Ever-reliable 'Black 5' No.45407 is seen on former Midland Railway metals, crossing the attractive 3-arch stone bridge over the River Aire at Gargrave. She is hauling 'The Waverley' on a Sunday ex... (more)

Rose bay willow herb adds a dash of magenta to this gentle and bucolic scene. 45407's fireman takes a well-earned breather at Whitwood Junction as the train glides gently round the sharp curve hea... (more)

At precisely 178 miles 22 chains from London King's Cross, Outwood Station is at the top of a four-mile stiff climb from Yorkshire's administrative capital, Wakefield. This year the 'Scarborough ... (more)

Black 5 No 45407 hauling the North Briton on route to Kyle of Lochalsh between Garve and Achnnasheen

The great British Breakfast together with a view onto the approaches to Cardiff Central Station. Black 5s 45407 and 44871 arrive with the Heart of Wales tour on route to the Central Wales line and... (more)

LMS Black 5's 45407 and 44871 storm up the gradiant over Pinmore Viaduct between Stranraer and Ayr with the Great Britain Railtour on a route that has seen only one or two steam hauled specials in... (more)

LMS Black 5 No 45407 crosses the Tay Bridge in evening light with the Great Britain Railtour

Black Five no. 45407 approaches Moses Gate station with the Cotton Mill Express railtour. The locomotive owner can be seen leaning out of the cab.

LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 45407 sits with its support coach at the North end of Birmingham International station. It is about to take"THE XMAS CHESTER CHUFFER" railtour from Birmingham Internation... (more)

LMS Stanier Class 5 no. 45407 makes a smoky start away from Burngullow Junction, taking an enthusiast special up the China Clay branch to Parkandillick.

The season of mid-week main line steam trains is now in full swing in the UK, and the "Scarborough Spa Express" was one of four running in various parts of the country on 29th July - a day of most... (more)

Another view at Blaenau Festiniog with the dramatic mountains as a backdrop. Black Fives nos. 45231 and 45407 wait at the side of their carriages of The "Welsh Mountaineer" main line special, whil... (more)

A full side-on view of Black Five no. 45407 at Blaenau Festiniog with the mountain as a backdrop. The loco was working The "Welsh Mountaineer" main line special.

Another view at Blaenau Festiniog with the dramatic mountains as a backdrop. Black Fives nos. 45231 and 45407 ease up to their carriages of The "Welsh Mountaineer" main line special to shunt them ... (more)

The crew of Black Five no. 45407 chat with someone trackside at Blaenau Festiniog in between working the outward and return legs of The "Welsh Mountaineer" main line special.