It was foggy as I arrived in Leicester and I could only hope that getting 'up close' might be worthwhile. As the early sun filtered through the mist, 'Taw Valley' hurtled by heading for Rothley an... (more)

Preserved Class 27, number D5401 is seen at Thurcaston, north of Leicester, on a Leicester North to Loughborough service.

Chirchward 2-6-2T 4141 is seen at Kinchley Lane on a Loughborough to Leicester North working.

Class 20 pairing of D8048 and D8098 are seen at Woodthorpe on a Loughborough to Leicester North working.

The crew of 'Lord Nelson' look out at the photographer as they sweep through the curve at Kinchley Lane. The locomotive, which belongs to the National Railway Museum and therefore the Nation was a... (more)

Hopefully complementing the previous posting, is this a gentle view of the '8K/O4' with arguably the best rake of preserved wagons in Britain, the 'windcutter' set. She is being expertly driven, w... (more)

John Robinson, CME of the GCR is justly famous, for his '8K' class of freight 2-8-0's (LNER class 04). In addition to the GCR’s requirements, many more were built for the ROD (Railway Operating ... (more)

Great Western Railway designed 'Modified Hall' No.6990 'Witherslack Hall' races across the pleasant farmland that makes up much of Leicestershire's countryside. She is hauling a highlight of any v... (more)

78019 passes Woodthorpe on the Great Central Railway with the first steam service of the day 22/06/08

Winter morning departures from Loughborough are usually dramatic and steamy. None more so than this fine exhibition by 'Ditcheat Manor' newly repainted in BR black. Although I feel that this liver... (more)

With three other preserved railways closer to hand, it needs a good weather forecast to persuade me to drive from Yorkshire to Leicestershire. On an absolutely perfect morning, Great Western Railw... (more)

A 'running-in' turn ex-Swindon works? Not quite, but as recreations go, this is as good as it gets. Threatening skies again, and all the other photographers had packed their bags and gone. Ah well... (more)

The sweeping double track curves at Kinchley Lane have justifiably long been a magnet for visiting photographers at the Great Central Railway. Sadly, the trees on the left are long gone, victims o... (more)

As storm clouds gather over the Leicestershire countryside, 'Blue Peter' races past ripening wheatfields ahead of the rain. I nearly put the camera away, but then decided to try and capture the mo... (more)

BR Standard 2MT at Loughborough Station on the Great Central Railway prior to departure with a train for Leicester