This evening somebody must have looked down kindly upon me - Part 2! In yet more glorious light, 'Scots Guardsman' has just passed Methley Junction and is returning to York. By this time (20:15), ... (more)

Pepper Road is one of Leeds' very few locations offering a good, long view of trains leaving the city. The opportunity exists to choose a variety of lens focal lengths each giving a rather differe... (more)

New technology makes it possible to capture interesting images that but a year or two ago were 'unfottable'. Here is a good example, taken in the last moments of daylight and just within the realm... (more)

The rich golden Autumn colours outshine even the bright East Midlands DMU livery at Grindleford in beautiful North Derbyshire. Semaphores still rule here, controlled by Grindleford Box, lending so... (more)

This Summer's 'Scarborough Spa Express' gets off to a fine start with this morning's run around the Leeds loop. 'Scots Guardsman' makes a fine sight (as ever) coming round the long curve past the ... (more)

Industrial steam locomotives are the speciality of the Embsay & Bolton Abbey steam railway. In addition to their own fine collection, visiting locomotives such as 'Darfield No.1' add to the variet... (more)

Wild and desolate it may be, but Rannoch Moor has many moods to offer, even when the weather is 'challenging'. An unexpected bright patch in an otherwise rain-filled and leaden sky transforms the ... (more)

The silhouetted driver keeps his eye on the road ahead as driving sleet peppers the smokebox of his snorting steed. I took just two images home with me from this morning's charter, both with the i... (more)

The setting sun lights the face of ex-LMS 'Jinty' 0-6-0 tank No.47279 as she leaves Keighley. She is piloting BR 'Standard' 2-6-4 tank No.80002 but that locomotive is content to lurk in the shadow... (more)

The lineside walk along the Hope Valley from Grindleford Station is an absolute delight for any railway enthusiast with endless pictorial opportunities. The unlovely lines of the Class 158 DMU's a... (more)

'The Cornishman' was one of many titled trains, a publicity exercise that perpetuated the romance of railway journeys, especially those to more exotic parts of Britain. You might be forgiven for b... (more)

One of my fondest memories of 'Green Arrow' was the evening departure from York of the Scarborough Spa Express'. By the time she reached Strensall Common in the warm evening light she was well int... (more)

Lovely cloud formations and the distinctive skyline of Bo'ness town serve as an attractive backdrop to British Railways 'Standard' 2-6-4 tank No.80105. She is leaving the town and heading for Kinn... (more)

The train goes about its everyday business, quite undisturbed by a passing flock of sheep. I'm not sure exactly how many there are 57... 58 ..., it's getting late and I'm getting very sleepy. G'ni... (more)

I've seldom seen a locomotive so beautifully turned out as was 61306 at yesterday's ELR gala, seen as she crosses the River Irwell bridge at Burrs. Built in 1948, she was released to traffic sligh... (more)