Just as the sun comes out following a heavy rain shower, a Class 159 leaves Clapham Junction Station (said to be the busiest staiion in the world) and heads for Waterloo.

In pouring rain, 60009 Union of South Africa backs down from the National Railway Museum to collect its stock for the next leg of "The Coronation" special to Edinburgh. Unfortunately, later on, th... (more)

A head on shot of Bittern at the Great Reunion at The National Railway Museum at York.

A head on shot of Mallard at the Great Reunion at The National Railway Museum at York.

William Stroudley's 0-4-2, No.214, Gladstone was built at Brighton in 1882. It was the first of a class which later consisted of 36 engines which managed the London, Brighton and South Coast Railw... (more)

This brass plaque is proudly carried on the side of A4 no. 4468 Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive in the world. It lives at the National Railway Museum in York.

The public are allowed into the cab of A4 no. 60019 Bittern at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum in York.

After being on display at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum, A4 no. 60009 Union Of South Africa was booked to take the steam special, "The Coronation" on to Edinburgh. Here she is... (more)

The public queue up to go into the cab of A4 no. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum in York.

I'm an LMS fan myself, but I have to say that steam locos don't come much more handsome than this. Seen at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum at York during the brief spell of suns... (more)

The rain stopped for half an hour later at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum at York. Unfortunately, by this time, Union of South Africa had left. It still left a heck of a sight ... (more)

Billed as "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum at York. The weather made it more like, "The Great Downpour". Heavy rain prevailed while we witnessed a sight that hasn't been seen fo... (more)

At the engine depot at Kumasi, the second largest city in Ghana (pop. 1.5m) and birthplace of Kofi Annan. There are no trains reaching here these days because the track to Accra and Takoradi is u... (more)

92214 approaches Ewood Bridge on the East Lancs Railway in the pouring rain with a service to Rawtenstall.

An old shot from 1984. Flying Scotsman runs through Bolton with its support coach on its way to work a main line special from Manchester.