Here is my next special collection,this time done in co'operation with my father Alan Walker,it includes photos taken from 1969 right through until November 2009!

132 photographs of the Class 47,Long Live the Brush Type 4!

In this special collection i have provided 40 of my photos of 4-6-0 (Wheel arrangement) locomotives,you can expect to see plenty of GWR locos as well as Black Five's.

I am not likely to be visiting Devon again this year so i think now is the best time to release my best photos taken in the south-west over the last 2 years. There are 93 photos in total covering a wide range of classes,workings and locations.

Enjoy!

Here is the Yorkshire Railway's collection for October 09.

5th:60059 at Hare park Junction with 6E32
13th:31233 at Wintersett
13th:66841 at Hare Park Junction
14th:66423 at Oakenshaw with 6V67
18th:45407/45231 near Barnsley with The Tin Bath
26:60091 at Walton Water Park with 6E32

Here are some photos of 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' working 'The London Explorer' its final mainline run before major overhaul. The train was hauled by 47826 between Sheffield and Derby where 6233 took over for the run to London and back,47786 'Roy Castle' hauled the train between Derby and Sheffield.

Here are some photos of 60163 'Tornado' on 'The Waverley which it hauled from York-Leeds-Carlisle-Leeds-York (Doncaster-York and return by Class 67).

Here are some photos i took at the WSR's Autumn Steam gala. The lineside ones were taken with a lineside permit/pass which enables photographers to go lineside,for a fee.

Locos in action on 1st/2nd October:
5542
6695
5224
7802 'Bradley Manor'
3850
5029 'Nunney Castle'
4953 'Pitchford Hall
6024 'King Edward I'

Here is the Yorkshire Railways Gallery for September 09.

1st:70013 at Colton Junction and Haxby with the Scarborough Spa Express

Here are some photos i took of the Blackpool Tram system on Monday 28th September 2009. The Fleetwood Street section is to close in November 2009 for modification work,this will close the line for 3 years and when it reopens it is expected that it will use more modern trams as opposed to the current ones regularly seen today. Here are a few photos i took on the day including Lord Street Curve.

Day 3:

61994:Fort William-Cadder Yard
5690:Cadder Yard-Carnforth
47760:Carnforth-Preston

Here are the photos from the 2009 Torbay Express season run by Torbay Express ltd

Day 2:

61994:Glasgow QS-Fort William
62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William

Here are some photos of RTC's fantastic 'West Highlander' tour from Preston to Mallaig and return:
Day 1:5690 'Leander',Preston-Glasgow Central (Overnight Stay)
Day 2:61994 'The Great Marquess' Glasgow Queen Street-Fort William 62005 'Lord Of The Isles' Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (Overnight Stay)
Day 3:61994 Fort William-Cadder Yard 5690 Cadder Yard-Carnforth 47760 Carnforth-Preston (Overnight stay)


Tour Review:



5690 put in a great effort on the Saturday with a fantastic run from Gordon Hodgson who drove from Carlisle,the sound on Beattock was hellfire. Then on the Saturday with 61994,it all started quite sedately with a steady run to Craigendoran where the fireworks started! Some great crewing (both Driving and Firing) on this run and some brilliant handling from Peter Walker on the controls saw us keep time and absolutely belt over County March Summit! Then the K1 came on at FW and i sat back and enjoyed the scenery,took some fots and then generally enjoyed the run,seeing as though at this point we were at the back i expected some peace and quiet so i was most disgusted to hear the engine making an awful amount of noise on the climb to Beasdale bank! I had the K1 down as a noisy engine but christ what a brilliant noise!! The return run was equally as thrashy with a spirited run towards Glenfinnan,some more brilliant driving and firing ensured we made the summit with no great fuss,we arrived back into Fort Bill more or less on time before steadily heading to the hotel for a lovely meal a drink and a great laugh (Garlic Bread Ciabatta or w/e its called,Gammon,2 Eggs,Chips,Peas,Tomato,Mushroom and a pint of Tennants all thrown in!)

It was nice to have a lesuirely morning on the Sunday,another great breakfast with me throwing Milk on the carpet! Then the real fun began,the weather was dismal and we set off in fine style,conquering bank after bank until the real challenge up Glen Douglas bank faced us from Arrochar and Tarbet,the conditions actually deteriated before we started the climb and in heavy rain Driver Walker made a thunderous attack at the foot of the climb on the short downhill section out of A+T station,then speed gradually began to drop,the odd slip in the very heavily treelined section (huge bushes scraping the side of the train in places) saw speed drop further and we were down to around 10mph but Peter,the crew and the K4 obviously wouldn't let a little rain and leafall stop them!! 61994 kept on plodding away on triumphantly made the summit at a good speed!

The Jub then came back on and an awesome ascent was made of Beattock before the booked stop at Beattock summit loop saw driver Hodgson shut off power,we maintained 62mph until this point. At Carlisle Albert Seymour took over for a solid run over Shap before descending towards Carnforth where the real excitement began when 47760 came on the front ;)

A huge thanks to Nigel,all stewards (and stewardesses :D ),WCRC,NR and Scotrail for a great tour and a huge congrats is due for making it so smooth and succesful,barely any late running (was 10 mins about as late as we got all weekend?) and actually arriving early back into Preston proved just how great it was!

Now need to book GB3 and i hope you consider running this next year Nigel!

Hope you like the review (i reckon some will have better write up's) and i have pics and over an hours worth of vid (ear defenders ready?)


Cheers,
Mark

Here are some photos from 'PMR Tour's' 'Tyne Valley Tourer' from Peterborough to Carlisle and return using 6233 'Duchess Of Sutherland'

Here are some photos of The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway on September 17th. A royal visit was made by Princess Alexandra to open a new children's playground at Dalegarth. The Royal Train complete with flag and headcode was hauled by 'River Esk'.

This is a tour run by 'The Green Party'/'Green Express' from Skipton-Ravensglass and return hauled by 47851 and 47245. The tour ran via the following route:Skipton,Engine Shed Jc,Altofts Jc,Normanton,Wakefield Kirkgate,Brighouse,Preston,Carnforth,Ravensglass,Carnforth,Settle Jc,Skipton,Engine Shed Jc and then back to Rochdale via the outward route.

Here are some photos from the Swanage Railway's annual 'Grand Steam Gala'. The locos in this years event were:
53
6695
80078
80104
88
34028
34070

Here are some photos of The Lune Rivers Trust/WCRC tour from Preston to Scarborough and return on 5th September 2009. This was hauled by 47760 between Preston and Carnforth in both directions and from Carnforth-Scarborough and return by LMS 4-6-0 'Royal Scot' class locomotive no.46115 'Scots Guardsmam' which ran on the return journey as 46168 'Girl Guides',this is because it ran a tour the day after (6th) for The St Helens Girl Guide's from Liverpool-York and return. (Photo in Yorkshire Railways September 2009)

Here is Devon Railways Gallery for August 09:
16th:67005 heads through Dawlish With the returning Torbay Express in place of 6024 'King Edward I'
18th:66197 on the Dawlish Sea Wall with 6V62

Here is the Yorkshire Gallery for August 2009.

7th:6201 'Princess Elizabeth at Goosehill Junction

Here are some photos from the MRC(B)'s 'Works Open Day Event' held over the August Bank Holiday in 2009.
Locos in action (29th):
6233 'Duchess Of Sutherland'
92214
73129
47237 (3F 'Jinty)
Class 47 47401 and
Manning Wardle 0-6-0 no.1210 'Sir Berkeley'

Here are some photos of Steam Dreams' 'Sunny South Special' from Clapham Junction-Weymouth-London Waterloo. This was scheduled to be hauled by 70013 'Oliver Cromwell',this however failed prior to the trip and 34067 'Tangmere' stepped in at short notice to haul the train.

