When built in 1861, the Victoria Bridge at Arley had the world's largest sincle span at 61 metres. When built in 1933, the B12/3 was in apple green livery to which she may be returned on her next... (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)

It's a 300 mile round trip from 'Armitage Grange' to the SVR. I had previously 'recce'd' this wonderful location but it was the usual story, right place, right locomotive, wrong weather. In the ev... (more)

On a crystal clear morning, gleaming 'K1' No.62005 rattles through Gilberdyke 'en route' from York to Hull with the 'Pennine K' special. Thankfully she is without a ludicrous headboard which so ma... (more)

Fresh out of the box! Newly restored 'S15' looks stunning as she stretches her legs on the steep climb from Grosmont to Goathland. How much better these fine locomotives look without smoke deflect... (more)

Built in Glasgow in 1899 for the Taff Vale Railway, the Welsh valleys echoed to this sturdy 0-6-2 tank. Now retired to Yorkshire and lovingly restored, she still stirs echoes in the valley of the ... (more)

The Settle & Carlisle line has arguably some of Britain's most spectacular scenery so the eastern approaches tend to get overlooked. Just one other photographer and I got this nice curve to oursel... (more)

Once totalling almost 700, the useful LMS '3F' 0-6-0's could be found in virtually every corner of Britain. Just ten survive including the oldest, KWVR's 47279 from 1924. Looking totally at ease w... (more)

In LMS crimson (as here) or in later British Railways brunswick green, the 'Jubilees' always had the edge in elegance over their 'Black 5' sisters. 'Leander' proves the point, looking stunning in ... (more)

Odd combinations of motive power were an often controversial feature of the many 'railtours' run for enthusiasts in the final years of steam. Preserved railway 'Galas' continue this tradition - an... (more)

You'd never know it to look at this image, but Sir William Stanier's first pacific design was over seventy years old when 'Princess Elizabeth' was captured galloping towards Rawtenstall in lovely ... (more)