35005 "Canadian Pacific" will be out of action soon when its boiler certificate expire.  Was my last chance to see her in action, despite it being 25c out she put on some great smoke effect.  Looked marvellous with the uniform green stock, caught passing the watercress beds at Bishops Sutton and at Bowers Grove Lane.

The annual diesel gala at the Swanage Railway, visiting locos included 37906, 50044,73107 and 37275.  A real intensive service, for me the highlight was seeing VEP "Gordon Pettit" in service again.

35028 "Clan Line" on a circular trip from Victoria across the Surrey Hills.  Despite the temperature being 25c there was still some smoke effect.  You'll notice the helicopter in hot pursuit!

After a morning at the Nene Valley Railway my tour of the East Midlands turned to the return to steam of 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" at the Great Central Railway.  Was great to see OC on it's first passenger turn since its return to steam, a specially organised 5.10 ex Loughborough.  Also in action where 4141 and 30777.

7F 53809 is visiting the NVR for a few weeks, it's seen here in fine form at Mill Lane Bridge.  The S&D 7F's are one of my favourite locomotives, the combination with the red/cream coaches is hard to beat in my book.

E4 number 32473 is approaching the end of it's 10 year boiler certificate, so a heavy overhaul looms.  A Jon Bowers photo charter featuring the E4 on both passenger and freight stock provided a great opportunity to catch this loco whilst it is still in service.

A photographic charter ran by Warwick Falconer and myself.  Utilising Ivatt 41312 and matching BR era freight stock, we had a 6.30am start running from Alresford to Medstead.  Despite an awful forecast we where lucky with the weather, including some very stormy shots at Soldridge Cutting.

Another special event at the Bluebell Railway "Built at Brighton", featuring locos that where built at Brighton. Unfortunately I spent most of the day in the railways shop signing copies of my new book, but did manage a few photos.

The Spring Branchline gala at Swanage, featuring  80104, 30053, 34028 and diesel 47635.  Some lovely light in between very heavy shows made for a good days photography.

A monster LNER Gala at the NYMR.

GWR Pannier 5764 is on a short visit from the Severn Valley Railway and was in action along with 73096 and 35005 from the home fleet.

After 3 weeks of no photography due to the bad weather, what a way to come back!  1638 on a freight photo charter, despite heavy rain early on the sun did eventually come out.

34028 "Eddystone" is now back at Swanage after visits to the North Yorks Moors and an extended stay at the Bluebell Railway.

The annual spring gala in pretty awful weather!  GWR auto tank 1450 (and matching auto coach) visited to compliment the home fleet.  A number of period road vehicles where also on display at Horsted Keynes

Fantastic weather and a fantastic weekend!  Visitors 41312 and 62005 complimented the home fleet to make a great gala. 

An evening photographers event with a host of GWR locomotives on display.

Auto tank number 1450 (complete with matching auto coach no 178) is visiting the railway for a few weeks and is seen on it's first day of operation.  The other locos in action are 32473, 65 and 55.

An amazing winter gala at the GCR, a great days photography.

A tale of what could have been!  It had the making of a nice glint shot, however the wind did it's worse with the smoke.  35038 "Clan Line" is seen approaching Mortimer on a VSOE from Victoria to Southampton.

A nightshoot involving 2 of the "non operational" locomotives, T9 number 120 and Schools Class "Stowe" number 928.  I also managed to catch 65 on the service train.

Was good to see 35005 back in action at the MHR, was a brief visit before heading off to the Bluebell (see above!)

A very brief visit saw 60019 in action.

 Another photo charter at the GWSR with the J15, this time on a mixed freight.  The weather was very kind indeed.

Between Xmas and New Year the Bluebell like to give their "Vintage Trains" an outing, so 65 and 672 "Fenchurch" where in action.

Nothing beats a photocharter over the Xmas period.  9682 was running as 9789 on an engineers train along the former GWR Branchline.

Yet more Santa's, but back the Mid Hants.  73096 and 34007 where the locos, I thought I'd try some different locations and was fairly pleased.  I'd like to try shot with the car again, but maybe with "Classic Car" if anyone has one!

Mainline - December 2007 (1 photo)
60009 "Union of South Africa" seen on VSOE duty near Chilworth, shame it was so grey!

Mainline - December 2007 (6 photos)
A double dose of mainline steam.  30777 is seen at Vauxhall, whilst 35028 Clan Line is seen at Clapham Junction and Chilworth on a fantastic winters day!  The night shots are at Basingstoke.

Watercressline - December 2007 (4 Photos)
The start of the "Santa Specials" at the Watercressline, despite some heavy showers I did manage a few pics.  73096 and 34007 where in action.

Bluebell Railway - December 2007 (7 Photos)
The start of the "Santa Specials" at the Bluebell with 80151, 21C123 (still carrying OVS Bulleid nameplates) and 34028 in action.

Gloucester and Warwicks Railway - November 2007 (22 Photos)
A charter at the GWSR with J15 65462 which is visiting from the North Norfolk Railway.  A grey start, but the sun did appear for a while.  Have never seen this loco before and was very impressed, a great little engine!