The Great Eastern is one of Britain's most interesting mainlines and is one where loco haulage on express trains still rules supreme,albeit in the hands of Electric Class 90 locos. To add interest there is a wide variety of liveries on show as well as many different freight workings and locos. Another interesting point in the summer is the well known 'Yarmouth Drags' these are NXEA services worked between Norwich and Great Yarmouth by DRS Class 47's,on this occasion 47832 'Solway Princess'. Many different classes can be seen on the Great Eastern Mainline including:47,66,82(DVT),86,90,156,158,170 and 360

Unfortunately at the moment these are the only photos i can provide of this event....

Here are some photos i took on RTC's 'The Easterling' tour from London Liverpool Street-Norwich-Lowestoft-Saxmundham (East Suffolk line)-Ipswich-Colchester-Stratford. This was hauled throughout by 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'

Here are some photos of BR Std Class 4 2-6-0 76079 on WCRC's 'The Cambrian'.

During the summer on MWFO this runs from Machynlleth-Pwhelli and on TTho from Machynlleth-Porthmadog.

These photos were taken on Monday 10th August,also included is 97301 (37100/D6800) at Machynlleth and 67014 on the WSMR train at Shrewsbury.

Here are some photos of Tornado on 'The Tamar Tornado' from Birmingham International-Plymouth and return,hauled by 60163 from Bristol Temple Meads-Plymouth and return.

Here is special collection IV (4),in this collection are my photos of Drivers,Firemen and Inspector's at work on the mainline.

These photos were taken on RTC's 'Welsh Mountaineer' tour hauled by 45231 'Sherwood Forester' from Preston-Blanau Ffestiniog and return. The tour ran both ways via:Preston-Warrington-Frodsham-Chester-Llandudno Junction-Blanau.

This tour involved a dramatic climb on the Blanau line,one which has crippled trains in the past. 45231 made it literally to the top before it came to grief in a very narrow rocky tunnel,this was caused by a slip on the wet rails inside the tunnel. Fortunately a quick decision was made to split the train and 45231+load 5 made a storming ascent of the bank. This involved some awesome driving from Bill Andrews and some heroic crewing in general.

Here are some photos of WCRC's summer 2009 season of Scarborough Spa Express trains.

4th:5690 'Leander'

Here is the Devon railways gallery for July 2009. Quite Possibly the worst July in the living memory,certainly in my lifetime,it rained pretty much non-stop for days,weeks on end,and when it wasn't raining it was dull! For proof of this check out the DBS Managers train at Starcross!

21st:DBS Managers train at Starcross and Dawlish
21st:31285 at Dawlish on 2Z08
21st:66136 on 6V62 at Powderham
22nd:57012 at Cockwood on 0Z40
22nd:66723 at Starcross on 0V66
22nd:66230 at Cockwood Harbour on 6M72
23rd:66723 on the Dawlish Sea Wall working 5S66
23rd:31285 at Starcross working 2Z08
23rd:57012 at Hollicombe Cove working 0Z41

Here is the Yorkshrie Railways Gallery for July 09:
4th:57601 at Oakenshaw
4th:6201 Princess Elizabeth at Colton (x2) and Wakefield Kirkgate
4th:57601 at Colton Junction

Here are some photos from Direct Rail Services' open day at Carlisle Kingmoor for charity on 11th July 2009. Around 20 locos attended the event. Well done and thanks to DRS for putting on the open day!

On 11th July Spitfire Tours ran the 'Electric Scot' the third attempt to get a class 87 from Birmingham-Glasgow and back,this time it was succesful! 87002 'Royal Sovereign' performed faultlessly throughout the day and did its owners (ACLG) proud. This tour ran from Birmingham International-Glasgow Central-Ayr(Class 47) and return to Birmingham.

The end of Southern steam was truly remembered on this day as Tangmere attacked Bincombe bank with load 11 and no assistance. The loco worked brilliantly and managed 17mph into the tunnel and speed had barely decreased (if at all) by the time the summit was reached.

This tour started at Clapham Junction and ran to Weymouth before returning to London Waterloo along the fast lines from Basingstoke.

Here is special Collection number 3. This is for Pacific locos (Wheel arrangement 4-6-2),this includes classes such as: A1,A2,A3,A4,V2,Britannia,BR 8P 'Duke',Coronations,West Country's,Battle of Britains,Merchant Navy's and many others.

Here is the June 2009 Devon Railways gallery:
13th:70013 Oliver Cromwell at Whiteball (slightly Somerset)
13th:70013 Oliver Cromwell at Powderham LC

Here is the Yorkshire Railways gallery for June 2009:
3rd:60040 on Lindsey-Neville Hill Oil at Oakenshaw
3rd:55022 at Oakenshaw on 0Z55 from Barrow Hill-Bury
3rd:66132 working 6E84 sand train to Monk Bretton at Sharlston
3rd:55022 and 33109 at Wakefield Kirkgate with 0Z27
4th:37401+670 on 4Z20 at Wakefield Kirkgate

Here are the photos from the final day of the Western Cheiftain on 21st June. This was hauled by D1015 from Inverness-Birmingham New Street where 66206 took over for the run to Bristol.

Here are some photos from the Second day of the Western Chieftain to Kyle Of Lochalsh

Here are my photos of D1015 'Western Champion' on Pathfinder Tour's 'Western Chieftain' tour from Bristol Temple Meads to Kyle Of Lochalsh and return.

This tour was hauled from Bristol-Bescot by 67005. From Bescot-Kyle-Birmingham New Street by D1015 and from BNS-BTM by DBS Class 66 no.66206.

A huge well done,congratulations and thanks to the DTG Lads,Pathfinder,DB,Scotrail and Network Rail for such an awesome tour,some of the stuff we did,such as the photostop at Stromeferry and Dalwhinnie is simply unrepeatable,the loco performed brilliantly throughout the weekend and is not only a credit to its owners but also a credit to the class in general.

Here are some photos of Tornado on Steam Dreams' Minehead-Victoria Cathedrals Express on 18th June.

This was hauled by 67006 from London-Bishops Lydeard,where 47840/D1661 'North Star' took over with a weight equivalent to 16 loaded coaches. It made light work of the load only using full power a couple of times. The same however can be said of Tornado which once on the mainline with the same load put in an exceptional performance.

Over the weekend of 13/14th June the West Somerset Railway hosted its annual mainly diesel gala.

Locos in action:
60163 'Tornado'
D1661 'North Star'
D832 'Onslaught'
D1062 'Western Courier'
D9520
D7017
D7523 'John F Kennedy'
D5926

Here are some photos from Vintage Trains'/The Welsh Highland Railway's 'Welsh Highlander' tour hauled by 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' on the mainline and SAR no's 87 and NG143 on the WHR.


Thanks to Alun Evans and Steve Harris for caption help

Here are my photos from the 2009 K&WVR Diesel gala.
Locos in action:
37025
33109
47643
37682
25059
57007
55022
20031

Here is Special Collection number two.

These are my photos of class 60's in their current state of decline.

Here is the first of many 'Special Collections' i will be doing over the coming weeks involving interesting locos,lines workings etc.

This one shows some of my Class 37 photos in 2009,The beginning of the end?

Here are some photos of Tornado and 4160 working service trains on the WSR on Monday 1st June 2009

Here are some photos taken at the Bodmin and Wenford's gala.
The locos in action were:
Beattie Well Tank-30587
Prarie-5552
Pannier-6435
Class 50 no.50042 'Triumph'

Here is the Devon railways collection for May 2009:
27th:47580,D7612,20110 and 33002 pass Rockstone Bridge Dawlish
27th:47580 LE at Cockwood LC
27th:Various trains at Dawlish and Dawlish Warren including 66624
28th:66080 on 6Z50 at Cockwood LC and at Powderham on 6C43 return
29th:66731 on the Dawlish Sea Wall along with many other services

Here is the Yorkshire gallery for May 2009.
8th-An afternoon at Oakenshaw (Wakefield)
19th-An hour at Doncaster station
19th-60007 at Shipton (near York)

Here are some photos from Pathfinder Tours' 'Severn Coast Express' tour of 30th May 2009. We were on the 2nd of two trips which was a teatime departure from Bristol Temple Meads to Minehead on the WSR. The return working was hauled as far as Bishops Lydeyard by Ex Virgin Cross Country Stalwart 47840 (D1661) 'North Star'. From BL Class 67 no.67002 'Special Delivery' hauled the train back to Bristol.

