46115 is nearing the end of the long drag as it approaches Ais Gill summit in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales

Ais Gill summit is the end of the long climb for trains from Carlisle. It is called the Long Drag. 46115 arrives at the summit with its train after a delayed start of 95 minutes

LMS 46115 'Scots Guardsman' brews up a storm as it approaches Birkett Common with the 1Z44 'Cathedrals Express' 1655 Carlisle - London Kings Cross

"Scots Guardsman" climbing the 1 in 88 up Wilpshire bank with the return leg of The Fellsman in fine summer evening light

Ex L.M.S. class 7P Royal Scot No. 46115 SCOTS GUARDSMAN on 1Z18 Lancaster - Manchester via Copy Pit then Manchester - Manchester via Huddersfield and Hebden Bridge unfortunately the loco Failed at... (more)

Ex L.M.S. class 7P Royal Scot No. 46115 SCOTS GUARDSMAN departing Scarborough with 1Z28 The Scarborough Spa Express Scarborough - York

"Scots Guardsman" heading south down the single line Cumbrian Coast after a stop at St Bees to pass a northbound service train

The sound and the fury! This wonderful sight seemed to look so much better in monochrome. No locomotive looks as much so 'at home' as does Scots Guardsman on the Settle & Carlisle route. This thun... (more)

The passage of a steam locomotive startles a local crow to the betterment of my composition! Many towns and villages on the Settle and Carlisle route once boasted stations though several did not s... (more)

Silver-topped admirers watch 46115 Scots Guardsman pulls into Hellifield station with the Fellsman railtour in July 2011.

46115 Scots Guardsman pulls its train from a standing start on the steeply graded line from Clitheroe to join the Carlisle route at Hellifield with the Fellsman railtour in 2011.

A bright, but rather hazy day sees 46115 Scots Guardsman crosses the famous Ribblehead viaduct, on the Settle to Carlisle route, working the southbound Winter Cumbrian Express railtour.

A young lady staff member admires 46115 Scots Guardsman as it takes water at Hellifield station during a break while working the southbound Winter Cumbrian Express railtour.

46115 Scots Guardsman threads through th ebleak Yorkshire landscape, just after crossing the famous Ribblehead viaduct, on the Settle to Carlisle route, working the southbound Winter Cumbrian Expr... (more)