Last weekend, I ventured 90 miles south for the winter gala at the Great Central Railway. Virtually all worthwhile vantage points along the railway were festooned with enthusiasts ablaze with oran... (more)
As a precursor to his more famous 'Black 5' 4-6-0's, the 5MT Mogul had neat, uncluttered lines. It was Sir William Stanier's first design for the LMS and owed much to his time with the Great West... (more)
Mogul 42968 emerges from the tunnel before passing the Safari park
2-6-0 Stanier Mogul 42968 on the 15.15 Loughborough to Leicester Central passes Woodthorpe on the Great Central Railway.
Stanier mogul 42968 poses in Loughborough Central station during a photo shoot organised by Russ Hillier.
Stanier Mogul 42968 departs Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) with a goods train for Rothley during the Winter Steam Gala.
'Stanier Mogul' 42968 passes Kinchley Lane during the GCR's Winter Steam Gala. This loco was visiting from the Severn Valley Railway.
Visiting the Worth Valley Railway from the Severn Valley Railway, the Stanier "Crab" looks at home leaving Ingrow in the land of dark satanic (and closed!) mills.
Deputising for GWR 0-6-0PT no. 5764, LMS 2-6-0 Class 5MT no. 42968 passes New House Farm on the 13.35 Kidderminster to Bridgnorth at the SVR’s 40th Anniversary Steam Gala.
Deputising for GWR 0-6-0PT no. 5764, LMS 2-6-0 Class 5MT no. 42968 passes New House Farm on the 10.30 Bridgnorth to Kidderminster at the SVR’s 40th Anniversary Steam Gala.