Running slightly ahead of schedule, the Liverpool to Scarborough 'Coast to Coast' express made a fine sight this morning as it entered North Yorkshire heading for York. The flat and fertile landsc... (more)
With the recent closure of Ferrybridge Power Station, this iconic view with the brooding backdrop of cooling towers may soon be consigned to history, so enjoy it while it lasts! 'Leander' was head... (more)
With uncharacteristic June gloom, the wait for a late-running 'Leander' this morning looked unpromising. As the Scarborough bound train approached, a meagre 20 seconds of sunlight was quite enough... (more)
The painting of locomotives in unusual liveries has its supporters and detractors. Personally, I'm glad that we're still able to see steam out on the 'big railway' no matter what coat is being wor... (more)
Once in a while I try a view or image that I think might be 'too different' for Railpictures.Net. Is this one of them? Let the screeners and the viewers decide! For my part, I think it's probably ... (more)
The happy coincidence of weather, opportunity and luck has eluded me recently. Fortunately today saw a change in not only the weather but in my photographic fortunes. A cool and almost windless mo... (more)
Today, all was well with my world as 'Galatea' pounded up the grade heading for Ribblehead and beyond to Carlisle. She looked and sounded wonderful as she thundered past with today's 'Waverley' sp... (more)
The story of Ribblehead Viaduct is the stuff of legend. It cost 100 lives of the 'navvies' that built it between 1870 and 1874 and as many more amongst their wives and families living in the shant... (more)
Limestone rock characterises the Settle and Carlisle route for much of its length, particularly at higher altitudes. Over countless millennia water has eroded the rock surface into these formation... (more)
