A brand new Japanese-built Class 800 of Virgin East Coast about to depart from York on a Northbound test run

The Spring Gala at the East Lancashire Railway was marred by bad weather. It's a shame because the loco line-up was worth braving the elements to get there. Here we see Class A4 no. 60009 Union ... (more)

The Spring Gala at the East Lancashire Railway was marred by bad weather. It's a shame because the loco line-up was worth braving the elements to get there. Here we see the lady fireman of A4 cl... (more)

The Spring Gala at the East Lancashire Railway was marred by bad weather. It's a shame because the loco line-up was worth braving the elements to get there. Here we see a driver's eye view of A4... (more)

Running in reverse, newly restored 60103 Flying Scotsman leaves Ramsbottom on the East Lancs Railway with an evening dining train. Taken with four Canon flashguns and with the agreement of the c... (more)

looking smart after its lengthy overhaul, Hughes Fowler "Crab" class no 13065 pauses at Ramsbottom station on the East Lancashire Railway while working a Friday evening Red Rose Diner train. The s... (more)

LNER mogul no. 61994 The Great Marquess pauses at Ramsbottom on the East Lancashire Railway while heading a rake of freight wagons on a photographers' charter.

71000 Duke of Gloucester storms away from Ramsbottom with a night-y=time Halloween special on the East Lancs Railway. Note the pumpkin on top of the buffer beam.

K4 61994 'The Great Marquess' disturbs two horses as it storms up the grade at Irwell Vale on the East Lancashire Railway. The viaduct of the defunct Stubbins Junction ( just north of Ramsbottom )... (more)

Driver Frank Cronin is on the 'phone to the Bobby asking 'why the delay' whilst his fireman shovels some coal forward in the tender of the ex LNER K4.

The driver of 61994 The Great Marqess makes lots of smoke and steam as it passes Little Burrs on the East Lancashire Railway heading a rake of freight stock on a photo charter.

The driver of 61994 The Great Marqess makes a good display as it heads away north from Ramsbottom while working freight stock on a photo charter.

Something has caught the eye of one of the photographers on 61994 The Great Marqess as it pauses at Ramsbottom while working freight stock on a photo charter.

With Santa Specials running between Bury and Ramsbottom, the service between Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall was covered by the NRM's Class 101 DMU on 6th December. The unit is seen leaving Ramsbottom ... (more)

Black Five no. 45407 appraoche Ramsbottom from Rawtenstall with a Dining Special on a wet day.