A panned shot of LNWR Super D no. 49395 at Burrs on the East Lancashire Railway with a midweek service. Behind the loco is the observation car.

Super D no. 49395 at Burrs on the East Lancashire Railway with a midweek service. Behind the loco is the observation car. I believe that this service was run in conjunction with the LNWR society.

The Worth Valley's superb gala over the last three days, served up an almost unremitting weather diet of murk and gloom. In what appears to have been the only two minutes of sunshine in the valley... (more)

This is the location where many a locomotive has begun to lose adhesion, a sharp curve on a 1 in 39 incline. Not so this gallant old freight locomotive, her sure-footed thump could be heard long b... (more)

Ex LMS and LNWR Super-D 49395 drifts downgrade with the MHR pseudo Pullman set of stock during the Mid Hants Railways Autumn Steam Gala

On the platform barrow milk churns await collection by the next up train as Super D 49395 enters the down loop with a short goods train. Lighting courtesy of Simon Hopkins.

Having coasted through the tunnel, the driver has opened the regulator to dramatic effect as it exits from Cheddleton tunnel. No.49395 is the only surviving LNWR 0-8-0, class G2 [or “Super D”]... (more)

0-8-0 Super D splits a fine set of semaphore signals at Quorn

Super D catches the last light at Kinchley Lane on the Great Central Railway

Across a muddy field an old 0-8-0 plods by with a rake of empty 16 tonners. Just the way it was in the 1950s. Thanks to the GCR and Adrian Palmer for making it happen.

Super D hurries a train of 16 tonners round a curve on the GCR. The Great Central is the only double track heritage line in the UK. Thanks to Russ Hillier for all his hard work.

Built in 1921/22 by the LNWR this loco was for years rotting away in a museum. It has recently been restored to use thanks to Pete Waterman. During the night shoot there was a small leak from the ... (more)

It's 1-30 am on January 16th, 1961. The crew of 'Super D' 49395 wait patiently for the road as another endless train of empty sixteen-tonners rumbles past on the through line. (Actually it's about... (more)

Night freights at the Great Central Railway's impressive Loughborough Central station.

Two charter freights cross on a damp winter's day.