The Rev. Eric Treacy was a very famous railway photographer in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Although he was basically a wedgie man, his photos were nevertheless superb. Much of his work is publis... (more)

1978 was a big year for main line steam specials. Ten years after the end of BR steam, the Settle to Carlisle route was opened up to steam specials. Here we see 4771 Green Arrow crossing Batty Mos... (more)

LNER 63395 with the 2A36 1545 Loughborough - Leicester North service during the Great Central Railways Winter Steam Gala weekend.

This is the cab interior of 4468 Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive in the world. Just imagine in 1938, sitting in that left seat looking through that small window at 126mph. The loco would b... (more)

Having had a two day sojourn in July out in the Museum yard, 4468 Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive in the world is back in its usual display corner in the National Railway Museum at York. Dur... (more)

LNER 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley', currently in BR blue livery, works the 1135 Grosmont - Pickering train during the North Yorks Moors Railway's LNER Gala Weekend of 4th-6th April 2008

A.4 No.60009 Union of South Africa arriving at Scarborough from Norwich on 1Z45. It was running 69 miutes late on arrival at Scarborough

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 last view of the fastest steam locomotive in the world, A4 no. 4468 Mallard on display at the National Railway Museum at the "Great Reunion" to end my series of shots at this great event. I hop... (more)

"Handsome is as handsome does". The fastest steam locomotive in the world, 4468 Mallard on display at The National Railway Museum at York at the "Great Reunion".

A head on shot of Mallard at the Great Reunion at The National Railway Museum at York.

This brass plaque is proudly carried on the side of A4 no. 4468 Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive in the world. It lives at the National Railway Museum in York.

I'm an LMS fan myself, but I have to say that steam locos don't come much more handsome than this. Seen at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum at York during the brief spell of suns... (more)

The rain stopped for half an hour later at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum at York. Unfortunately, by this time, Union of South Africa had left. It still left a heck of a sight ... (more)

Billed as "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum at York. The weather made it more like, "The Great Downpour". Heavy rain prevailed while we witnessed a sight that hasn't been seen fo... (more)