The rain stopped for half an hour later at "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum at York. Unfortunately, by this time, Union of South Africa had left. It still left a heck of a sight ... (more)

Billed as "The Great Reunion" at the National Railway Museum at York. The weather made it more like, "The Great Downpour". Heavy rain prevailed while we witnessed a sight that hasn't been seen fo... (more)

It had been a perfect summer's day and the 'Scarborough Spa Express' is returning from the east coast resort of Scarborough. 'Green Arrow' glides effortlessly towards York as the soft, warm tones ... (more)

An old shot from 1984. Flying Scotsman runs through Bolton with its support coach on its way to work a main line special from Manchester.

At Thornton Junction shed, it was what locals would describe as a "grotty" day. Steam and smoke drift about the depot from the locomotives and the adjacent steam crane. Former North British Railwa... (more)

After leaving Bury, the third crossing of the River Irwell is this fine bridge at Summerseat. It was a lovely but bitingly cold and frosty morning as I stood in the river. I was waiting for the sp... (more)

Chester back in October 1984. Wilson's Brewery of Manchester celebrated its Centenery by chartering Flying Scotsman to pull a special train from Manchester to Chester. Here she is backing onto the... (more)

The 'Tees-Don' (two rivers for non-UK viewers) railtour from Eaglescliffe in Cleveland to Barrow Hill in Derbyshire paired the two surviving 'K' class 2-6-0's. 'K4' No.61994 is piloting, whilst th... (more)

One of my fondest memories of 'Green Arrow' was the evening departure from York of the Scarborough Spa Express'. By the time she reached Strensall Common in the warm evening light she was well int... (more)

This is 'Green Arrow's' re-restoration inaugural run from Huddersfield to Carlisle, a send-off complete with brass band and Huddersfield's Mayor presiding. I had spoken to the station-master a we... (more)

Another one from the archives from 1981. The crew give no. 4472 Flying Scotsman some attention at Grange Over Sands station whilst working a main line special from Carnforth to Ravenglass.

I haven't raided the archives for quite a few weeks, so here's one from 1981. 4472 Flying Scotsman crossing the River Ouse at York with a York to Scarborough main line special.

When pre-nationalisation liveries really work.... Gresley V2 'Green Arrow' and its rake of perfectly matched LNER teak coaches could be straight out of the late 1930s. Instead this is 2008 and wha... (more)

LNER K1 62005 enters Grosmont Station

LNER A4 60019 'Bittern' at the head of the North Yorkshire Moors Railways Pullman Dining Train 'The Moorlander' 1240 Grosmont - Pickering