Great Western Railway designed 'Modified Hall' No.6990 'Witherslack Hall' races across the pleasant farmland that makes up much of Leicestershire's countryside. She is hauling a highlight of any v... (more)

Regular viewers will have come to realise that I'm in love with my home county, Yorkshire with its unrivalled variety of landscape. From village to city, from mountain to moor, from open plains to... (more)

Whilst waiting for a steam special, I heard a cheery "come in lad, bring yer dog 'ave a cuppa tea". This signalman made tea (& biscuits), gave me a potted guide to the box, explained the bell code... (more)

Over two centuries worth of motive power climb steadily away from Damems passing loop towards Oakworth. Above the train, dry stone walled fields are empty awaiting this years flock of sheep. The a... (more)

Steam still rises from under the bridge parapet as the Worth Valley mixed 'pick-up' freight passes by. Early morning sunlight dances in Bridgehouse Beck and all is well with the world. Idyllic? Y... (more)

It had been a perfect summer's day and the 'Scarborough Spa Express' is returning from the east coast resort of Scarborough. 'Green Arrow' glides effortlessly towards York as the soft, warm tones ... (more)

In light that no sane photographer would try - (30th sec @ F1.9 800ASA) 'it was worth having a go' to see if I could capture 'Leander' in full cry. She was in charge of a freight with 'Jinty' No.4... (more)

'The Cornishman' was one of many titled trains, a publicity exercise that perpetuated the romance of railway journeys, especially those to more exotic parts of Britain. You might be forgiven for b... (more)

And now for something completely different. Many types of specialised freight were part of Britain's everyday railway scene since Victorian times. Some freight vans were specifically designed for... (more)

"Looks like rain", I thought. Ex-Great Western Railway heavy freight tank No.5224 adds to the heavy skies over the North York Moors as she attacks the climb away from Goathland. I was right, it so... (more)

The river Calder flows under the 23-arch (14 in view) Copley viaduct built by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in 1857 to carry traffic from Halifax into Lancashire via the Calder valley. The ot... (more)

'Jubilee' 5690 makes a magical sight as she glistens in early morning light between duties. Named 'Leander', this is one of the series named after mythological heroes. She was built in 1936 at Cre... (more)

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway No.957 was built in 1887 by Beyer Peacock & Co. of Gorton, Manchester. The L&Y had hundreds of similar 0-6-0 tender engines that served faithfully during the Victori... (more)

As a precursor to his more famous 'Black 5' 4-6-0's, the 5MT Mogul had neat, uncluttered lines. It was Sir William Stanier's first design for the LMS and owed much to his time with the Great West... (more)

Dad's car came in for some mileage in the summer of 1966. I ventured north to Carlisle and I was fortunate to capture passing Black 5's, two working locos in view were a rarity by this time. The s... (more)