Here are some photos taken at the Eastleigh Works Centenary open day on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May 2009.

Here are some photos i took at the SDR's 'West Country Branchline Weekend' gala over the Spring Bank Holiday.

The locos in action were:
5542
1369
5786
and
Ex Hull Dairycoates Class 37 D6737


These are some of my first photos taken with my new Canon 40D camera.

This shows the UK Railtours tour to the Eastleigh 100 open day. (Photos in seperate collection).

This tour was hauled by BR 8P 4-6-2 Merchant Navy class locomotive 35028 'Clan Line'. It ran from London Waterloo to Eastleigh and return to London Victoria via:Clapham Junction,Surbiton,Woking,Basingstoke,Andover,Romsey,Southampton Central,Botley,Havant,Haslemere,Herne Hill and London Victoria.

Also shown are 37602 and 069 on Spitfire Tours train from Crewe to Weymouth and return.

These were the first photos i took using my Canon 40D

Here are the photos from the final day of The Coronation.

This ran from Edinburgh to York with 60009 'Union of South Africa' performing well and from there to Kings Cross with 60163 'Tornado' which also put in a fine performance.

A huge thank you to all involved for a fantastic weekend and a special thanks to Mike Notley for arranging a coach for his party meaning we got the best seats for the majority of the trip!

Here are photos from Steam Dreams' fantastic 2009 'Coronation'

On day one the tour ran from London Kings Cross-York with 60163 'Tornado' and from where 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' took over for the run to Edinburgh. A sterling performance was put in by both locos the highlight of the day been Tornado topping Stoke Summit at 71mph.

60007's best section of running was on the climb to Grantshouse north of Berwick where the sound was truly amazing!

Here are some photos i took on Vintage Trains' 'Scot Over Shap' railtour on Saturday 9th May 2009. 86259 'Les Ross' hauled the train from Birmingham New Street to Preston from where 46115 'Scots Guardsman' took over for the run over Shap to Carlisle and back.

At Carlisle i saw 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' making its return on the 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' which it worked from Doncaster to Carlisle, i also saw it at Preston in the evening whilst it was working E+C back to Crewe Heritage Centre.

Here are some photos from NELPG's annual steam railtour. This years tour ran from Newcastle to Hellifield via York and Leeds hauled by 47760. At Hellifield NELPG's K1 62005 took over for the run over the Settle and Carlisle and back. 47760 then returned the train via the outward route.

Here are some photos of the first through hauled steam train from London to Swanage since closure by BR. This was a Past-Time Rail tour hauled by 34067 'Tangmere' from London Victoria-Swanage and 37706 from Swanage-London.

Here is the Yorkshire Railways Gallery for April 09:
17th:47851 and 798 at Hare Park Junction

Here are some photos taken at the Second Steel,Steam and Stars gala run at the Llangollen Railway in aid of the 6880 'Betton Grange' new build project. A fantastic gala is been staged at the railway!

Locos in action:
246 'Morayshire'
1306'Mayflower'
6100'Royal Scot'
5643
9017
3440 'City Of Truro'
5526
44806

Here are some photos of 2 Class 47 hauled railtours which visited Carlisle on 18th April 2009.

The first was a Green Express tour from Spondon-Carlsile using 47798 'Prince William' and 47851 'Traction Magazine'.

The other was Compass Tours' Stafford to Carlisle Charter using 47839 and 843.

Both are seen lined up at Carlisle Citadel Station.

Here are some photos from PMR Railtours 'Citadel Express':

This tour ran from Lincoln to Carlisle via:Newark Castle,Nottingham,Uttoxeter,Stoke-On-Trent,Crewe here 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' took over for the run to Carlisle and back running via,Preston,Carnforth,Oxenholme,Penrith and Carlisle,it then returned as per outward route with WCRC's Class 47/7 no 47786 'Roy Castle OBE' taking over at Crewe for the return to Lincoln.

Here are some photos from the SDR's 40th Anniversary gala. On Sunday 12th April

Here are some photos of RTC's 'Royal Duchy' railtour.

It ran from London Paddington-Par Via,Didcot,Swindon,Chippenham,Melksham,Westbury,Taunton,
Exeter,Plymouth,Par,Plymouth,Exeter,Taunton,Westbury,Newbury,
Reading,Paddington

It was hauled from London Paddington to Westbury by Class 52 'Western' no D1015 'Western Champion' from where Castle Class no 5029 'Nunney Castle' and Br Std Class 7 'Britannia' no.70013 'Oliver Cromwell' took over for the run to Par,unfortunately they only made it as far as Newton Abbot where Nunney was found to have a Hot box on one of the tender axles. It had to be removed from the train here and D1015 was coupled to the front of 70013 for the run to Par. The return journey was hauled by D1015 'Western Champion'

Here are some photos from PMR Tours 'Yorkshire Coronation' which ran on Saturday 4th April 2009.

This tour was hauled by 6233 'Duchess Of Sutherland' from Leicster-Scarborough and return.

Here are the night photos From Russ Hilliears Brilliant LNER photo Charter!

These photos were taken at Russ Hilliear's Barrow Hill photo charter on Friday 3rd April 2009.


Many thanks to Russ for putting on this fantastic charter and thanks to Merv for hosting it!

These photos were taken on Thursday 2nd April at Manor Farm which is located approximately 3/4 of a mile west of Cholsey station.

Included are many freights,including 47727 'Rebecca' on 6Z48 empty Steel carriers.

Also seen is 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' at Reading station.

Here is Devon's collection for April 2009:
6th:47818 at Powderham LC
6th:57603 at Cockwood LC
7th: D1015 at Powderham
7th: 34067 and 70013 at Liskeard and Dawlish
7th: 66201 working a very heavily loaded 6V62 at Dawlish

Here are some photos from the 'Alan Walker Archive'

Included are various shots taken at Springburn Works in Glasgow including class 27,37,08 and 47!

Here is the March collection of railways in Yorkshire:
16th:60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at Shipton
16th:Freight at Colton Junction
16th:Freight and 47501 at Milford Junction

Here are some photos from 'The Tin Bath' railtour run by Past-Time Rail which took 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' and 76079 on the Barnsley-Huddersfield line,the first steam to do this since 1968.The tour started at Manchester Victoria and ran-Stockport-Hazel Grove-Chinley-Dore and Totley-Sheffield-Barnsley-Penistone-Huddersfield-Brighouse-Manchester Victoria.

Here are some photos from Vintage Trains' 'Bristolian' from Solihull to Bristol Temple Meads hauled by GWR 4-6-0 Castle Class no.5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' and 47773 (formerly 'The Queen Mother'). Unfortunately 5043 had to be taken off the train at Didcot with a bent Radius Rod, fortunately the Tyseley crew found a spare from the scrapped 5009 'Shrewsbury Castle', the train continued to Bristol with Tyseley's class 47/7 no 47773,this then returned the train to Didcot (Foxhall) where a decision was to be made as to when the Castle could return to the train. Unfortunately,even though Bob Meanley and his crew had worked to fix Edgcumbe succesfully it couldn't work the train back so in the end 47773 carried on to Solihull and ultimately Tyseley.

Here are some night photos i took of 6100 after arriving at the WSR on the undamaged low loader,the other caught fire at Sedgemoor on the M5.

Here are some photos from the WSR's annual Spring Steam gala titled 'Big Four' gala.

