3205 was built by the G.W.R in Swindon in 1946 and is the sole surviving member of the 120-strong 2251 class of locomotives designed by C. B. Collett. …
January 4th, 2016
It is a mild and sunny day at Quorn and Woodhouse on the Great Central Railway. Two Locomotives are in service today running Christmas trains, namely L.M.S Class …
December 31st, 2015
It is a freezing cold day at the Great Central Railways final special event of 2015. The wind chill was face numbing and I sought shelter from the …
November 21st, 2015
L.M.S Class 5 (Black Five) 4-6-0 No.45305 is heard approaching Quorn and Woodhouse along with the sound of bells in the signal box and a motorcycle in the …
October 28th, 2015
L.M.S Class '3F' 'Jinty' 0-6-0T No.47406 heads a freight past towards Rothley as G.W.R 'Hall' Class 4-6-0 No.6990 'Witherslack Hall' whistles, then sure-footedly takes her train away in …
October 5th, 2015
British Railways 4MT 2-6-0 No.76084 gives a wonderful whistle then makes a rousing, surefooted departure towards Holt. The signal arm returns to danger with a clatter.
September 28th, 2015
The signal is heard clearing and 'Black Prince' whistles an acknowledgement before beating powerfully away towards Holt. The signal drops back to danger. A Brush type two class …
September 24th, 2015
L.M.S Stanier Class '5' 4-6-0 No.45305 heads away towards Leicester North. a motorcycle is heard on the nearby road along with bells in the signal box.
Bells are …
September 24th, 2015
On the Dartmouth Steam Railway in Devon.
It is a glorious summers day near Broadsands. The sea is sparkling in the distance and seagulls wheel overhead. The sounds …
August 24th, 2015
It is a lovely summers day at Weybourne on the North Norfolk Railway's Poppy Line.
Situated just outside the station by the road bridge we hear BR Standard …
August 2nd, 2015
BR Standard Class 9F No.92203 'Black Prince' returns from Holt as L.N.E.R B12 4-6-0 No.8572 waits to depart after arriving from Sheringham. The signals clear and No.8572 whistles, …
August 2nd, 2015
The sounds former London Midland Scottish locomotives at work on the Great Central Railway.
L.M.S Stanier 8F Class 2-8-0 No.48624 clears the single line section at Rothley and …
July 24th, 2015
After the previous days rain it is a warm overcast day at Chinnor. Ex G.W.R 0-6-0 Pannier Tank No.1369 is on duty today on the 7 mile round …
June 15th, 2015
It was a wet and windy Silverstone for the 2015 Avon Tyres British GT championship. Entries included a mix of McLaren 650S, BMW Z4 GT3, Aston Martin Vantage …
May 31st, 2015
A station announcement is heard for two services approaching the station from opposite directions. No.92220 'Evening Star' arrives at platform 1 with a train for Leicester North, simultaneously, …
May 27th, 2015