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.

An old shot from 1977. Black Five no. 5305 and Jubilee Class no. 5690 Leander at Guide Bridge station about to set off with a main line special to Sheffield. An awful lot of people turned out that... (more)

The Station Inn at Ribblehead has provided a welcome haven for generations of travelers. First the Irish (as navvies who built the place), then the British (naturally), presumably the occasional W... (more)

This was the glorious return of a classic locomotive class that was (and is) wholly appropriate to the Settle & Carlisle route. 'Royal Scot' No.46115 'Scots Guardsman' thunders out of Stainforth t... (more)

On seeing the excellent photo by Matthew Wilson (Photo id 268229) of a Midland Mainlne HST at the former Midland station at Nottingham I thought members might like to see a shot taken 75 years ear... (more)

LMS 5690 'Leander' working the 2A39 1630 Loughborough - Leicester North train during the Great Central Railway's Steam Gala Weekend