After the morning's crisp sunshine, the afternoon was filled with softer autumnal shades. Visting 'Black 5' No.44767 makes a fine sight as she leans to the curve heading for Cheddleton with a char... (more)

An aaahhh... moment! This is Key Wood between Oakamoor and Kingsley & Froghall in the beautiful and tranqil Churnet Valley. Rural Staffordshire with limited road access, remains (fortunately) a re... (more)

Late Autumn colours abound at Key Wood on the Churnet Valley Railway in rural Staffordshire. A near perfect still and crisp morning was the ideal setting to see visiting 'Black 5' No.44767 on a mi... (more)

It's fun to break the rules! The late afternoon sun glances across the meadows as the late-running 4pm departure out of Pickering heads back to Grosmont with the last train of the day. This view i... (more)

The Lancashire town of Ramsbottom, with a population of just under 15,000, is the mid-point of the East Lancashire Railway. Dominant in this landscape is the stone-built church of St. Paul in the ... (more)

Slaithwaite (pronounced Slough-Wit) lies in the Colne River valley about five miles from Huddersfield. Slaithwaite is the second town encountered heading down the valley from west to east. The lin... (more)

This is the haunt of my youth. I spent many a long hour on this fine brick arch bridge that carries Addingford Lane over the railway. Back then it was the scene of a constant procession of east an... (more)

New technology makes it possible to capture interesting images that but a year or two ago were 'unfottable'. Here is a good example, taken in the last moments of daylight and just within the realm... (more)

The gentle countryside east of Leeds is principally agricultural with few footpaths, making access to the railway 'challenging'. Glorious late evening sunshine lends a warm glow to the newly harve... (more)

By the time the River Wharfe has reached Ulleskelf in the Vale of York, it is flowing at a slow and lazy crawl, barely disturbing the placid meadows. I was surprised that only my dog Jess and I we... (more)

The gentle curves on the rising gradient between Gargrave and Hellifield provide ideal vantage points to see locomotives getting into their stride before attacking the 'long drag' of the Settle an... (more)

'Scots Guardsman' puts on an exhibitionist display climbing the eastern side of the Settle & Carlisle route towards Helwith Bridge with 'The Waverley'. The train is crossing the meandering River R... (more)

Could I (should I?) get up to the 2nd level before the train? I actually jogged up the hillside and I have never been so utterly drained. I had just seconds to change the film, grab my camera, com... (more)

This is the unforgettable sight that made me return to the warmth of the hotel that evening a very happy mortal! Of such stuff I still dream.

By the end of the day there had been just enough warmth to melt most of the snow in the fields alongside the small town of Reshui. It had been unbelievably cold all day and all in the group had go... (more)