LMS 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' (now running in BR Green Livery) thunders though Burton Upon Trent with the 1Z66 'The Night Owl' 1406 Hathersage - Crewe. Stock: Support Coach 99041 + 9391 + 49... (more)

LMS 17566 (now running as Caledonian Railway's No 828) and LMS 47406 doublehead the 1440 Kidderminster - Bridgnorth during the Severn Valley Railway's Spring Steam Gala Weekend. Caledonian Railw... (more)

Another unseen image from 83 years ago finds ex-London & North Western Railway 'Prince of Wales' class inside cylinder 4-6-0 at the same location as my previous posting, but looking in the opposit... (more)

Discovering a previously unseen image from 83 years ago is quite a thrill, particularly when the location is one seldom photographed. The negative of this wonderfully evocative suburban scene arri... (more)

Princess Elizabeth is still under power even though she is heading down hill towards Leeds with the 'York Yuletide Express' from Liverpool. She will return in darkness this evening, so I'll be tak... (more)

Princess Elizabeth makes a spirited departure from Elland hauling the 'York Yuletide Express'. She is hurtling past the site of Elland Station with a Liverpool to York special. Elland lost its sta... (more)

The magnificent 6233 Duchess of Sutherland nears the completion of its overhaul at Butterley

Big power, big climb and big country! The 'Royal Highlander' is seen returning south climbing hard up the ridge into the Horseshoe Curve.

After the 'Jacobite' season has concluded, locomotives and stock return from their temporary 'home' at Fort William to their base 250 miles south at Carnforth in Lancashire. The most scenic viaduc... (more)

This year's annual West Highland Charter was characterised by 'challenging' weather conditions, drizzle or driving rain for the most part! In one of the few brighter interludes, Black 5 No.44871 p... (more)

Having completely exhausted myself accessing this wonderful location. I was hopeful of getting at least two differing images that would gave a good impression of this outstanding and beautiful par... (more)

LMS 48151' Guild '0' Gauge' having just passed through Garsdale Station now crosses Dandre Mire Viaduct with the 1Z48 'Fellsman' 0808 Lancaster - Carlisle

I really should go home. My dog 'Jess' is pulling on her leash, urging me to call it a day. Even the scurrying rabbits have lost their fascination for her now. The sun sank 20 minutes ago, only t... (more)

Stourton (pronounced STIR-ton) is an eastern suburb of Leeds. The city once boasted no less than five steam locomotive depots at Holbeck, Neville Hill, Copley Hill, Farnley Junction and a 'freight... (more)

The suburb of Stourton on the eastern side of Leeds is not exactly photogenic. It is however one of the few places in the city where it is still possible to get quite close to the track without be... (more)