5690 Leander in company with freight loco no. 48151 at the West Coast Railways Open Day at Carnforth in July 2008.

There are now regrettably few lineside locations where you can legitimately stand to get that 'up close and personal' image of passing trains. Steel palisade fencing and the encroachment of linesi... (more)

The driver of 6100 Royal Scot talks to volunteers on the platform at Llangollen, while another crew member fills the tender with water. All part of the preparations for the Stel, Steam and Stars I... (more)

The regular 'Cotton Mill Express' thunders along the Calder Valley towards Todmorden. Probably uniquely in Britain, the railway, road, river (Calder) and the Rochdale canal are all sandwiched into... (more)

The interior of the cab of LMS no. 6100 Royal Scot in Llangollen station. The loco has recently been restored and is the start turn at the Llangollen Railway nine-day steam gala. The pieces of wo... (more)

On a very grey day in Cumbria LMS 46115 'Scots Guardsman' climbs to Shap Summit on the West Coast Mainline with the 1Z24 'Great Britain II' the 1114 Preston - Glasgow

LMS 6100 'Royal Scot' heads the 1505 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead during the West Somerset Railway's Spring Steam Gala

LMS 45231 'The Sherwood Forester' and SR 34046 'Braunton' with the 1605 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard during the West Somerset Railway's Spring Steam Gala

LMS 45231 'The Sherwood Forester' and SR 34046 'Braunton' depart Washford with the 1125 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead during the West Somerset Railway's Spring Steam Gala

1938 built 'Coronation' class Pacific No.6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' is really getting into her stride as she pulls hard away from Settle. High winds made choosing a photo position a case of 'pot... (more)

A cool and very blustery day heralded the glorious return of 'Duchess of Sutherland' to the northbound Settle and Carlisle route. Sure, it could have been sunnier, but the muted colours lend a cer... (more)

LMS 45231 'The Sherwood Forester' + SR 34046 'Braunton' doublehead the 1055 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead during the West Somerset Railway's Spring Steam Gala

LMS 45231 'The Sherwood Forester' & SR 34046 'Braunton' doublehead the 1605 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard during the West Somerset Railway's Spring Steam Gala. Image published in Heritage Railway Ma... (more)

LMS 6100 'Royal Scot' heads the 1505 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead during the West Somerset Railway's Spring Steam Gala. Image published in Heritage Railway Magazine Issue No 123 - Page 38 - Dated : ... (more)

Two of the five main-line steam engines rest at last summer's West Coast Rail event at Carnforth Shed.