Isn't it great when a plan comes together? The train, the locomotives, the location, the exhaust and crisp early morning sunshine. Sometimes there's that little bit extra, in this case overnight s... (more)

In glorious, crisp weather and with overnight snow still dusting the cutting, the well-traveled combo of 45407 & 76079 power eastward in Pennine country. They are heading up the Tame valley betwee... (more)

Princess Royal Class 8P "Princess Elizabeth" makes a most memorable return to mainline running seen on the climb from Manchester to Standedge