Locomotives running bunker first, were much more prevelant (especially with tank engines) than the photographic archive might indicate. Here's one to address this oversight, as 47324 a Glasgow-bui... (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)

John Robinson, CME of the GCR is justly famous, for his '8K' class of freight 2-8-0's (LNER class 04). In addition to the GCR’s requirements, many more were built for the ROD (Railway Operating ... (more)

Whilst waiting for a steam special, I heard a cheery "come in lad, bring yer dog 'ave a cuppa tea". This signalman made tea (& biscuits), gave me a potted guide to the box, explained the bell code... (more)

The River Churnet meanders lazily between its crumbling, sandy banks as the morning parcels train passes northward through Staffordshire meadows on its way from Burton-on-Trent to Leek and beyond.... (more)

Now that 'Green Arrow' is to be returned to Shildon as a static exhibit (anyone got a couple of million to spare?), here's how she looked on her return to steam ten years ago. Thanks to the genero... (more)

"Looks like rain", I thought. Ex-Great Western Railway heavy freight tank No.5224 adds to the heavy skies over the North York Moors as she attacks the climb away from Goathland. I was right, it so... (more)

Dramatic departures don't come much better than this as the 'Tin Bath' special leaves Penistone with two immaculate 'Black 5s' at the helm. The train was on its way to Huddersfield along the singl... (more)

Right line, right location, right locomotive, right stock, right headboard, right exhaust and right light. Here's a bit of Yorkshire dialect - reet grand!

The 'recreation' of titled trains of bygone years is a somewhat spurious practice in my judgement. My belief is that if you're on the train you can't see the headboard and if you're photographing ... (more)

The dog daisies abound on the embankment as Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (a very strange name for a Castle!) races purposefully back to Tyseley this evening after attending 'Railfest 2012' at York. Ther... (more)

In August 1967, when she was just 13years and 3 months old, Swindon-built 75029 was withdrawn from British Railways service. 46 years later she still roams the northern rails and is seen here with... (more)

I generally prefer to photograph at the 'quieter' end of the Great Central Railway on the section between Rothley and Leicester. I am usually the only person around and I can choose my location un... (more)

I would like to thank each and every Railpictures viewer and all at the Railpictures website who have made possible ONE MILLION views of my images since April 2008. This is humbling indeed and I h... (more)

It's hard to believe that a locomotive that looks in such fine form will soon be withdrawn from service, but the expiry of 41241's current boiler 'ticket' will mean exactly that. Meanwhile, the fr... (more)