US steam in England! S160 no. 5197 heading a Wednesday northbound train at Burrs. The loco was built by Lima in 1945 for the United States Army Transportation Corps of Engineers (USATE). It was b... (more)

Two magnificent MAV locos at the Budapest Railway Museum.

This is a US-built S160 made by Alco on display at the Railway Museum in Budapest. It was bought with 509 others to cover loco shortages in Hungary in 1947. Only two now survive. Heavily "Hungaria... (more)

A magnificent rotary snowplough on display at the Railway Museum in Budapest. This is an excellent museum, watch for more of my photos taken there.

I've only ever visited the Ffestiniog Railway once. That was in 1978. Here is one of the photos I took that day of Linda, in her oil-burning days.

Another shot from almost thirty years ago. 47 478 pulls into Colwyn Bay with a Holyhead to London service.

A BKV tram runs alongside the River Danube, overlooked by the Castle on the hill in the lovely city of Budapest.

Ten minutes after the Duchess passed throuh, 8F no. 48151 with its support coach ran through Holme at about 45mph. It was returning to Carnforth after pulling a special over the Settle to Carlisle... (more)

After a good week of steam, what better way to finish it off than to see my favourite. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland at about 70mph through Holme, north of Carnforth with the Citadel Express returni... (more)

The weather wasn't as clear today as I turned out for the 10:00am from Bury to Rawtenstall. 92214 climbs the gradient at Burrs. Still, it's only a ten minute drive from home.

Another one from the archives from 1981. This loco, no. 86 235 was named Novelty and given a special livery with a decorative panel to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Liverpool and Manch... (more)

Another one from the archives from 1981. The crew give no. 4472 Flying Scotsman some attention at Grange Over Sands station whilst working a main line special from Carnforth to Ravenglass.

I haven't raided the archives for quite a few weeks, so here's one from 1981. 4472 Flying Scotsman crossing the River Ouse at York with a York to Scarborough main line special.

Today was another (rare) sunny day in the NW of England as BR 9F no. 92214 works the first midweek train of the morning from Bury to Rawtenstall. It is seen here on Brooksbottom Viaduct crossing t... (more)

(f no. 92214 climbing to Summerseat at Burrs on the East Lancashire Railway this morning (21-5-08) with a mid week train. The gradient is no problem for this big loco with four coaches.