Rock' Birthday Gala. Recreating some of the illustrations from 'Small Railway Engines' in cosplay. @Niko_travels having ago at driving 'River Mite'.