A couple of class 47's lead a mail train from Team Valley Gateshead south across Croxdale viaduct. Scanned from a transparency

A scene at Weybourne shed on the North Norfolk Railway. BR Standard class 4 no 76084 rests along with no. 4744 an LNER Class N2 0-6-2T and D182, a BR diesel from the early 1960s

The British Standard Class 2-6-0 was built in 1953 according to the WSR Guide. People enjoy 78018 from the platform during the Spring Steam Gala.

Steam train arriving at Watchet on a chilly day during the Steam Gala.

Double headed steam train arriving at Watchet during the Steam Gala.

Standard Class 4MT 76017, takes a ride on the turntable, manually turned. During the Steam Gala just about every locomotive was turned this way.

The 53809 is a 7F built in 1925. It is seen at the Minehead locomotive depot in a lucky spell of sun getting water between runs.

LMS class 4F #43924 leads a double headed semi fast service for Bishop's Lydeard seen steaming out of Watchet. Originally numbered at 3924 the 4F was built in 1920.

Gresley A4 Pacific 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Cowbraehill working 1Z22 10:52 Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank.

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New build A1 Pacific 'Tornado' leans to the curve at Sprey Point with the Torbay Express from Bristol to Kingswear

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