My fifth trip of the summer to the Settle and Carlisle (you'll only see 4 on here as one of them produced a zero result!) sees 5690 at Ais Gil.

Another trip the Settle and Carlisle see 46115 at Armathwaite.

A slightly more local trip with 6024 at Ruscombe on the "Britstolian".

A rather mad day covering over a 1000 road miles!

First 6024 at Spray Point in Devon and a dash to Birkett Common on the Settle to Carlisle line for 46115.

A photocharter at the Bluebell Railway with visiting loco "Furness No 20", built in 1863.

Following the house move am gradually getting back out and about. This was a 600 mile round trip to see 45407 at Greengates on the Settle to Carlisle line.

30777 "Sir Lamiel" making the climb out of Weymouth, seen at Upwey.

Black 5 44871 crossing Balcombe Viaduct.

Black 5 44871 making the climb out of Weymouth, seen at Upwey.

It's been a rather quiet time due to a recent house move, however I did attend this nightshoot at the Didcot Railway Centre.

A first photographic trip to the scenic South Devon Railway for a photo charter with 5526.

The Spring gala at Llangollen with visiting loco 42968 complementing the home fleet.

5043 seen in mainline action at Twyford and Lower Basildon.

A day at Swanage with two Bulleid Pacifics in action, 34070 and 34028.

The 1960's weekend at the GCR, the sun seemed only keen to shine on the diesels!

A weekend at the GCR with 5690, 60163 and 80072 in action.

The Spring Gala at the SVR in glorious weather with 61994, 6695 and 78019 visiting the line.

A very brief visit to the Watercressline to see 60163 "Tornado" in action whilst visiting the line.

A two day photocharter organised by Warwick Falconer and myself and the weather was extremely kind!  80072 is visiting the line for a short period from its base at Llangollen.

The winter gala at the KWVR featured visiting locomotive 1744.

The winter gala with at the GCR with a great lineup, visiting locos 5690, 42968, 45231 as well 47406 and 44767 which have just been returned to steam combined with some great weather at last!

A photocharter with 61994 the "Great Marquess".

46443 and 7812 in action at the SVR.

592 and 9017 in action at the Bluebell.

A rather unproductive visit to the SVR with only this photo of 5164 to show for it!

A lovely winters day at Swanage with 80104 in action. 

A very brief visit to the Watercressline.

"Santa Specials" at the Watercressline, with 92212 running the Alton - Ropley service.

"Santa Specials" at the Bluebell complete with sunshine and festive snow!  80151, 34059 and 1638 are seen in action.

35028 on a VSOE special crossing the Surrey Hills.

34067 on a Xmas special seen at Westcot.

A brief visit to the SVR to see the first weekend of the "Santa Specials".

"Bulleid running day" at Swanage with 34070 and 34028 of the home fleet in action complimented by visitor 34067. 

 34067 In mainline action, seen at Holes Bay and Potbridge.

A quiet day at the GWSR with 5619 on the passenger trains and 92203 on the lunchtime dining train.

A Warwick Falconer/Matt Allen/Nigel Valentine photocharter featuring 61994.

A Jon Bowers photocharter with 80151.

Another day at the SVR with "Tornado", 7802 and 42968 in action.

60163 "Tornado" is on a short visit to the SVR, a good chance to pair it up with the Gresley teak coaches.

The annual "Giants of Steam" at the Bluebell Railway with the home fleet in action.

A photocharter at the GCR organised by Warwick Falconer and myself (helped on the day by Jon Bowers) with 42085 on both passenger and freight stock.  Sadly the weather wasn't too kind with no breaks in the cloud.

A rather long trip to the NYMR (600 mile round trip!) but well worth it.  60007, 53809 and 76079 are seen in action.

The autumn gala at the GCR with 92203 and 90733 complementing the home fleet of locomotives.

34067 "Tangmere" at Newton St Loe on a mainline trip from Bristol to London.

A week in Scotland with both 62005 and 45407 in action.  Some truly awesome weather ensured my first photographic visit to Scotland was one to remember!

6024 on the last Torbay Express of the season.

The annual members day at the MHR saw the home fleet in action.

60163 "Tornado" at Newton St Loe on a mainline special.

A very brief visit to Swanage, 7F 88 visiting for the autumn gala.  Despite lovely light it was too hot for any steam effect.

The autumn gala at the Watercressline with visiting loco 49395, new resident 30075 and recently returned to steam 92212 being stars of the show.

The autumn steam gala at the NNR, featured N2 number 1744 (visiting from the Great Central Railway) being paired with the fantastic Quad Art coaches.

