D6501 approaches Swanwick whilst hauling a 75 ton breakdown crane, 4 September 2017. This photo was taken during the latest EMRPS photo charter at the Midland Railway, Butterly.

Operational at the East Lancashire Preservation Railway, seen here passing through Burrs Country Park. In 1994 80079 Joined up with 80080 to work a number of steam specials including a run over ... (more)

"Black Five" # 44932 from the Midland Railway Center is pulling train 1Z37 "The Royal Duchy" of the Railway Touring Company from Bristol Temple Meads to Par through Dawlish. The very popular "mixe... (more)

Built by English Electric,and delivered new to British Railways in July 1957,D8001 was withdrawn from main line service in April 1988.The locomotive has been restored and has recently had a full r... (more)

46233 Duchess of Sutherland waits by the signal box at Swanwick Junction. I think this locomotive looks stunning in its Brunswick Green livery. This shot was taken on a night shoot organised by t... (more)

Class 40 D212 "Aureol" and Class 46 D182 in the shed at Swanwick Junction. This was taken on an EMRPS photo charter

D1048 Western Lady sits by the signal box at Swanwick junction on a short freight train. This was taken on an EMRPS photo charter

D212 inside the shed alongside D182. This 1960`s scene was recreated during an EMRPS photo charter.

D4 inside the shed alongside 12077. This 1960`s scene was recreated during an EMRPS photo charter.

D1048 at Swanwick Jct with a small freight train. This 1960`s scene was recreated during an EMRPS photo charter.

25321 inside the shed at Swanwick during an EMRPS photo charter.

Still in the West Yorkshire PTE colour scheme it carried in main line service, railcar no. 141113 seen at Swanwick Jn, Midland Railway Centre.

To my shame, as it's only just 60 miles away, I've only visited the Midland Railway Centre once. Even then it was a five minute call on my way home from somewhere else. In that five minutes, the d... (more)

The location of Royd Moor Cutting, with its three arch viaduct, is one of South Yorkshire's 'undiscovered gems'. Coronation class pacific 'Duchess of Sutherland' looked (and sounded) wonderful as ... (more)