Leaving the major city of Sheffield eastward along the Don Valley, at Blackburn Valley Junction the route of the 'Tin Bath' special then heads north towards Chapeltown and Barnsley. The train is s... (more)

It was quite a challenge to keep my footing in the wet heather as I stood some 80 or 90 feet above the track at Gowhole cutting awaiting the passage of the 'Tin Bath' special. One of the year's st... (more)

Dramatic departures don't come much better than this as the 'Tin Bath' special leaves Penistone with two immaculate 'Black 5s' at the helm. The train was on its way to Huddersfield along the singl... (more)