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It's hard to believe that a locomotive that looks in such fine form will soon be withdrawn from service, but the expiry of 41241's current boiler 'ticket' will mean exactly that.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

47854 is seen shortly after passing Colton Junction with a NENTA railtour from North Walsham to Skipton via York

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)

Princess Royal Class Pacific 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" approaches Grintleyhill bridge near Combe hauling The Worcester Anniversary Christmas Fayre railtour from Paddington to Worcester. For once,... (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!

GM re-engined 57305 drags electric loco 87015 and train over non-electrified lines due to a weekend engineering diversion on August 9th 2003.

Having emerged from Parsons Tunnel under the headland in the background, 50 042 "Triumph" prepares to leave the Sea Wall behind as it approaches Teignmouth with 1V85, the 11:33 Manchester - Newqua... (more)

After several weeks of rain,it was a pleasure to see the sun emerge,even though the railway system is falling to pieces due to flooding,landslides and other infastructure problems.Not a lot of tra... (more)

Late evening sunshine catches London North Eastern A4 Class No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' as it crosses the Royal Border Bridge on day 1 of the 'Great Britain IV' railtour

08631 "Eagle" sits in the sidings on a short freight at Dereham sporting Network South East livery

London Midland Scottish Class 7P No. 46115 'Scots Guardsman' powers towards Aisgill Summit on the return leg of 'The Waverley' railtour from Carlisle to York