GWR 4965 'Rood Ashton Hall' shatters the early morning stillness as it makes it's way through the Hinckley suburbs with the 1Z53 'The City of York' 0700 Tyseley - York

Each wednesday in the summer months, "The Fellsmann", a special steam train, runs over the Settle and Carlisle line.

50044 brings a GBRF charter train from Paignton off the branch, but not before being overhauled by a First Great Western HST on the main line going to London. This locomotive dates from the late 1... (more)

50044 hauls 1Z53 18:15 Paignton to Cardiff Central GBRf staff charter past Preston Sands on Saturday 21st July 2012

GWR Castle 5043 "Earl Of Mount Edgcumbe" approaches Tile Hill station on "The Great Western Midlander" railtour going Birmmingham New Street to London Euston.

GWR 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' heads the Solihull - Foxhall Junction portion of the 1Z53 'Red Dragon' 0706 Solihull - Swansea railtour with Class 47 47773 bringing up the rear. At Foxhall Junct... (more)

Since returning to the mainline, D1015 has visited many parts of the national network - but none as outlandish as Kyle of Lochalsh. This Scottish outpost was reached on the second of a three day t... (more)

D1015 running as D1068 is seen at Cartuther Barton near Liskeard working 1Z53 in a lucky patch of sun - 05/04/2008

LMS Princess Royal Class no. 6201 “Princess Elizabeth” passes Long Gardens, Dorrington with the steam leg (to Bristol Temple Meads) of Past-Time Rail’s return 1Z53 16.03 Shrewsbu... (more)

33029 “Glen Foy” 33025 “Glen Falloch” coast downhill past Wern Phillip farm with Green Express Railtours’ return “Mid Wales & Cambrian Coast Land Cruise” 1Z53 16.00 Aberystwyth to Ba... (more)

GWR 7800 “Manor” Class 4-6-0 no. 7802 “Bradley Manor” passes Pen-y-garn, near Bow Street, with Railway Touring Company’s return “The Cambrian Coast Express” 1Z53 16:05 Aberystwyth to... (more)

Making the class debut on the line on a passenger train, 33202 -- with 33103 dead on rear -- cross Barmouth bridge with Pathfinder Tours’ delayed 1Z53 “The Cambrian Explorer” 05.36 Taunton t... (more)

Watched on by an inquisitive seagull, 33202 -- with 33103 dead on rear -- make the class debut on the line on a passenger train as they pass Barmouth harbour with Pathfinder Tours’ delayed 1Z53 ... (more)

1966 or 2005? Kodachrome II or digital? BR Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 climbs up the 1:52 Talerddig bank with the 1Z53 14.55 Barmouth to Crewe.

BR Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 skirts the coast at Friog rocks and prepares to enter the avalanche shelter with the 1Z53 14.55 Barmouth to Crewe. This location was the scene of fatal accidents in... (more)