Pepper Road is one of Leeds' very few locations offering a good, long view of trains leaving the city. The opportunity exists to choose a variety of lens focal lengths each giving a rather differe... (more)

Old Gold. New Gold. 'Scots Guardsman' makes a powerful exit from Leeds as the sun goes down. Meanwhile the slumbering new generation look on in awe!

This Summer's 'Scarborough Spa Express' gets off to a fine start with this morning's run around the Leeds loop. 'Scots Guardsman' makes a fine sight (as ever) coming round the long curve past the ... (more)

I made it! There was just enough time to get from Elland to Sands Lane at Mirfield and get the camera out before 'Scots Guardsman' came purposefully striding around the curve at Hopton. The train ... (more)

Oh joy! At last - my efforts to seek the combination of sun and a steam locomotive on the main line finally came good this morning. It's always a delight to see the elegant 'Royal Scot' on my home... (more)

'Scots Guardsman' has just passed the site of what once was Goose Hill Junction (just beyond the distant bridge). Here the Midland Railway main line once diverged southward in a long, deep cutting... (more)

What a difference a day makes! Running slightly early and heading out of Leeds in the most glorious sunset, 'Scots Guardsman' is bathed in the golden evening light that I had been hoping for but n... (more)

Stourton's freight yard cranes loom like sentinels on a hot, humid and muggy August evening. Yet even in 'challenging' light, who could resist seeing the delightful sight and sound of 'Scots Guard... (more)

New technology makes it possible to capture interesting images that but a year or two ago were 'unfottable'. Here is a good example, taken in the last moments of daylight and just within the realm... (more)

The gentle countryside east of Leeds is principally agricultural with few footpaths, making access to the railway 'challenging'. Glorious late evening sunshine lends a warm glow to the newly harve... (more)

By the time the River Wharfe has reached Ulleskelf in the Vale of York, it is flowing at a slow and lazy crawl, barely disturbing the placid meadows. I was surprised that only my dog Jess and I we... (more)

The gentle curves on the rising gradient between Gargrave and Hellifield provide ideal vantage points to see locomotives getting into their stride before attacking the 'long drag' of the Settle an... (more)

'Scots Guardsman' puts on an exhibitionist display climbing the eastern side of the Settle & Carlisle route towards Helwith Bridge with 'The Waverley'. The train is crossing the meandering River R... (more)

Great Glinting Guardsman! Not much more to say really . . .

This evening somebody must have looked down kindly upon me - Part 2! In yet more glorious light, 'Scots Guardsman' has just passed Methley Junction and is returning to York. By this time (20:15), ... (more)