The southbound recreation of 1T57, with two Stanier 'Black 5's in charge, just like the original 40 years earlier, passes an abundant display of Rosebay willowherb on both sides of the line.

Making its first revenue earning run on the mainline since it hauled British Railways' last steam train, 1T57, on August 11 1968, 'Oliver Cromwell' hauls the 40th anniversary recreation of 1T57 up... (more)

I've used this location before,for a shot of an unrebuilt pacific. Nearly got bowled that time by a down EMU! Click Here to see th... (more)

BR 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' 1A35 1645 Loughborough - Leicester North. An electronic jigsaw puzzle of this image is available as a free download here : http://www.train-puzzles.com/rp246613.html

A scene that would never be permitted under today's 'health & safety' regime, yet I don't recall a single one of the hundreds of people who turned out to witness steam's final, glorious finale com... (more)

Earlier today, 'Britannia' Pacific No.70013 'Oliver Cromwell' recreated the same run that she made history with back in 1968. Here is a previously unseen image from exactly 40 years ago approachin... (more)

Earlier today, 'Britannia' Pacific No.70013 'Oliver Cromwell' recreated the same run that she made history with back in 1968. Here is a previously unseen image from exactly 40 years ago.

The legendary Fifteen Guinea Special taken precisely 40 years ago today, saw the final enthusiasts specials on British Railways, previously unseen images, I hope you will enjoy.

40 years ago today, the curtain came down on British Railways steam operation. The finale took place on the famed Settle & Carlisle route. I'm posting several previously unseen images taken on th... (more)

BR 76079 & LMS 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' doublehead 'The Derbyshire Dalesman' 1Z86 1600 Buxton - Manchester Victoria

BR 78019 & LMS 44422 await their next turn

Merchant Navy Pacific 35029 "Clan Line" approaches Appleford station with a returning Orient Express special. I saw the outbound working in the morning through torrential rain, so much so I didn't... (more)

8F no. 48151 on display at the the Open Weekend at the West Coast Railway Co depot at Carnforth. With the 1960s railway van on the right, the scene could almost be from that period.

Britannia class no 70013 Oliver Cromwell on display at the Open Weekend at The West Coast Railway Co. site at Carnforth

The line up of 70013 Oliver Cromwell, 46115 Scots Guardsman, 5690 Leander and 48151 at the Open Weekend at The West Coast Railway Co. site at Carnforth