Locos in action were:
60019 'Bittern'
6695
88
4936 'Kinlet Hall'
34028 'Eddystone'
34046 'Braunton'
9351
5553
45231 'The Sherwood Forester'

Here are some photos from the Spring diesel gala,locos in action were:
20087
37901
47402
50015
55022
D5054
D6525
D335

Here are some photos from The 'Railway Touring Co's trip which ran from Bridgnorth-Lincoln-Doncaster hauled by A4 4-6-2 no 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley'. The train returned to Kidderminster behind Ex EWS class 47 no 47760. At Kidderminster Passengers changed to an SVR train hauled by GWR 4-6-0 'Manor' class loco no 7802 'Bradley Manor' for the run back to Bridgnorth

Here are some photos taken by Alan Walker on 12th March of 60163 'Tornado' on Pathfinder Tours 'Tyne Tornado' from Cardiff-Newcastle which it worked from York-Newcastle and return.

Here are some photos of 60163 'Tornado' on Past-Time Rail's 'North Briton' railtour which ran from Leeds-Edinburgh hauled by Royal Class 67 67006 'Royal Sovereign', here A1 Class 4-6-2 no.60163 'Tornado' took over for the return to York where 67006 took the train back to Leeds. Also shown are WCRC's Class 37's nos.37676 'Loch Rannoch' and 37706 working 'The Celtic Growler' Spitfire Tour from Preston-Perth and return,they are pictured in Princes Street Gardens,Edinburgh and at York station in the evening.

Here are some photos of 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' on The St Davids Day Special (Cathedrals Express) which ran from London Paddington-Newport and return steam hauled throughout by Britannia Std Class 7 no 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'

Here are some photos of 60163 'Tornado' on Past-Time Rail's 'Auld Reekie Express' from Peterborough-Edinburgh. Newly named A1 60163 'Tornado' hauled the train between York and Edinburgh with 67021 returning the train (via the Durham Coast due to a one under) to Peterborough.

Here is February's Devon gallery:
16th: 37605 on the sea wall and various others

Here are some photos taken of Tornado on its Valentines day specials. First it is seen at Woking and then at Waterloo and Victoria.

Here are some photos taken of the engineering work that has been taking place on the down line near Dawlish station.

Here are some photos from Past-Time Rail's 'Cumbrian Fellsman' tour which ran from Manchester with ex EWS class 47 47760 Formerly 'Ribblehead Viaduct' to Hellifield via Huddersfield,Wakefield and Skipton. At Hellifield 46115 'Scots Guardsman' took over for a fantastic journey both ways over the S&C! 47760 returned the train back to Manchester from Hellifield.

Here is February collection of photos in Yorkshire:
2nd:Hare Park-Winter Wonderland!

Here are some photos from the GCR's winter steam gala on the 1st February. In action were:4141,48305 (as 48773),70013 'Oliver Cromwell',63395,63601,30777 'Sir Lamiel' and 78019.

Here are some photos from 60163 'Tornado's' inaugral mainline passenger carrying run. It ran from York to Newcastle and return retracing the route of sister loco 60145 'Saint Mungo' on its final run in the 1960's.

Here are some of my Dads photos of the ECML diversions on the Askern branch as well as Knottingley depot and a BR blue 37.

Here are some more of my dad's photos of Class 47's around Britain in the late 1960's on a variety of workings from MGR's to Top link expresses.

This is an ongoing gallery of Alan Walkers photos of Class 37's in 1969,photos are taken at various locations around Britain.

Here are some photos taken by Alan Walker at Featherstone of various steam locos going to Hull for a meeting with the cutters torch in their final resting place.

Here are some photos taken by Alan Walker between the late 60's and 80's.

Here are some photos of Past-Time Rail's 'Golden Arrow' charter which took 34067 Tangmere to Folkestone. 47787 was also used for the banking and run from Folkestone East-Ashford.

Here are some photos from the GCR's mini Winter Diesel event,these photos were taken on the Sunday (11th). In action were 'Peak'D123,Crompton D6535 and making its return Clas 27 D5401.

Here is January's collection of photos from around Yorkshire including:
A busy afternoon at Colton in brilliant winter sun.

Here are December's 2008 photos from around Devon. Including:
21st-6024 on the Torbay Express
27th-Trains in the beautiful sun at Powderham,Starcross and Dawlish

Here are December's photos from around Yorkshire:
3rd-Hare Park,Wakefield
6th-Cotton Mills Express
6th-Railtours at York by night
14th-45407 'Lancashire Fusilier' on the York Yule-Tide Express
19th-47237 on 6Z64 11:22 Shipley-Cardiff Tidal loaded scrap

Here are some photos from Pathfinder's 'Settle and Carlisle Explorer' train which ran as follows: Derby-Birmingham New Street via Burton-Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury-Whitchurch-Crewe-Euxton Balshaw Lane-Blackburn-Hellifield-Carlisle-Penrith-Preston-Crewe and return via outward route. The train was hauled throughout by newly restored Hanson Traction(On loan to Colas) class 56 56312 (Formerly 003) which put in a brilliant performance,this was the first tour for the Class 56'Grids' since they were withdrawn from EWS stock in March 2004,the last tour hauled by 56078 and 115 ran at the end of that month and was called the 'Twilight Grids',looks like the sun is rising once again on this class in their revival.

Here are my dad's photos from 30777 'Sir Lamiel's trip to Yeovil on 18th December 2008

Here are some photos of the NRM fantastic collection of locos without people blocking any of the shots!

Here are some photos of 60163 at the NRM now fully painted! It is in BR Apple Green with British Railways on the tender. FANTASTIC!

Here are some photos from 5043 'Earl Of Mount Edgecombe' on the 'London Christmas Shopper' tour which was steam hauled throughout from Birmingham Snow Hill to Kensington Olympia and return. Also included are photos of 5043 been serviced at Clapham Junction,various MU's on the Southern 60056 at Clapham Junction and 35028 'Clan Line' on the VSOE Surry Luncheon special from London Victoria-Guildford and return it is seen at Wimbledon and London Victoria on the return.

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Here are some photos of this tour that ran from Manchester Victoria-Buxton and back behind LMS 5MT 4-6-0 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier".

Here are some photos from this tour which started behind 67025 at London Paddington and ran on to Bristol,this is where GWR 4-6-0 "Castle" class loco no.5029 "Nunney Castle" took over for a grueling and heavily loaded run along the Welsh Marches. The train made a fantastic ascent of the banks until Ludlow,where a problem was found with the Air pump. Thanks to the stirling efforts of the support crew the loco managed to restart the train and got as far almost as Church Stretton before coming to a halt 3 times to build steam,there was another problem with the air pump,but Nunney managed to fight on all the way to Shrewsbury here 67028 took over for the run to Bristol where 67025 took back over for the run to Paddington. Well done to Andy and all at PTR for the decisions that were made,Paul Burns who drove brilliantly to Magor and then for a great effort to empty the tender between there and Shrewsbury,Fred Lewis, for his great firing and stirling driving on the climbs over the WM and Tommy who helped as with his great experience as Inspector. Well done also to Geoff Ewans who drove 67028 and was scheduled to drive 5029 on the return.

Here is my photo collection for November 08, in this gallery:
86101 on 1Z87
NXEC HST
66111 on a Track train,complete with Highland Rail vinyl!
FTPE 185's under the roof
142 and a 158 in 6/7
37038 and 20302 on 3S12 at Hare Park Junction
A look at Wakefield Kirkgate
66102 on 6E02 passing through Wakefield Kirkgate
20302 leading 3S14 through Wakefield Kirkgate
The former FL sidings at Nostell
66081 passing the former opencast
An idiot riding a bike down the track near Oakenshaw Junc!!!!
20301/2 on 3S14 in the same location,less than 10 mins later!
6M05 09:30 Roxby-Northenden Empty GMC Binliner passing Crofton
4E69 05:15 Southampton-Wakefield Europort Intermodal passing Crofton
A 144 crossing the River Calder at Eastmoor
47237 on the Advenza scrap train at Nostell and
180's in Crofton Track Works
6M05 09:30 Roxby-Northenden Empty GMC Binliner passing Crofton
66081 passing Hare Park on 6E32 Empty Oil Tanks
3S14 RHTT passing Hare Park with 20301/302
6M07 Empty GMC at Hare Park
NXEC 91 on the main line at Walton
Sunset on the Calder....
A 144 near Sharlston
66556 passing Wakefield Kirkgate with 6M07
A track Machine at Kirkgate
47237 running Light Engine through Wakefield Kirkgate to pick up 2 wagons from Healey Mills yard
60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" passing Wakefield Kirkgate with an E+C run from Crewe-Scarborough ready for its run to London KX on Thursday 27/11

Here are some photos from a Cathedrals Express on the 27th November 2008,47760 took the train from London KX-Scarborough,where 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" took over for the return run to London.

