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On its last railtour of the year, we see LNER A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley hauling Steam Dreams' Chester Christmas Market trip. The A4 took over the train at Peterborough, it having been diesel hauled from Colchester. 60007 is seen approaching and drifting through Leicester after stopping in Humberstone Road sidings, the driver giving several whistles to the small crowd that had gathered on the p...

Saturday 16th November saw 2 steam-hauled charters both heading Down the ECML to York. One was hauled by LNER A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and the other by LMS 5MT 44871. Only 60007's train would return via the ECML, and it is seen here flying through Grantham flat-out with some good whistles. The possibility of getting bowled by an Azuma meant I set up on the Up platform, and, as can be seen, th...

There have been many times this year when I've thought 'That was one of the loudest runs I've ever had behind a steam loco', and the most recent of these was my round trip over the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway with LMS 5MT 44932. Having spent the first part of the day watching 44932 powering along from the lineside, I was very much looking forward to doing the last round trip with her and wa...

Having enjoyed a day at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway earlier in the year, I was looking for any excuse to go back so when it was announced that West Coast Railway's LMS 5MT 44932 would be visiting, this gave me the perfect opportunity. I spent the first part of the day capturing 44932 from the lineside, starting at Keighley where the loco struggles up the 1in55 gradient out of the stat...

Although I'd ridden behind BR Standard 5MT 73156 a few times before, I'd only done short hops or double headed trips so at the recent Great Central Railway Autumn Steam Gala I was keen to get a proper ride behind this loco. I travelled behind it, first, from Rothley to Loughborough and captured the departures from Rothley and Quorn & Woodhouse. Having spent some time at Loughborough, I then rod...

Having really enjoyed the GCR's Winter Gala I'd been looking forward to the Autumn Gala for some time and it certainly didn't disappoint. Despite there being only one visitor, GWR 78XX 7828 Odney Manor, the day was excellent, with perfect weather and spirited performances. Starting at Loughborough, we see GWR 6959 6990 Witherslack Hall coming off shed. I then rode behind the Modified Hall, bagg...

As is the norm these days, LMS Black Five 44871 was the rostered loco for the steam hauled section of the latest Railway Touring Company trip, The Stratford Flyer from Norwich to Stratford-Upon-Avon. The weather forecast for cloud and mist was, unfortunately, correct and, predictably, the Sun appeared not even 2 minutes after the train had passed. Here, the loco is seen accelerating the train a...

Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the North Norfolk Railway held their Festival on Rails event, with 6 locos featuring each day. 5 steam locos were in action, bolstered by a different diesel loco each day. I went on the Sunday of the event, primarily to see and ride behind new-build GWR 68XX 6880 Betton Grange. GWR 42XX 4277 Hercules (on long-term loan from the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Ra...

Having bought an annual pass for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway last year, I was keen to use it again before it expired. On my last 3 visits to the NYMR, I always managed to go on a day when LMS 5MT 5428 Eric Treacy was in the shed. Determined to break the curse, I kept an eye on the loco roster for a few weeks and made plans. My patience paid off and I visited on a day when not only was 542...

Normally, I'm not bothered about narrow gauge railways as I think the locos look ugly and sound tinny but the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway is an exception. I find the British-outline locos really good looking and the Railway's tendency to fit them with chime whistles appeals greatly to me. I made my first visit to the line on a Green Timetable day, which meant 3 trains hauled by 4 locos, ...

During a holiday in Sussex, I had been keeping an eye on the Spa Valley Railway, it not being a line I had previously visited. Diesel traction was initially advertised so I decided not to go but a last-minute change saw Caledonian Railway 812 class 828 back in service after repairs. In the end, I'm very glad I went as I had a great day, the line is nice and the volunteers were all extremely fri...

During my visit to the Bluebell Railway, I managed to get a front window for the climb out of Horsted Keynes to the site of West Hoathly station behind SR Battle of Britain 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair. The gradient starts at 1in63 at Horsted Keynes before dropping to 1in75, then 1in134, and then it steepens to 1in60, finally dropping again to 1in75. 34059 put on a very good display, it being t...

I've been eagerly awaiting LNER A2 60532 Blue Peter's return to service and having missed the loco running in on the Severn Valley Railway and its mainline test runs, I was keen to see its full mainline return. This took place on Saturday 13th July 2024 when the loco hauled a private charter from King's Cross to York, having stood in Platform 8 for an hour for a rededication ceremony. I first w...

I recently made my first visit to the Bluebell Railway in nearly 7 years. I had originally planned to spend the day with recently-relaunched SR Battle of Britain 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair but when I arrived I found that SECR O1 65 would also be hauling public services and BR Standard 4MT 80151 would be on the Wealden Rambler dining train. The weather forecast was not great, with 20mph winds ...

7754 powers out of Berwyn | Llangollen Railway 16/06/2024

Napier noise on the Nene Valley Railway | 08/06/2024

Bahamas romps up the Worth Valley | 25/05/2024

Britannia makes an eventful return to the GEML | 28/05/2024

78022 barks up the Yorkshire hills | Keighley & Worth Valley Railway 25/05/2024

A noisy day at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway | 25/05/2024

Farewell, Leander | 45690 tackles the Epping and Ongar Railway 11/05/2024

46100 Royal Scot slogs into Ely | 08/05/2024

Spamcan at Swanage | 34072 on the Swanage Railway 12/07/2022

Seeing double | 45231 follows 44871 out of Peterborough 18/11/2023

Going Great Eastern | Y14 564 on the North Norfolk Railway 2017-2023

50 years of preservation at the Great Central Railway | 17/06/2023

92 Squadron flies again | 34081 returns on the Nene Valley Railway 13/04/2024

Norfolk Tractor | Class 37 D6732 on the North Norfolk Railway 2019-2021

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley roars through Grantham | 06/04/2024