As preparations proceed towards the reunion of the six remaining A4s at the National Railway Museum in July this year, the latest milestone is the repainting of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower. This lo... (more)

The sequence of images capturing the approaching thunder of 'Union of South Africa' at Newbiggin was so impressive (to me at least!), I couldn't resist another helping.

Those who ventured to Birkett Common this evening were treated to a near perfect scene of steam locomotion at its considerable best. I say "near perfect" because there could always be 'better' - t... (more)

When one of Sir Nigel Gresley's 'A4' masterpieces is in full thunderous flight, there's probably not much this planet can offer to surpass the sight and sound. Spine-tingling!

Jinty no. 47324 masquerading as long-gone Bury shed resident no. 47584 is seen in the snow on 26th January 2013 working a Heywood to Rawtenstall service at Burrs on the East Lancashire Railway. S... (more)

BR Standard no. 73129 performs a run-past at the Midland Railway Centre while on a photo charter, with the breakdown crane.

For my last submission of 2012, I thought I would include just one more of the A4 line-up at National Railway Museum annex at Locomotion, Shildon, Co Durham. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower visiting fr... (more)

This wonderful vantage point from high up a signal post isn't possible unless you're attending a charter. I've never seen anyone try it before, so guess what...

On a clear, still morning such as this it's was a joy to be standing in a frosty meadow just watching the passing of a branch line train. A scene that could have been witnessed throughout the coun... (more)

It's hard to believe that a locomotive that looks in such fine form will soon be withdrawn from service, but the expiry of 41241's current boiler 'ticket' will mean exactly that. Meanwhile, the fr... (more)

The sun has just risen in the Worth valley and the rays catch a glistening overnight frost that laces the fields and embankments. However white a frost may be, a steam locomotive exhaust in winter... (more)

Here is another photo of one of the Woodhead route electric locos. This time one of the seven express passenger Co-Co machines No 27002 seen pulling away from Penistone with a London Marylebone to... (more)

Having showcased several of the late Kenneth Field's photos taken in the Pennine hills between Lancashire and Yorkshire I thought it was time to look at the electrified Woodhead route between Manc... (more)

Inspired by an excellent earlier posting by Fabrice Lanoue (Photo ID 412578), I decided to try a similar view for my last image of the day's charter with the attractive Ivatt Prairie Tank. Luckily... (more)

After going through an involuntary steam-free zone recently, today's charter at the Worth Valley finally broke the spell that bewitched me. And how!