My first visit to the lineside meadows at Pannal on the outskirts of Harrogate were a lovely place to wait for 'Oliver Cromwell' to pass as the 'Scarborough Spa Express' got underway heading for L... (more)

The first colours of Autumn are showing as 'Oliver Cromwell' begins to climb Garforth bank heading east towards Micklefield and York. Garforth was originally a small mining village, but has now gr... (more)

At 1510 feet in length and built in 1846, Arthington Viaduct, built 1846, crosses the River Wharfe from North Yorkshire into West Yorkshire. It was engineered by Thomas Granger and built by James ... (more)

The clean, elegant lines of 'Britannia' class pacific 'Oliver Cromwell' are evident as the Scarborough Spa Express breasts the top of Garforth bank heading eastbound for York. I was fortunate to h... (more)

Even for Britain, August has produced very few days of good weather, sunlight being at a premium. The most recently restored Pacific to grace our rails is seen powering out of Leeds into open coun... (more)

The day of the 'Fifteen Guinea Special' recreation was characterised by brilliant sunshine interspersed with (as here) heavy, threatening rainclouds. Having taken water at Hellifield, 'Oliver Crom... (more)