LMS 45231 'The Sherwood Forester' departs Hellifield with the 1T53 'The Fellsman' 1512 Carlisle - Lancaster

LMS 45699 'Galatea' passes Ribblehead Station with the 1Z49 'The Dalesman' 0833 York - Carlisle

LMS 45231 'The Sherwood Forester' breasts the summit at Ais Gill with the 1T53 'The Fellsman' 1512 Carlisle - Lancaster

Princess Coronation Class 8P "Duchess of Sutherland" emerging from the 1.5 mile long Blea Moor Tunnel with the northbound Cumbrian Mountain Express from Liverpool to Carlisle

Princess Coronation Class 8P "Duchess of Sutherland" leading the Cumbrian Mountain Express from Liverpool to Carlisle against the backdrop of Pendle Hill

"Scots Guardsman" climbing the 1 in 88 up Wilpshire bank with the return leg of The Fellsman in fine summer evening light

LMS Jubilee Class 6P "Galatea" with the Hadrian circular tour from York - Newcastle - Carlisle - Hellifield (where the steam was removed) - York

LMS Jubilee Class 6P "Galatea" heads south on the climb towards Shap with the Pendle Dalesman in a lucky short burst of sunshine

The painting of locomotives in unusual liveries has its supporters and detractors. Personally, I'm glad that we're still able to see steam out on the 'big railway' no matter what coat is being wor... (more)

It's not really surprising that we British are obsessed with trying to predict our weather. Today in the Irwell valley it rained, hailed, snowed and returned to brilliant sun all within the space ... (more)

Black 5s 44871 & 45407 passing through Bolton with the final leg of the Tin Bath railtour to Manchester

Black 5s 44871 & 45407 climbing the 1 in 98 to Crow Nest Junction with the Tin Bath railtour en route from Preston to Sheffield

Duchess of Sutherland viewed from the nearby limestone pavement coasting southbound over the 24 arches of Batty Moss viaduct shortly before sunset

Duchess of Sutherland heading north to Carlisle climbing Grayrigg bank

Duchess of Hamilton 4-6-2 preserved and on display at National Railway Museum, York, England, Oct. 6, 2014.