Ian Riley's superb Black Five no. 45407 heads through Burrs on the East Lancashire Railway today with a mid-week morning train for Bury.
My favourite loco, 6233 Duchess of Hamilton passes the British Nuclear Fuels site at Salwick with the Fylde Coast Express main line special from Sheffield to Blackpool on a murky May morning.
Fortunately, the Settle & Carlisle route has seen a resurgence of steam specials in recent times. On a dismal day with a howling gale, I decided not to venture much further than the North Yorkshir... (more)
The crew of 6233 Duchess of Sutherland prepare for departure after a stop for water at Llandudno Junction while working The Welsh Dragon, a main line special from Lincoln to Holyhead. Note how the... (more)
6233 Duchess of Sutherland stops for water at Llandudno Junction while working The Welsh Dragon, a main line special from Lincoln to Holyhead. A Virgin Tilting Voyager is at the other platform wit... (more)
6233 Duchess of Sutherland working a main line special from Lincoln to Holyhead passes Conwy Castle in North Wales. The tunnel portal on the right is actually the end of a tubular bridge over the ... (more)
The magnificent Duchess of Sutherland is seen here storming through the North Wales holiday resort of Abergele (pronounced Abergelly) at 75mph with the Welsh Dragon main line special.
The driver of 5690 exchanges single line tablets with the signalman as it pulls into Ramsbottom Station on the East Lancs Railway in 2004.
The driver of 45407 looks back for the signal from the Guard at Ramsbottom Station on the East Lancs Railway.
LMS Coronation class 6233 BR No.46233 arriving at York on 1Z64 Leicester to Scarborough
The crew are busy in the cab of Black Five no. 45231 at Ramsbottom on the East Lancashire Railway.
Back in 1991, when Steamtown at Carnforth was still open to the public a gleaming Black Five no. 5407 stands outside the shed.
The strong January sun lights up Black Five no. 45231 with high contrast at Ramsbottom station on the East Lancashire Railway.
An old shot from 1979. Black Five no. 5305 backs onto the carriages to work a main line special to Yorkshire at Guide Bridge station.
6233 Duchess of Sutherland storms away from Blackpool with a returning main line special to Derby.
