#5690 was built at Crewe in March 1936 and named Leander after HMS Leander, which in turn was named after the Greek hero Leander. From March 1936 it was based at Crewe North shed where it remained... (more)

A railtour on the famous Settle and Carlisle Railway

LMS 5690 'Leander' speeds through Garsdale Station with the 1Z22 'Fellsman' 0808 Lancaster - Carlise.

The penultimate run of this year's highly successful 'Fellsman' steam excursions over the famed Settle-Carlisle line in Northern England accelerates away from the Appleby water stop on the return ... (more)

LMS Jubilee No 5690 Leander gathers speed for the assault on the steep climp to Shap Summit

LMS 5690 'Leander', tops Ais Gill Summit on a glorious September afternoon with the 1Z25 'Fellsman' 1655 Carlisle - Lancaster

LMS 5690 'Leander' rounds the curve at Nappa with the 1Z22 'Fellsman' 0808 Lancaster - Carlisle

LMS 5690 'Leander' climbs the gradient through the Mallerstang Valley, on the Settle - Carlisle line, to Ais Gill Summit with the 1Z25 'Fellsman' 1519 Carlisle - Lancaster

LMS 5690 'Leander' approaches Horton-in-Ribblesdale Station with the 1Z22 'Fellsman' 0808 Lancaster - Carlisle on the Settle - Carlisle line through the wonderful Yorkshire Dales

LMS 5690 'Leander' pounds up the 'Long Drag' on the Settle - Carlisle line through the beautiful Yorkshire Dales countryside, despite mans attempt to spoil it in the form of the Quarry at Moughton... (more)

5690 Leander climbing at Lunds, near Garsdale while working the Fellsman railtour on 28th July 2010.

LMS Jubilee No 5690 Leader backs onto her train on the Great Central railway

5690 Leander storms away from the tunnel north of Garsdale with the northbound Fellsman railtour on 28th July 2010

An old shot from August 1980. The crowds (and a dog) turn out at Eccles Station to see 5690 Leander pass through on a main line special. Notice the two boys perched precariously on top of the hig... (more)