The passage of a steam locomotive startles a local crow to the betterment of my composition! Many towns and villages on the Settle and Carlisle route once boasted stations though several did not s... (more)

I doubt if I've ever seen such an exhibition of uphill power from Scots Guardsman. Not only was it a quite wonderful spectacle to behold, but the sound as the train approached was arguably even be... (more)

Scots Guardsman is a very busy locomotive at the moment and it seems that barely a day passes without it performing main line duties. Thankfully most of these are on my 'home turf' of Yorkshire! I... (more)

Ribblesdale is the beautiful limestone valley that climbs away from Settle towards Ribblehead. Locomotives face a hard and steady climb as the railway crosses and re-crosses the river Ribble on th... (more)

The infant River Aire rolls along lazily in the meadows below the sweeping curves at Coniston Cold between Gargrave and Hellifield. 'Scots Guardsman' rushes by heading for the water stop at Hellif... (more)

With not a breath of wind to relieve the humidity, the thermometer was hovering on a very uncomfortable 31 degrees as I awaited the evening run of the 'Scarborough Spa Express'. Whatever discomfor... (more)