On a fine sunny morning, "Jinty" class no. 47324, running bunker first, crosses Brooksbottom Viaduct in Summerseat with a midweek train on the East Lancashire Railway.

A broadside view of 70013 Oliver Cromwell as she passes at 75 mph while working the Great Britain railtour.

The driver of 70013 Oliver Cromwell lets her go while working the Great Britain railtour. The loco, which is owned by the National Railway Museum, was doing about 75 mph at this point and making a... (more)

55022 departing Irwell Vale during the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Event, putting on its best steam train impersonation! 50008 is on the rear, frshly repainted into 'Laira Blue'.

33109 arriving into Summerseat during the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Event.

47402 departing Irwell Vale station during the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Event.

37901 departs from Ramsbottom during the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Event. 37109 is dead on the rear.

37901 arriving into Summerseat during the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Event.

33109 arriving into Ramsbottom station during the ELR mini Diesel Gala.

47402 arriving into Irwell Vale station during the ELR mini Diesel Gala.

On 4th February 2010 the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall travelled by Royal Train to Manchester. The train was hauled by new steam loco no. 60163 Tornado on this occasion. While their ... (more)

New build A1 pacific no. 60163 Tornado passes Parkside while working the Royal Train on 4th February 2009. On board were the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

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

A Class 185 awaits departure from Preston station with a service from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh. Note the plastic covering over the fron coupling to protect it from the snow.

2nd shot of Black Five no. 45231 heading the "Witch Way" main line special. This time it is climbing towards Copy Pit.