GWR 4-4-0 no. 3440 City of Truro was apparently the first locomotive to reach 100mph. This was in 1904, but the information was not released to the public at that time for fear of spreading panic ... (more)

Black Five no. 45407 runs through Kearsley Station with the Cotton Mill Express. The owner is seen in the cab.

The famous no. 601013 Flying Scotsman takes a break from its main line railtours by spending the Bank Holiday weekend at The East Lancashire Railway. Her we see it leaving Bury with a train to Hey... (more)

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)

An old shot from 1984. 60009 Union of South Africa leans into the curve as it approaches Hellifield station with a main line special from Carlisle. A traction inspector is seen at the cab door.

Preserved Class 37 no 37 901 Mirlees Pioneer on display at the Northern Trains Community Open Day at Leeds Neville Hill Depot.

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 travelling from Preston to ... (more)

The magnificent Duchess of Sutherland is seen here storming through the North Wales holiday resort of Abergele (pronounced Abergelly) at 75mph with the Welsh Dragon main line special.

Preserved shunter no. D4095 inside the shed at Toddington on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway.

A Class 158 calls at Sowerby Bridge with a service from Leeds to Manchester Victoria. Note the cant of the track, witnessed by the lean on the train. There are regular station announcements war... (more)

BR Standard no. 73129 performs a run-past at the Midland Railway Centre while on a photo charter, with the breakdown crane.

A young volunteer puts a shine on the copper-capped chimney of GWR Dukedog no. 9017 at Llangollen shed ready for the nine-day steam gala starting the following day.

6201 Princess Elizabeth restarts The Fishwick Centenarian main line special from Appleby on its way to Carlisle

An old shot from 1993. Flying Scotsman was painted in British Railways livery for a short time back then. Here it is as 60103 being cleaned whilst on a visit to the Paignton and Dartmouth Railway.

Celebrity driver, Bill Andrews, has a bite to eat during a break at Hellifield station while driving LMS pacific no. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland on the Tyne Valley Tourer railtour on 18th September... (more)