With a heavy storm on the horizon 66002 catches the last morning sunshine as it propels its train of stone wagons from Bletchley into the Cemex terminal at Peak Forest.

A busy moment at Great Rocks Junction as 60001 waits to run round its train of empty stone wagons (on the far left) as a loaded stone tray climbs away from Great Rocks in the distance.

66616 runs light engine through Peak Forest en route to the cement terminal at Hope. The locomotive would return light engine an hour or so later.

During a rare burst of sunshine 66116 propels its trains of empty box wagons from Ripple Lane (London) into Peak Forest Cemex sidings, deep in the heart of the Peak District.

I've only visited Peak Forest once before and that was back in February 2011 for the 'Buxton Spa Express' steam special. I was impressed both by the scenery and the railway activity at the huge li... (more)