These are a set of photos from the layout me and my dad set up 10 years ago.

Building:
I wanted a trainset as a child,christmas 1998 came and i got my wish,it was very simple,a board on the floor in the living room,with a control and 1 saddle tank called "Smokey Joe". From 1999 though my dad decided that there simply wasn't any room to keep the board on the floor where it was,so we gradually moved it upstairs. Firstly we got some wood,built some legs and attached the table. Then my dad laid the track,it consists of a two track mainline with fully functional Steam and diesel depots in the middle,as well as a coal yard. Now came the hard part and my dad set about wiring underneath the layout. This took a while but after minor problems the wiring was finally done,complete with 4 working colourlight signals. Now all remained was the scenery. Firstly the track at the front (Sea front) was ballasted,whilst the rest was laid on foam ballast. Once the track and ballasting was complete he bought plenty of scenery items and managed to brilliantly bring the layout to life with some awsome modelling and the addition of figures to the village and sheds. Now came the gradual purchase of locos.

Operation:
So we started out with only a small pool of locos,these consisted of my dad's old triang models,a black princess and a STD4MT tank. Gradually we purchased more including A4's,V2's,Kings,Castles etc until we got to the stage we are at today. As you can see in these photos there are a varity of locos on show,they include: Vi Trains customised Class 37 (To my beast) 37427 "Bont 'y Bermo" in its current EW&S livery. Also on the layout on the outer track is customised A3 no 60091 "Captain Cuttle". In the diesel TMD (Almark TMD,more on the name later) we have 2 BR Green Deltics: D9016 "Gordon Highlander" and D9001 "St Paddy",we also have D9009 "Alycidon",but that is boxed,2 BR Green Class 25's nos: D7596 and D5206,1 class 08 shunter in Railfreight Grey livery no 08661"Europa",1 Class 03 shunter no 03382 in BR blue livery and one class 06 shunter in Civil Engineers livery no 06008,and a Stratford breakdown train. On the steam MPD we have: 14XX class no1466,Castle Class 5042 "Winchester Castle",Peppercorn A1 Class loco 60158 "Aberdonian" and Patriot class loco 45515 "Caernarvon".

The Name:
As those of you on UKTS will know,my name on there is almark,this is also the name of our beloved layout,the name was an idea i had in 2000 when we were wondering what to call it,we came up with the name using our names,his is Alan,been shortened to al and my name Mark,thus giving us the name Almark. This also gave the name to:Almark station,Almark TMD,Almark MPD,Almark Level crossing and Almark Ferry Halt.

Hope you like viewing our layout,and that it inspires you to do it yourself,after all we had barely any experience before this. I hope to upload some videos to my youtube account eventually.

Cheers,
Mark and Alan

Here are some photos from the "Industrious Trader" tour,this ran from Reading to Birmingham Int'l (Run-Round)-Coventry(Reverse)-Prologis Park(Reverse)-Coventry(Reverse)-Stourbridge Junction via Soho(Reverse)-Round Oak(Reverse)-Stourbridge Junction(Reverse)-Stafford,Salop Branch Chord(Reverse)-Ironbridge,Via Back of Bescot Yard!(Reverse)-Birmingham Int'l via Ryecroft Junction,Washwood Heath,Bordesley,Selly Oak,Birmingham New Street-Reading via Coventry and Leamington Spa.
Haulage provided by EWS Class 37's 37401 and 417.
Tour Run by Pathfinder Tours,EWS/Riviera Alliance.

Here is a collection showing the rare sight of a 66 pulling 2 67's and a track train as well as a selection of units at Wakefield Kirkgate.

Here are some photos taken at Didcot Railway Centre on 8th november,when 5043 "Earl of Mount Edgecombe" and 4965 "Rood Ashton Hall" visited on the "Return to Steam Special" which ran to Didcot from Solihull. In this collection,the engines are seen lined up bathed in sunshine and then seen turning on the Turntable.

Here are some photos from the actual tour,showing the train en route and at Didcot,for the photos at Didcot itself go to my other collection on this site.

Here are some photos taken in April 1993,included are:WCML diversions on the S&C,Ribblehead Viaduct,Preston station and Knottingley Open day 25th April 1993

Here is a collection of photos taken around Yorkshire in June of 1991. They show mainly class 47's on Sunday Diversions,at Featherstone,Doncaster,Wakefield,Pontefract,Sharlston and also a photo of 46229 at Castleford whilst running E+C.

Here are some photos from this trip run by Past-Time Rail on the 1st November,hauled by 47854 from Peterborough-Hellifield,60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" from Hellifield-Carlisle and back to Carnforth and 47787 formerley EWS "Windsor Castle" which hauled the train by via the Little North Western to Peterborough.

Here are some photos of 3S11,the RHTT train worked by the Colas 47's nos. 47727 and 47749. The working orginated at Par and ran to Newton Abbot before reversing to Paignton and going back to Par,before heading to Penzance and back in the evening. This is an Autumn SuO working.

Here are some photos of the 2008 diesel gala,in action were:24054/081,31162,37215/324"Clydebridge",47105/701"Waverley" This was 47701's last day in traffic before returning to Long Marston.

Here are some photos of 5043's unsuccesful run on the Shakespeare express on 19th October 2008,5043 managed the first round trip but failed with a hot-box at Tyseley. Thankfully a quick thought move at TYS brought Class 47773 to the train meaning the second trip still ran.

Here are some photos of PMR's "London Explorer" tour which ran with 47826 formerly "Springburn" from Sheffield to Nottingham where 6233 "Duchess Of Sutherland" for the run to London Kings Cross and back. Also included are some general photos of London.

Here are some photos of the 15th October trip to Stratford with 30777 "Sir Lamiel".

Here are some photos from the GCR (Nottingham) diesel gala. In action at the gala were:E6016,47292,D7629,56097(First runs in Preservation),D8007 and D8154.

Here are some photos taken at the fantastic 2008 GCR Autumn Steam gala. The locos in action were:60163 "Tornado,78019,5690 "Leander", 70013 "Oliver Cromwell",850 "Lord Nelson" and 4141.
Many thanks to the GCR for running such a fantastic gala!

Here are some photos of the fantastic 2008 season of the Torbay Express run by Past-Time Rail

Here are some photos from this Vintage trains tour which ran from Solihull to Alton with 47773 and returned with Castle class locomotive 5029 "Nunney Castle".

Here are some shot's of a Steam Dreams trip to Exeter using 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" and 47245. The train ran mainline both ways from London Waterloo-Exeter St Davids using 70013 from Waterloo-Exeter and from Yeovil back to London. The Exeter-Yeovil legs was in the capable hands of 47245 formerly "Institute of Export".

This tour was operated from Doncaster-Bognor and back by Railtourer Ltd of Hull. This train was run using Class 47's no's 47804 and 47851 "Traction Magazine".

Here are some photos taken at the MRB's 2008 diesel gala. The loco's in action were: 45041,47401,50007,31108,D212/40012.

