King Edward II thunders across Swithland Reservoir Viaduct with just the sentinels of signals and telegraph poles to bear witness. I almost forgot to mention - a couple of dozen photographers witn... (more)

It may be highly improbable to believe that the Great Western Railway's 'Cornish Riviera' train ever ran through snow in March - well here's the proof. All stuff and nonsense of course, but this i... (more)

Perhaps the most attractive location on the Great Central Railway is the viaduct that crosses Swithland Reservoir, an area that is strictly off limits without a lineside pass. With single line wor... (more)

Caught by a final, glorious shaft of late evening sun, Britain's only surviving inside-cylindered 4-6-0 No.8572 passes by at Kinchley Lane. Barely a moment after she had passed resplendent in her ... (more)

A 'running-in' turn ex-Swindon works? Not quite, but as recreations go, this is as good as it gets. Threatening skies again, and all the other photographers had packed their bags and gone. Ah well... (more)

The sweeping double track curves at Kinchley Lane have justifiably long been a magnet for visiting photographers at the Great Central Railway. Sadly, the trees on the left are long gone, victims o... (more)

As storm clouds gather over the Leicestershire countryside, 'Blue Peter' races past ripening wheatfields ahead of the rain. I nearly put the camera away, but then decided to try and capture the mo... (more)