Black Five no. 45407 makes easy work of the climb to Copy Pit summit with the Cotton Mill Express main line special. This well patronised special service has been running once a month throughout 2... (more)

An old shot from 1984. 44767 George Stephenson is the only member of the Black Five class to be fitted with Stephenson Link Motion. Fortunately, this fine loco is preserved. It is seen here at Hel... (more)

Time to raid the archives again. A scene at Doncaster in 1979 during a motive power transition phase. The Deltic locomotives had ruled the roost on the premium East Coast services from London Ki... (more)

An old shot from 1984. 60009 Union of South Africa leans into the curve as it approaches Hellifield station with a main line special from Carlisle. A traction inspector is seen at the cab door.

The fireman of Black Five no. 45407, visiting from the East Lancs Railway, prepares to jump down from the cab to change the points as the loco runs round its train at Pickering Station on the Nort... (more)

The driver of Black Five no. 45407, visiting from the East Lancs Railway, removes the front lamp after arrival at Pickering Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Black Five no. 45407, visiting from the East Lancs Railway, arrives at Pickering Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, with a service from Grosmont.

An old shot from 1980. Deltic no. 55 006 The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry approaches Doncaster Station with a train from Kings Cross. Sadly, this view is now spoiled by overhead catenary. The loco was... (more)

I haven't raided the archives for quite a few weeks, so here's one from 1981. 4472 Flying Scotsman crossing the River Ouse at York with a York to Scarborough main line special.

An old shot from 1983. 46229 Duchess of Hamilton makes an impressive start from Hellifield station with the Cumbrian Mountain Express, a main line special for Carlisle.

An old shot from 1983. 46229 Duchess of Hamilton makes an impressive start from Hellifield station with the Cumbrian Mountain Express, a main line special for Carlisle. This locomotive, owned by ... (more)

An old shot from 1982. The low January sun gives strong contrasty lighting as LNER A4 streamliner no. 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley, pulls into Hellifield Station with the Cumbrian Mountain Pullman, a ma... (more)

An memory of 1979, long before electrification masts and wires spoiled the view. An Edinburgh to London HST leaves Doncaster Station side by side with a Class 55 Deltic running light engine to the... (more)

NEW SCAN UPLOADED Feb 06 2008. The last steam locomotive built for British Railways, 92220 Evening Star. This was built in 1960 and retired after five years work. It was placed in the National Rai... (more)

BR crew apply a decal-type headboard for the "Lord Bishop" memorial train for the famous clerical photographer Bishop Eric Treacy to 40 154 at Hellifield back in 1978.