Here are some photos from 46115 "Scots Guardsman"'s second run back in service since restoration to mainline condition. The train ran from Carnforth-Chester Via Hellifield,Clitheroe,Blackburn,Lostock Hall,Warrington and Helsby,both ways. On the outward journey there was the added bonus in the power of 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" banking between Carnforth and Hellifield! Many thanks to WCRC for a great trip!

Here are some photos of the Dartmouth Arrow trip that ran from Bristol-Kingswear and back with D1015 Western Champion.

Here are some more from my dad's archive collection. In this gallery:Colour photos at Featherston(Steam and diesel) and more!

Here are some photo from the Barrow Hill Railpower 2008 weekend. On display and in use were a wide variety of locos both steam and diesel.

Many thanks to BHR and all involved for a great day out!

Here is a photo gallery of 47826/852 (DIT) on 1Z25 04:20 Norwich-Plymouth 47851 reportedly failed near Taunton,the train was 45 minutes late on the outward run. Also shown is the 1Z26 16:50 return.

Here are some photos from a day traveling around Yorkshire chasing 3 diesel railtours. The locos and locations are-37059/423 passing Wakefield Kirkgate on 1Z45 Wolverhampton-Cleethorpes,55022/37712 1Z55 Dundee-Scarborough,Shipton and Haxby and the same combination and locations on the 1Z47 return run although at Shipton placed further up the line.

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Here are a collection of photos taken throughout the south west of the country in July and August, including:Devon Freight,XC extras,Torbay Express,WSR,SDR and much more to come. Also look out for my video on youtube to be released as the same name.
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Here are some lineside photos of 60009 passing Colton Jc,Milford Jc and Healey Mills. This tour is the "Tall Ships" which ran from Scarborough to Liverpool and return hauled by EX LNER A4 4-6-2 no 60009 "Union Of South Africa". This train was run by RTC and operated by EWS/Riviera alliance.

Here are some photos from "The Snowdonian" railtour which ran from Preston-Pwllheli and return behind Deltic 55022 "Royal Scots Grey". This train was run by Pathfinder Tours and is the first occasion that a Deltic has visited the Cambrian.

Here are some shots of the Cathedrals express trip to Lincoln,this used 60019 on the outward leg to Lincoln and then used 60007 on the return to London.

Here are some photos from Kingfishers first in a series of diesel hauled Tourist specials over the S&C. These are brilliant train running at sociable hours and with something rateable on the front!

Here are some photos of todays Inspection Saloon run around Yorkshire on 11June 2008. In the Morning the train ran to Skipton before returning to Leeds,and then running via Harrogate to York. Next the train Passed south by Colton Junction (1st Viewing) and then it ran on via Micklefield to Leeds,before running via Normanton,Calder Bridge junction,Hare Park Junction (2nd Viewing),Moorthorpe,Swinton and Chesterfield to Derby RTC. The saloon was hauled by 37423.

Here are some photos from the fantastic Long Marston Open day of 2008.
This site is extremley interesting and if you should ever get an oppertunity to visit i would encourage you to do so.
On site there were,2 Full lines of stored 86's and 87's.
37898,37683,56311,56021,66422,87002,73201,86401,47701,
47746,87002,87028,08517,08668,08827,08813,08728,20903,
20052,20032,20072,20016,20016,20115,20081,20902.
Many Thanks goes to Motorail Logistics (who own the site) for allowing visitors through the gates to the hugely extensive site.

Here are some photos of Brush Type 4 class 47/0 no 47245 on the 17:59 return Locomotive Exchange Special to Clapham Junction,the 47 hauled the train as far as Yeovil Junction.

47245,History: (Thanks to www.class47.co.uk)
D1922 • • •
Built :: Brush Falcon Works
Production Order :: March 24th 1964
Works Number :: 684
To traffic :: December 3rd 1966
CURRENT STATUS • • •
OPERATIONAL :: 47245
Depot :: HQ
Pool :: MBDL
Location :: Carnforth
Operator ::WCRC
Livery :: WCRC (maroon)
NUMBERS • • •
D1922 :: December 3rd 1966
47245 :: October 1973
NAMES • • •
47245
:: LINNET
:: Unofficially November 19th 1989
47245
:: The Institute of Export
:: At Mossend RfD yard by Ian Campbell, Director the Institute of Export. July 8th 1994

LIVERIES • • •
D1922
:: Dual Green (yellow warning panels)
47245
:: BR Blue (standard)
:: Railfreight (Trainload distribution)
:: RfD (revised)
:: WCRC (maroon)

This was the day many thousands of people had been waiting for:the return to the mainline of EX LNER A4 4-6-2 Pacific no.60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley". Ex Copley Hill Driver Ron Smith was at the controls and what a performance the engine gave!!

Here are some photos of the GC shuttle service which is currently running between York and Sunderland 7 Days a week. Unfortunatley 47805 which was originally on these workings last week failed but has thankfully been replaced by (hopefully not a Duff!!) 47843 "Vulcan" whilst 815 "Great Western" remains on these workings it is now at the South end as opposed to the north.

Here are some photos taken from a trip on the Night Riviera sleeper from Exeter St Davids-London Paddington hauled by 57605. The reason for traveling on the sleeper was so that Sir Nigel Gresley's mainline return could be accesed easily (and sleeplessly!!).

Here are some photos from the outward leg of 60007's first run back on the mainline after heavy overhaul. In the morning the train set out from London KX with Ex EWS/RES (Now WCRC) 47 no.47760 (Formerly "Sir William Burrow","Restless" and "Ribblehead viaduct") hauling it to York a spirited run was made up the ECML with fast line running the norm,touching the max speed of 95mph on a couple of occasions.

47760 (With Thanks to www.class47.co.uk for the info):
D1617 • • •
Built :: BR Crewe
Production Order :: Order Lot 400
To traffic :: September 4th 1964
CURRENT STATUS • • •
STORED
Owner :: WCRC
Depot :: WQ
Pool :: MBDL
Location :: Carnforth
Livery :: WCRC (maroon)
NUMBERS • • •
D1617 :: September 4th 1964
47036 :: March 1974
47562 :: November 1979
47672 :: July 1991
47760 :: March 1994
NAMES • • •
47562
:: Sir William Burrell
:: At Glasgow Central station by HRH Princess Anne, the Princess Royal. September 19th 1983
:: Plates removed in April 1992.
47562
:: Restless
:: At Crewe Diesel TMD without ceremony. July 1993

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47672
:: Restless
:: Name retained when reclassified as 47/6 and renumbered. July 1993

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47760
:: Restless
:: Name retained when reclassified and renumbered. March 25th 1994
:: Plates removed ?
47760
:: Ribblehead Viaduct
:: At Settle station by Randy Hanke, Operations Director of EWS. April 10th 1999

LIVERIES • • •
D1617
:: Dual Green (yellow warning panels)
47036
:: BR Blue (standard)
47562
:: BR Blue (standard)
:: InterCity (Mainline (yellow lower front, white numbers))
:: RES
47672
:: InterCity (Mainline (yellow lower front, white numbers))
:: InterCity (Mainline (yellow front, white numbers))
47760
:: RES
:: EWS
:: WCRC (maroon)

Here are some photos taken on an unfortunatley rainy evening in May. They show a wide variety of workings passing through Dawlish Warren and Cockwood including 2 Freights. The first is a Freightliner working to Newton Abbot,first we see it heading south,then back to Exeter for fuel (?) It is then seen again heading back towards Newton Abbot awaiting in Dawlish Warren loop for a XC train to pass. The other freight seen was a scrap train clagging past Cockwood Harbour.

In this Yorkshire collection,i once again visited Shipton by Benningbrough near York. Here i got shots of many different working,both passenger and freight including the GC Shuttles again.

Here are some screenshots from RSDL's fantastic simulator "Rail Simulator" in this screens i show RES 47's on a steel train on Shane Owen's fantastic Wales and Border's route.

