45581 Bihar and Orissa waiting departure from Manchester Piccadilly with a Cardiff train. This train would normaly be electric hauled to Crewe but was diverted via Altringham over the non electrif... (more)

45407 passes the site of the former Patricroft shed whilst working a main line special from Liverpool to Yorkshire

When British Railways withdrew steam no class A1 locos were saved. This loco is a brand new A1 class loco to be named Tornado. It is the first new build standard gauge steam loco in the UK since 1... (more)

When British Railways withdrew steam no class A1 locos were saved. This loco is a brand new A1 class loco to be named Tornado. It is the first new build standard gauge steam loco in the UK since 1... (more)

The famous LNWR no.790 Hardwicke stayed for a while at the now-defunct Dinting Railway Centre. This is an old shot from 1979, where the loco is parked outside the original loco shed.

Longmoor Military Railway austerity no. 118 Brussles on static display in the museum at Oxenhope on the KWVR.

Barrow Hill Shed was the last operational round house in the UK, now home to Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society, the site sees various active steam and diesel locomotives visiting. Here we see three ... (more)

777 Sir Lamiel crosses a stone bridge over the A6 road at Carnforth on a main line special back in 1982.

777 Sir Lamiel is prepared for a main line special at Steamtown Carnforth back in 1982, just after it had been first restored. This was in the days when Carnforth was open to the public. I must s... (more)

The original Class 20, no. D8000 now preserved on display at the National Railway Museum at York at their diesel "Cab-it" event in 2004.

A view taken c1930 inside the famous St.Pancras train shed designed by William Barlow opened in 1868. From next Wednesday, 14th November 2007, it becomes the London terminus for Eurostar trains fr... (more)

The original Black Five, no. 5000 looks like it is in a station, but it is in fact on static display at the National Railway Museum at York coupled to some old Royal carriages,

Way back in 1980, before this station was rebuilt and had all its character removed. 4472 Flying Scotsman attracts a lot of attention as it prepares to depart with a main line special to York on a... (more)

34102 and 76017 await restoration at Ropley on the Mid-Hants Railway.

An old shot from 1979. Merchant navy no. 35028 Clan Line has spent most of its life in the South of England. On a rare visit North, it is here at Carnforth Steamtown in the days when it was open t... (more)