This train was to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the London-Glasgow steam run

This train was to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the London-Glasgow steam run

Black 5 45305 climbs the final few yards to the summit at Ais Gill with Wild Boar Fell in the bacground on a rare sunny afternoon

Royal Scot 46115 make easy work of the steep grade to Ais Gill summit on a sunny summer evening

The Settle & Carlisle IZ33 Shap and back over the majestic S&C behind Princess Royal Class 46201 Princess Elizabeth.

A slightly work stained Royal Scot loco leans to the curves as it races down the grade at 75mph its had slog to the summit over, through the beautiful Cumbrian Fells with a full set of maroon Mark... (more)

Day 6 of the 9 day Great Britain railtour with 46115 Scots Guardsman. Unfortunately the day was so warm there was little exhaust

The weather forecast was set for day of grey misty gloom but high up in Cumbrian Mountains on the climb to Shap Summit the sun broke through briefly just as the Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express pa... (more)

LMS Princess Class No 6201 Princess Elizabeth beings her assault on the steep climb to Shap with the Cumbrian Mountain Express

Sometime it does all comes together steam, snow and sun a very rare combination in the UK even better when the steam is a Royal Scot and the line is the Settle and Carlisle.

LMS Jubilee No 5690 Leander gathers speed for the assault on the steep climp to Shap Summit

While waiting for a northbound steam special a southbound Class 390 descends Shap

A shot taken while waiting for a north bound steam hauled charter but the unique lighting was too good an opportunity to miss as a Class 390 passed southbound

This shot is in contrast to my other upload today. Still August and still the Settle and Carlisle line this time LNER A4 pacific No 60009 Union of South Africa is on the northbound climb approachi... (more)

The inaugural run of LMS Royal Scot No 46115 Scots Guardsman. Looking resplendent in BR green livery she climbs the last few 100 yards of the steep climb southbound up to Ais Gill summit crossing ... (more)