At the dawn of the 20th Century, the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the GWR was George Jackson Curchward. Whatever allegiance one may have, Churchward was undoubtedly THE most eminent CME of his day... (more)

Perhaps the most attractive location on the Great Central Railway is the viaduct that crosses Swithland Reservoir, an area that is strictly off limits without a lineside pass. With single line wor... (more)

When presented with a beautiful day, a fine locomotive, superb rolling stock and freedom to roam the GCR rails, the result was a thoroughly enjoyable experience enhanced by memories that kept me s... (more)

As a teenage youth, I yearned to be able to emulate the monochrome photographic results achieved by my elders (and betters!) published in the railway press of the day. I certainly didn't lack enth... (more)

Locomotives in silhouette always make a stirring sight. This fine Leicestershire sunset provided a perfect opportunity to highlight the purposeful lines of Great Western 2-8-0 No. 3850, a successf... (more)

The splendid sight of 'mixed' freight trains are sadly long gone from the railways of Britain. Fortunately both locomotives and rolling stock still exist to make authentic and wonderful recreation... (more)

Strasburg 90 is a 2-10-0 built in 1924 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. It originally pulled sugar beet trains for the Great Western Railroad to the company's mill in Loveland, Colorado. The Stras... (more)

Looking as if she needs some repair, the original EMD GP20 demonstrator unit sits shut down in LaSalle.

Representing the Great Western Railway, heavy freight loco GWR 3850 departs Loughborough with the 1000 Loughborough - Leicester North during the Great Central Railway's Winter Steam Gala - this ye... (more)

Great Western Railway heavy freight loco GWR 3850 passes Woodthorpe with the 1500 Loughborough - Leicester North during the Great Central Railway's Winter Steam Gala - this year's theme being 'Ban... (more)

Nunney Castle heading north well away from traditional home terretory

As if taken from a setting in a Willa Cather novel, a trio of Great western MLW's rolls through the Saskatchewan prairies to pick up some grain cars in Vanguard.

GWR 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' thunders through Claydon with the 1Z55 'The First Moor Street Express' 0824 Birmingham Moor Street - Paddington. On Saturday 11th December 2010 Chiltern Railways... (more)

Despite all the clutter surrounding The National Railway Museums pride and joy, GWR 4003 'Lode Star' looks magnificent as it poses at Tyseley prior to a GWR 7029 'Clun Castle' Overhaul Appeal Nigh... (more)

GWR 4003 'Lode Star' poses in front of the Tyseley Warwick Road Signal Box during the GWR 7029 'Clun Castle' Overhaul Appeal Night Shoot Evening.