D7076, Bury Bolton Street, 16 February, 2012. This photo was taken during an EMRPS photo charter.

D9016 `Gordon Highlander`, Bury Bolton Street, 16 February 2012. This photo was taken during an EMRPS photo charter.

A simple profile of 'Mayflower' in her quite magnificent and gorgeous livery. Anyone disagree?

I've seldom seen a locomotive so beautifully turned out as was 61306 at yesterday's ELR gala, seen as she crosses the River Irwell bridge at Burrs. Built in 1948, she was released to traffic sligh... (more)

OK, so I went out to take steam, but a combination of my crazy dog and an unruly grandson does not mix with great line-side steam photography! A dusting of overnight snow meant that even this humb... (more)

One of the few bright moments during the day allowed a pleasing silhouette of 'The Great Marquess' on a charter freight. The three cylinder LNER 'K4' 2-6-0 is the only survivor of a class of just ... (more)

Preserved Ruston engined 37906 takes a soaking between turns during the ELR's summer(!) week long diesel event.

This pleasant little footpath that meandered almost into the heart of Bury has now all but disappeared to encroaching urbanisation. It has been a casualty of the ghastly 'tin shed' syndrome that c... (more)

Perhaps one of Britain's most elegant 4-6-0's, Sir William Stanier's 'Jubilee' class all carried evocative names. The many countries of the (then) British Empire, famous sea battles, Admirals of t... (more)

Nine BR '9F's survived into preservation. Arguably the most succesful of the 'Standard' designs, they were equally at home on freight or passenger duties. They had short lives due to indecently ha... (more)

Another departure shot featuring the compact Ivatt Mogul, this time from Bury and in glorious technicolour! The spire of Bury Parish Church (St.Mary the Virgin) is seen on the left. Unfortunately ... (more)

If ever there was a perfect recreation of a branch line pick-up freight this is it! On a beautiful February morning, the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group's 'K1' 2-6-0 passes Springside ... (more)

Because of its alignment, the East Lancashire Railway can be relied on to give great backlighting. Early morning or late afternoon in the winter months are the best times to provide dramatic image... (more)

"Ere lad if tha's got ten quid tha can 'ave this - it might leak light a bit". So said the old gent at the car boot sale as he thrust an Voigtlander 'Bessa 1' (6cm x 9 cm negs) folding camera into... (more)

I'd intended to take this dusk shot using the convoloted tree branches as a 'frame'. As I sat down waiting the moment, the clear sky began to change, as luck would have it along came this gorgeous... (more)