BR 70000 'Britannia' storms through Cathiron with the 1Z90 Cathedrals Express 0740 London Euston - Chester with Class 67 Diesel 67028 at the rear.

The highlight of today's 'Hadrian' was the exciting chase along the beautiful valley of the river Tyne made possible because the road and railway run in parallel for many miles. Sometimes they are... (more)

Recently returned to traffic at the Worth Valley after lengthy overhauls are a BR 'Standard 4' class 4-6-0 and an ex-Southern Railway 'West Country' class Pacific. This makes the perfect combinati... (more)

The possibilty of re-creating a War Department 2-8-0 was long thought to be the stuff of fantasy. Thanks to an example of the class being repatriated from Sweden and entirely due to the dedication... (more)

A brief shower has left the yard rails glistening, as BR 'Standard Five' class 73129, visiting from the Midland Railway Centre, raises the echoes with a stirring departure from Ramsbottom during t... (more)

The weather on Saturday was as sombre as my mood. Earlier that morning, I'd had the heartbreaking task of bringing an end to the life of my wonderful dog. 'Jess' had been my faithful companion on ... (more)

Rebuilt Merchant Navy class three-cylinder 4-6-2 No 35029 Ellerman Lines has steam to spare as it departs from Waterloo station in London with the Sunday 11am express to Exeter. This locomotive ha... (more)

Gresley A4 pacific 60009 Union of South Africa waits to reverse into the Crewe Heritage Centre with a positioning move from York via Carnforth

Restored British Railways liveried A4 Pacific 60008 DWIGHT D EISENHOWER on display at the National Railway Museum, York. The locomotive, normally resident at the National Railroad Museum, Green... (more)

Much against a pessimistic forecast, the weather today in the Eden Valley was glorious. The sympathetically restored former station at Long Marton plays its part in what continues to make the Sett... (more)

Racing across the gentle South Yorkshire countryside, 'Union of South Africa' is heading along the Swinton & Knottingley route. She is now only about 40 miles from her final destination at York. Q... (more)

Black 5s 44871 and 45407 are seen leaidng 1Z31 Newington-Bristol Temple Meads away from Southcote Junction - 16/12/2014

A Pony looks up from his frozen field to watch A4 Union of South Africa pass overhead on a Christmas shoppers trip to Lincoln from London

12:50 Bury - Rawtenstall Santa Special on the East Lancashire Railway

Still on the East Lancashire Railway, following its appearance at the Autumn Steam gala, A4 class no 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley works a weekend train at Burrs. I took the opportunity to grab a pan sh... (more)