Here is the second collection of photos taken around Yorkshire by me. In the following section i visit these locations and see the following:The first location that photos are taken at is a field just outside York (near Il Treno (SIDINGS!) resteraunt,what a joke! Here i saw various passenger and freight trains including 47805/15 on the GC shuttles between Sunderland and York. Next i moved on to Colton Junction where i saw plenty more variety in both passenger and freight. Enjoy!

Here is a selection of photos taken at Dawlish and in the surrounding area on May 6th 2008,the first location is the path that winds its way up the cliff at the south end of Dawlish (above Kennaway Tunnel). The second location is a crossing on the Dawlish Warren road, it is approximatley 1/4 mile east of Cockwood Harbour and is a beautiful spot to see the trains up close. The best shot at this location facing Plymouth is on the road side on a summers night as the sun will shine directly onto the front and side of approaching trains. The riverside is best in the morning and early afternoon. The 3rd and final location is the road from Starcross to Powderham if coming from the south and from the north the road that leads from the A379 to the left. There are some parking spaces near the church and to get to the crossing you need to walk along the path that leads to the left of the road, where it bends right at the Starcross Yacht Club (Private Parking). Follow the path then cross the crossing. This location allows fantastic shots in either direction at most times of day with the sun been at a good angle.

Here are some photos i have taken on my day off today of various locations around Yorkshire. Firstly we see various workings passing Burn,nr Eggborough PS. Unfortunatley the normal location is unavailable at the moment because someone decided to lay a pipeline!! So don't go to the bridge off the A19! Next we see Kellingly Colliery, one of the few pits still working. Next i went to Knottingley, here i stood in a factory car park and managed to get a shot of EWS Class 37 no.37670 which is currently undergoing a B exam at Knottingley depot. I then moved onto the station and saw a light engine move and a couple of freights, all in all not a bad afternoons spotting really!

Here is a second steam archive section. In this collection: Photos of "Dead" steam locos awaiting their final destination at York ,Walton (Nr Royston) on the former MML to London St Pancras.

Here is the second steam archive collection. In this collection there is a wide selection of locations,locos and trains. Included are Crewe North MPD,Annesley MPD,Westhouses MPD,London Waterloo,Christchurch,Brockenhurst and the Isle Of Wight,before electrification. The locos range from GC 02's to Bullieds Merchant Navy's and a Type 2/Class 25 at Derby

Here is the First Steam archive collection. It shows steam locos passing Featherstone in the Year 1966. Classes shown are:Royal Scot,WD,Jubilee,Type 4 class 47,B1,Ivatt 2-6-0,V2,8F and Black 5.

Here is part 4 of the archive collection. In the gallery,Diversions are shown passing Featherstone both 47's and Deltics as well as a Class 25 running light engine also a DMU on a special at Whitby Town station.

Here are some shots taken over 2 days all at Featherstone except one at Pontefract. Showing all manor of workings passing through Featherstone.

Here is part 3 of the collection. This section shows more Photos at Featherstone,York,Newcastle Central and Snydale

Here is the 2nd part of my dad's archive collection. In this section are photos of Diversions through Featherstone, Coal Trains, Kings Cross, Liverpool Street and Leeds City Station

Hi, these are photos from my dad's large photo album that i am now starting to include on my site. They will show a variety of trains from steam in the 60's to diesels in the 90's as well as a large variety inbetween! I hope you like this first set all taken at Featherstone West Yorkshire where he grew up. Most of them are taken from a LC just outside his home. Soon to follow will be 1971 summer autumn etc. Also look out in the coming weeks for an end of steam tribute with the photos been added to the internet! Thank God for modern technology! Did i just say that?!?!

Here are some photos from Kingfisher's "SVR phoenix" trip hauled by A4 Pacific no.60019 "Bittern" the train was diesel hauled from Kensington Olympia-Swindon where 60019 came on for the run to Bridgenorth and it then hauled the train back as far as Oxford Loop.

Here are some phtos from Past-Time Rail's Welsh Dragon which ran diesel hauled from Crewe to Shrewsbury where EX LMS 2-8-0 8f no.48151 "Gauge O' Guild" took over for the run over the Central Wales to Cardiff Pengam where 47826 took over once again for the run back to Crewe via the Welsh Marches-Wrexham and Chester.

Here are some photos from Steam Dreams "Cathedrals Express" on Thursday 17th March 2008. This tour was originally supposed to be hauled by Bittern but in the end 34067 Tangmere stepped in. The tour ran from London Waterloo to Bristol Temple Meads and return.

Here are more photos from the North Briton Days 4 and 5. On Day 4 Tuesday 15th April the train ran with No.9 and 45407 back from Inverness to Glasgow via Perth where the Black Five was removed. The train then continued via Stirling into Glasgow Arriving with No.9 at the head of the train. On the final day Wednesday 16th April the train ran steam hauled back from Glasgow to Peterborough where Royal Class 67 67005 took over for the run to KX. The Duke set out very early morning from Glasgow Central and arrived at York in the early afternoon. Here Bittern took over for the run back down to Peterborough.

Here are some photos from the optional extra trip which ran to Kyle of Localsh on Monday 14th April. The train set out on time from Inverness at 06:25 hauled by 45407. First we set out for Achnasheen where water was taken but not before a storming climb to Raven's Rock was made. After the water stop the train continued all the way to the waters edge at Kyle, where 4 hours were spent. On the return the loco was facing tender first which posed major problems later in the trip.As the train climbed towards the summit of the 1in50 Luib Bank it encountered a Greaser on reverse curves causing it to lose its momentum. It managed to make it to the next bend before another major loss of momentum caused the train to stall. Many attempts were made to start the train but 8 coaches including a Kitchen car and Generator car proved to be too much for the Black Five so the rear 2 coaches were split from the train (Gen' Coach and Coach A) Passengers from coach A had to walk to the front of the train whilst it carried on making the climb and then rolling the rest of the 8 miles to Achnasheen for the water stop. This caused a heavy delay however as the loco still had to run light back to luib to collect the two coaches. This resulted in a 3 hour delay departing Achnasheen. Coaches from Inverness were sent to Garve to collect passengers who did not want to face the climb of Raven's Rock which it made in fine style! (All those diners weighing the train down!) The train managed to get back into Inverness Just less than 3 hours late at 21:30! However this was a journey to remember!

Here are some photos from the second day of the North Briton. On Sunday 13th April the train ran steam hauled behind EX LNER A4 4-6-2 No.60009 "Union Of South Africa" from Edingburgh Waverley-Dundee where EX LMS Black 5 4-6-0 No. 45407 the "Lancashire Fusilier" was added to the train and it ran in top and tail formation to Perth. At Perth 45407 went into the main concourse to take water whilst 60009 stayed on the train. However there was a problem with the Hydrant not giving enough pressure meaning no.9 had to go into the station along with 45407. This made for a fantastic photo shoot with the two engines been posed side by side for a few seconds meaning a 1960's shot was possible! After this the train carried on albeit late to Inverness, stopping to take water at Aviemore en route.

Here are photos from the First day of the Rail-Holiday the "North Briton". On this day the 12th April 2008 the tour ran steam hauled behind -ex LNER A4 4-6-2 No.60019 "Bittern" between London Kings Cross and York. BR Std 8P 4-6-2 no 71000 "Duke Of Gloucester" was then attached for the run northwards to Edingburgh.

Here are some photos from my journey to Kings Cross the day before the North Briton. We Caught the 19:05 from Leeds to London KX. There are also photos of Kings Cross and 3 trains that were in at the time. A former MML HST and 2 91's

Here are some photos from the second sunday of the NYMR's LNER gala. It shows Bittern passsing Fen Bog LC with the Moorlander,the Q6 passing Darnholm and A4 action at Grosmont.