80151 in action at the Bluebell.

Another long trip to the S&C, this time we see 6201 at Smardale.

Finally got it! After many attempts at Upwey finally managed to get one in lovely sunshine.  34067 makes a fine sight climbing the bank at Upwey and as the sun sets at Micheldever.

5690 "Leander" is seen on the Settle to Carlisle line at Birkett Common and also south of Hellifield.

6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" is seen on the Settle to Carlisle line at Birkett Common.

70013 "Oliver Cromwell" is seen at Dainton Bank with a steam charter from Bristol to Plymouth.

5972 otherwise known as the "Hogwarts Express" is seen west of Maidenhead with a "Harry Potter Experience" special from Paddington to Oxford.

34067 at Upwey on the Cathedrals Express, unfortunately the sun didn't play ball.  This shot is likely to be affected by the building of a new road shortly...

Something a little different at the Mid Hants.  Great British engineering comes with varying numbers of wheels, the two wheels in this case being a Triumph Bonneville T100.

An autotrain featuring 6430 on a brief visit to the CWR.

The first diesel gala at the Mid Hants for a number of years hosted a variety of interesting motive power.

An evening special at the Bluebell, 34059 on the 20:00 Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes

A couple of mainline steam specials on the same day, 35028 "Clan Line" is seen departing Waterloo and 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" is seen at Worting Junction near Basingstoke.

A week at the NYMR for their Spring Gala, 60163 "Tornado" being the star of the show. A difficult week photography wise sun, wind and smoke not really happening at the right time!  Was a great holiday at Esk Valley though.

34059 "Archibald Sinclair" working its first public trains since restoration.

A magnificent weekend in Wales with the "Steel, Steam and Stars II" gala, a huge host of locomotives and some lovely weather.

70013 "Oliver Cromwell" in mainline action seen at Fareham.

80098, 76079 and 55022 in action on the ELR.

Another quiet day at Swanage with 34070 "Manston" in fine form, is there anything better than a Bulleid Pacific on home territory.... 

A full day/evening photocharter at Barrow Hill roundhouse.  An LNER theme made for a great day, 60163 "Tornado" being the star of the show. 

A quiet day at the SVR with both Manors 7802 and 7812 in action.

A quiet day at Swanage with 34070 "Manston" in fine form.  Despite an very bad weather forecast I did OK!

A quiet Spring day at Swanage with 30053 and the DMU in action.

A Warwick Falconer/Matt Allen photocharter at the Mid Hants featuring 34007 "Wadebridge" on the fantastically restored freight wagons.

The annual "Spring Gala" with visiting locomotive Met 1 and the first action for 850 "Lord Nelson".

70013 "Oliver Cromwell" in mainline action attacking the formidable 1 in 30 climb out of Folkestone Harbour.

My first ever visit to the NNR and a marvellous line it is!  The wind was causing some problems so I stuck to the Sheringham end of the line, the intensive "Spring Gala" service gave a good return in just 3 hours.

A first for the Bluebell, the first time its run a diesel hauled passenger service, 73109 having the honour.

A photocharter at Swanage, with 34070 Manston turned to face south.  30053 also made an appearance at Corfe Castle.

The annual Spring Gala at the Bluebell with visiting "P" Class number 753.

34067 "Tangmere" seen on the mainline at Pirbright with a Portsmouth to Waterloo charter.

The winter gala at the KWVR featured visiting locomotive 70013 Oliver Cromwell as well as the home fleet of 47279, 85, 80002, 41241 and 90773.

Snow at the Mid Hants with 60019 in action.

A long trip to the Settle and Carlisle to see Scots Guardsman in action.

The final day in service for 41312 before it's 10 year overhaul.

The winter gala at the GCR featured visiting Q6 63395 as well part time residents 30777, 70013 and the resident home fleet 48305, 78019, 63601 and 4141...not a bad lineup!

A very interesting nightshoot at the CVR held at Oakamoor Sidings, a part of the line not open to the public.  The locos where both visiting engines 47279 and 44422, with the sand loader providing an interesting addition.

The Q6 is visiting the GCR and is seen here on a Don Bishop photocharter.

A lovely winters day at the SVR with the smaller locos in action.

 35028 "Clan Line" seen at Worting Junction on the VSOE from Victoria to Southampton Docks.

An incredible frost in the south was too much to resist with Bittern in action on the MHR.

An extremely cold day at the SVR with 7802, 7812 and 42968 in action, not a bad way to start 2009.