New DF8 diesels power a loaded coal train. These modern engines sound impressive, especially when working in pairs.

NG6 'Lawley' 4-4-0s perform at sunrise.

The 2' gauge Ffestniog Railway's Engineer Charles E Spooner used a wind powered vehicle as an inspection trolley. This is a 2005-built replica and is part of the UK's national collection. Here a c... (more)

One of the steam hauled local trains on this coal railway has cleared the busy road crossing and is descending towards Jipei. The barriers have lifted allowing the incessant and varied road traffi... (more)

Train in the Distance. 699 103 and the train of 4-wheelers look very much at home in this attractive lakeside landscape, in near-perfect conditions.

'Princess Elizabeth' - built specifically for the West Coast Main Line in the 30s - is on familiar ground, climbing to Shap Summit with a southbound excursion.

The eastbound California Zephyr, running on time, on the former D&RG's Dotsero cutoff, alongside the Colorado River. In a mile or two it will pass its westbound counterpart, also on time.

In torrential rain, 'Coronation' Pacific 'Duchess of Sutherland' doing what she was designed for - lifting Anglo-Scottish passenger trains up the 1 in 75 Beattock Bank in Southern Scotland on the ... (more)

A runpast out of the mist, which is slowly clearing. Part of the British SLST group's photo charter.

Probably the most perfect winter light I can remember in 22 years. A Glasgow-London 'Pendolino' streaks past, rapidly accelerating to 125 mph. The sun had gone by 1pm.

3-cylinder Pacific 'Duke of Gloucester' is roaring southbound on the West Coast Main line, at 7-15 on a frosty morning. Its the final day of the 5-day 'North Briton' which has taken passngers to L... (more)

The annual return ECS (deadhead) move after the summer Jacobite season. The 2 engines and 10 coaches are returning to their base in England, steaming along the West Coast Main Line in the evening ... (more)

The universally available soft drink is advertised trackside as Baldwin #45 heads an enthusiasts charter.

A double headed fantrip about to head south

A return excursion to Roanoke from Walton. The man in the foreground barely glanced up - though how you can ignore 611 is beyond me!