Here are some photos from the next to last train ever to visit Folkestone Harbour. It was hauled by 34067 Tangmere from Willesden SW Sidings-Folkestone Harbour-Ashford, and the diesel hauled the other legs from Nottingham-Willesden, Ashford-Nottingham. Steam unfortunatley had to be removed from the train at Ashford as the train was running two hours late due to signalling problems near Clapham junction when a cable caught fire. This meant the train never went via Canterbury and the coast meaning a lot of time was gained back and on time arrival back into Nottingham was acheived. This was vital as had the train have been late it would have been stopped due to an engineering blockade at Nottingham. If this is the last train to visit Folkestone it went out in fine style, just a pity it looks in such a state. Oh well i'm sure the bulldozers will make a fine sight!

Here are some photos from the second friday of the gala including in action photos of, B1 61264, K1 62005, J15 65462, Q6 63395,A4 60009 "Union Of South Africa",60019 "Bittern" and 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley".

Here are some of my favourite photos i have ever taken, they show the sunset taken from high above the moors of Grosmont.

Here are some photos from the first weekend of the NYMR's LNER gala, unfortunatley this proved to be 4771 Green Arrow's last ever day in action as it was failed the following morning with leaking flue tubes. Other locos in action were: Q6 63395, LNER B1 61264,LNER K1 62005,BR Std 4 75029, LNER A4 60009 "Union Of South Africa",LNER A4 60019 "Bittern",LNER A4 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" and J15 65462.

Here are some photos from Pathfinders "Central Wales Explorer" which took a Deltic (55022 "Royal Scots Grey") along the Central Wales line for the first time. The trip ran from Newport-Birmingham-Newport (Via CW) and back to Crewe.

Here arew some shots from the week that the SVr reopened after it was flooded last year. You can only really see where the line was hit by traveling on the line, it is quite amazing the work that they have managed to do and what they have achieved in 9 months. The locos in action on this day were 45110,5164 and Newly restored and immaculate 7812 Erlestoke Manor! Fantastic job, now all they need is double-headed manor's!

Here are some photos from the SDR's easter gala including shots of all active locos. The locos in action were 3803,5526,Class 25 D6712,122 Bubble car and GWR Pannier 1369.

Here are some photos i took whilst waiting for the 2045 to Swansea, they show 2 HSTS in Paddington one the 2038 to Plymouth and the other the 2045 to Swansea

Here are some photos from Past-Time Rail's "Southern Sunset" trip with Clan Line on 22nd March 2008. The trip was a rare outing on an affordable train for Clan Line as it is usually limited to VSOE duties. The train ran from London Victoria-Salisbury-Eastleigh-Havant-Portsmouth Direct-Effingham Junction (rare track first steam for 40 years!)-Wimbledon-Herne Hill-London Victoria.

Here are some photos taken of service trains on and around the Dawlish Sea Wall, The first photos are taken from half way up the famous Langstone Rock (Red Rock) and the rest from either the footbridge near the station or a crossing approximatley 1 mile north of Dawlish Warren, close to Cockwood Harbour.

Here are some pictures i have taken of my 6 year old border collie tri colour cross breed, he originally comes from a farm in Cumbria, but we bought him from a barn in near Howarth West Yorkshire, he is believed to come from somewhere in the Shap area but is terrified of trains! His name is Scamp! And boy does he live up to it!

This collection shows some photos from the winters worst storm to hit the South west it shows the extremley rough sea, with some of the waves breaking over the wall!

Here are some photos from the 1st week of the WSR's Spring Steam Gala. The locos that were in action were: 7F no 88, GWR Mogul no 9351, Super D no 49395,2800 class no 3802,Small Prarie 5553,5542, GWR 2-8-0T no.5224, EX LMS Black Five 45110, 0-4-2T 1450 and newly restored 0-6-2T no 5619 also in action was 4160

Here are some photos from Pathfinder's "Buffer Puffer 6.1" tour which toured London and its suburbs from Canon Street With EWS Class 37's No's 37405/401 in Top 'n' tail mode. The train basically ran Canon Street-London Bridge-Herne Hill (R)-Uckfield(R)-Oxted-East Croyden (R)-East Grinstead (R)-London Bridge (R)- London Victoria (R)- Blackfrias (R)- Gordon Hill (R)- Kings Cross.

Here are some photos from SD's/A1 Trust's "Talisman" Railtour which started from Kings cross diesel hauled in the morning and picked up EX LNER A4 4-6-2 No.60019 "Bittern" at Peterborough for the run north to Newcastle. It was a great run and we can now look forward to many more with no.19!

Here are some photos from the Churnet Valley's steam gala. The locos in action were:V2 4771 Green Arrow, 4F 44422,Super D 49395, S160 5197 and STD 4MT 80098.

Here are some photos from Past-Time Rail's "The Pennine Limited" charter which ran from Hereford-Hellifield hauled by Class 47 no.47804. At Hellifield Ex LMS "Princess Royal" class 4-6-2 no.6201 "Princess Elizabeth" took over for the run to Carlisle and back along the WCML to Carnforth.

Here are some photos from Rail-Tourer's trip to Portsmouth, this train was top 'n' tailed throughout by Class 47's no's 47826 and 47804. The train ran from Doncaster via the ECML to Finsbury Park where it took the North London line to Kensington, from there the train took the Staines line before heading for Byfleet, here the train joined the Southern Mainline to Woking before turning off towards Guildford. The train then took the Portsmouth Direct and returned via the same route.

Here are some photos taken at the famous Portsmouth Dockyard in February 2008. They show famous ships such as HMS "Victory" and aircraft carrier HMS "Ark Royal".

Here are some photos taken at Robin Hoods bay in North Yorkshire on 12th February 2008. The first few shots show the remains of the former Robin Hoods Bay station on the long closed Whitby-Scarborough Coastal route.

Here are some photos from a brilliant sunset seen over the North Yorkshire Moors on Monday 12th February 2008.

Here are some photos of the RTC's Cumbrian Coast Express on Saturday 9th February 2008. This ran from Leeds to Carlisle via Preston,Barrow,Carlilse and return to Leeds via the WCML. The train was steam hauled From Preston by BR 8P 4-6-2 no.71000 "Duke Of Gloucester".

Here are some photos from the RTC's first train of the year "The Tynesider"which ran from Manchester Victoria via Wakefield and York to Newcastle. Hauled by BR 8P 4-6-2 no.71000 "Duke of Gloucester". Unfortunatley a SPAD (Signal Passed At Danger) took place at Low Fell on the run north meaning the crew was relieved and a class 66 had to drag the train in. Thankfully however a replacement crew was found for the return journey meaning that 71000 took the train back to Manchester completley unassisted.

Here are some photos taken at the GCR's fantastic Quorn station after dark

Here are some photos taken at the GCR's annual winter steam gala,held over the weekend of January 26/7th 2008. The locos in action were:EX S&DJR 4F 44422,EX GWR Hall class 4-6-0 no.4953 "Pitchford Hall", EX LMS 8F 2-8-0 48305, EX SR King Arthur 4-6-0 Locomotive no.30777 "Sir Lamiel",EX GWR Prarie no.4141 and BR Std class 2MT no.78019.

Here are some photos taken at Dawlish in on the last day of 2007

Here are some photos from Past-Time Rail's Annual christmas Chester Chuffer, this time the train was hauled from Taunton by Diesel instead of London Euston, Ex GWR King Class 4-6-0 Locomotive returned on this train by been attacthed in Bescot Yard for the run to Chester and back.

Here are some photos from SD's Christmas Carol Special to Sherbourne which was hauled by ex SR Bullied Unrebuilt West Country 4-6-2 no.34067 "Tangmere".

Here are some photos from Steam Dreams Christmas Carol,special to Winchester hauled by ex SR Unrebuilt West Country 4-6-2 Class Locomotive no.34067 "Tangmere". Unfortunatly it was only possible to do this trip one way as i had to make my way back north.

Here are some photos from the RYTC's "Christmas White Rose" on the 15th December 2007, the train ran diesel hauled northbound from Kings Cross to York with 57601 leading and 47787 on the rear. At York 60019 was attached for only its second mainline run since restoration and hauled the train brilliantly back to Finsbury Park some 40 minutes early