On the East Lancs Railway, the crew of 9F no. 92214 drive the loco towards the water tower at Rawtenstall to take on water. Although, there seems to be enough water pouring down with the rain!

At Rawtenstall in pouring rain, the driver of 9F no. 92214 watches the road as it passes with its train to Bury on the East Lancs Railway.

In pouring rain, 9F no. 92214 runs around its train at Rawtenstall on the East Lancs Railway.

A dozen or so locals have turned out to witness the impressive sight of BR-built 'Clun Castle'. She is passing the West Riding mining village of Lofthouse on the northbound leg of a Kings Cross to... (more)

The WSR's recently repainited 'Crompton' with an up working during the railway's 'Mixed Traffick Weekend' event.

The shadows of the River Dee are illuminated by late summer evening sunlight, reflected off the side of a local passenger train approaching Glyndyfrdwy in the Vale of Llangollen. Thanks to Richard... (more)

Black Five no. 45407 crosses the viaduct over the River Tonge as it approaches Bolton with The Cotton Mill Express main line special. The children watching in the foreground are on a bowling gree... (more)

If you like 'mood', don't put the camera away on a miserable day! The 'Pocket Rocket' pilots 'Battle of Britain' pacific 'Tangmere' away from Brighouse on an utterly foul January morning. For my m... (more)

The first 'Scarborough Spa Express' of the 2008 season accelerates past Strensall Common behind unrebuilt Battle of Britain class Pacific 'Tangmere'.

The weather wasn't as clear today as I turned out for the 10:00am from Bury to Rawtenstall. 92214 climbs the gradient at Burrs. Still, it's only a ten minute drive from home.

Today was another (rare) sunny day in the NW of England as BR 9F no. 92214 works the first midweek train of the morning from Bury to Rawtenstall. It is seen here on Brooksbottom Viaduct crossing t... (more)

(f no. 92214 climbing to Summerseat at Burrs on the East Lancashire Railway this morning (21-5-08) with a mid week train. The gradient is no problem for this big loco with four coaches.

The lovely big loco was originally designed for heavy freight. This was a member of the last class of steam locos built for British Railways. Here's a panned shot of it climbing to Summerseat at B... (more)

The 'Cotton Mill Express' rolls out of the double-track Standedge Tunnel. Opened in 1894, this is the most modern of four tunnels under the Pennine Hills at this point. The first tunnel, opened i... (more)

47805 in multiple with 47815 power a Compass Tours charter from Preston to Paignton along the famous sea wall. The sun does not always shine in Devon!