No. 3850 pauses at Minehead station.

Ex GWR 2800 class 2-8-0 No.3850 passing Woodthorpe with 9C30 14.20 Loughborough to Rothley goods.GR8 Escape Steam Gala.

GWR 2-8-0 No 3850 with mixed freight

A timeless scene with GWR 2-8-0 No3850 with mixed freight recalling days of fizzy pop and jam sandwiches on Saturday afternoon by the lineside

At the dawn of the 20th Century, the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the GWR was George Jackson Curchward. Whatever allegiance one may have, Churchward was undoubtedly THE most eminent CME of his day... (more)

Perhaps the most attractive location on the Great Central Railway is the viaduct that crosses Swithland Reservoir, an area that is strictly off limits without a lineside pass. With single line wor... (more)

When presented with a beautiful day, a fine locomotive, superb rolling stock and freedom to roam the GCR rails, the result was a thoroughly enjoyable experience enhanced by memories that kept me s... (more)

As a teenage youth, I yearned to be able to emulate the monochrome photographic results achieved by my elders (and betters!) published in the railway press of the day. I certainly didn't lack enth... (more)

Locomotives in silhouette always make a stirring sight. This fine Leicestershire sunset provided a perfect opportunity to highlight the purposeful lines of Great Western 2-8-0 No. 3850, a successf... (more)

The splendid sight of 'mixed' freight trains are sadly long gone from the railways of Britain. Fortunately both locomotives and rolling stock still exist to make authentic and wonderful recreation... (more)

Representing the Great Western Railway, heavy freight loco GWR 3850 departs Loughborough with the 1000 Loughborough - Leicester North during the Great Central Railway's Winter Steam Gala - this ye... (more)

Great Western Railway heavy freight loco GWR 3850 passes Woodthorpe with the 1500 Loughborough - Leicester North during the Great Central Railway's Winter Steam Gala - this year's theme being 'Ban... (more)

GWR 2-8-0 3850 in British Railways Black colour scheme, approaches Rushey Lane with a mixed rake of wagons in the late afternoon sunshine. This locomotive was making a guest appearance from the We... (more)

GWR 2-8-0 No 3850 catches the late afternoon winter sunshine on her journey fro Minehead to Bishops Lydeard

3850 rounds the curve at Watchet on the West Somerset Railway with an evening Murder Mystery 01/07/06