The oldest working steam loco in Britain is currently not working. The boiler has been removed for its ten year inspection. It is hoped that it will up and running again late in August this year. ... (more)

Black Five no. 44871 departs from Rawtenstall, on the East Lancashire Railway, with the Thursday 11:00 service to Bury.

"Deltic" no. 55 022 Royal Scots Grey about to pass under the bridge at Market St, Bury in the snow, after crossing the 'Ski Jump' bridge over the Metrolink tramway with a Lunchtime Diner service f... (more)

The weather wasn't as clear today as I turned out for the 10:00am from Bury to Rawtenstall. 92214 climbs the gradient at Burrs. Still, it's only a ten minute drive from home.

The fireman of No.3 Holy War coals up ready for the next run at to Llanuwchllyn on the Bala Lake Railway in Wales, on the Sunday of the first weekend of operation of 2011. The loco was built in 19... (more)

A Class 333 EMU is about to depart from Skipton station with a service to Leeds

A collection of TPE Class 185s passing each other at the approach to Manchester Piccadilly station. Network Rail certainly like to tell the drivers the speed limits, don't they?

A trackside maintainer and the driver of Battle of Britain class no. 34067 Tangmere acknowledge each other north of Standish, near Wigan. The steam loco was working the Bristol to Preston section ... (more)

The lovely K4 no. 61994 has spent the winter on the East Lancashire Railway. Here we see it on its last day before leaving. It is crossing Brooksbottom viaduct, approaching the tunnel with a train... (more)

An unusual sight at Blackpool. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland storms away from the station returning with a special to Derby. Blackpool Tower can be seen above the carriages.

The crew of BR Standard no. 73096 discuss something on the valve gear as it waits for departure at Ropley on the Mid Hants Railway

A Virgin "Super Voyager" Class 221 awaits its evening departure to Birmingham from Preston.

Black Five no 44932 approaches Grange Over Sands with the outbound Lakelander railtour. This is the first railtour for this loco since it underwent a heavy overhaul by its new owners. It has not b... (more)

An old shot from 1977. 6201 Princess Elizabeth passes a pedestrian crossing at about 50mph as it steams away from Chester heading for Hereford with a main line special.

Longmoor Military Railway austerity no. 118 Brussles on static display in the museum at Oxenhope on the KWVR.