A crew member of "Deltic" 55022 prepares to hand the single line token to the signalman at Ramsbottom during the ELR diesel gala.

"Hymek" diesel hydraulic D7076 puts on a show as it enters Ramsbottom station on a Rawtenstall to Heywood train during the East Lancashire Railway's week long diesel extravaganza.

Man and Steed.

Our Victorian forefathers need not have given Nuttal tunnel a castellated portal, nor need they have included a coat of arms or gargoyles above the tunnel mouth. Not only was it a statement of gra... (more)

Perhaps one of Britain's most elegant 4-6-0's, Sir William Stanier's 'Jubilee' class all carried evocative names. The many countries of the (then) British Empire, famous sea battles, Admirals of t... (more)

Nine BR '9F's survived into preservation. Arguably the most succesful of the 'Standard' designs, they were equally at home on freight or passenger duties. They had short lives due to indecently ha... (more)

Another departure shot featuring the compact Ivatt Mogul, this time from Bury and in glorious technicolour! The spire of Bury Parish Church (St.Mary the Virgin) is seen on the left. Unfortunately ... (more)

One of the most widely traveled locomotives in preservation is seen here crossing the River Irwell on her home ground. In fact the Irwell is crossed and re-crossed no less than eight times between... (more)

If ever there was a perfect recreation of a branch line pick-up freight this is it! On a beautiful February morning, the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group's 'K1' 2-6-0 passes Springside ... (more)

The neat little Ivatt LMS 2-6-0's are an ideal locomotive for many preserved lines. 46441 was a BR-built example and prior to preservation was to be seen at Lancaster (Green Ayre) MPD. Here she is... (more)

Because of its alignment, the East Lancashire Railway can be relied on to give great backlighting. Early morning or late afternoon in the winter months are the best times to provide dramatic image... (more)

Now that 'Green Arrow' is to be returned to Shildon as a static exhibit (anyone got a couple of million to spare?), here's how she looked on her return to steam ten years ago. Thanks to the genero... (more)

With the smoking bore of Nuttal tunnel in the distance, 'Duchess of Hamilton' looks every bit as regal as her name implies. Doesn't she look a treat in brunswick green livery? I think it suits her... (more)

"Ere lad if tha's got ten quid tha can 'ave this - it might leak light a bit". So said the old gent at the car boot sale as he thrust an Voigtlander 'Bessa 1' (6cm x 9 cm negs) folding camera into... (more)

I'd intended to take this dusk shot using the convoloted tree branches as a 'frame'. As I sat down waiting the moment, the clear sky began to change, as luck would have it along came this gorgeous... (more)