Westhoughton station in the early hours of 4th June 2025

A new chapter in the railways in the North West Northern #caf331017+#caf331026 pass through Hindley and Westhoughton in the early hours of 4th June 2025 with 3Z98 from Wigan to Wigan via Bolton. This is the first visit of the class to the line

158905, 158860 and 158791 going about their business at Bentham and Wennington whilst working Bentham Line services to/from Morecambe (20th May 2025)

Part one of pictures from the Workington Heritage Transport Trusts #LN53 event in Whitehaven. Taken on 3rd May 2025

Part 1 of the latest pictures from work

Part 1 of the latest views from the cab

A couple of videos from the past week all featuring LSL Firstly 90002 'Wolf of Badenoch' takes the 'Chairmans' train out for a test from Crewe to Carnforth. Seen at Golborne and Wigan

Best of pictures from the last 2 days at work

Pictures from Keighley on 8th April 2025

Pictures from a little exploration afternoon of the former LNWR between Platt Bridge and Bickershaw in Wigan

Footage of yesterday's Saphos Trains 'The Lakelander' tour from Llandudno-Carlisle with A2 60532 'Blue Peter' and D213 'Andania' youtu.be/bJ6M3vWk1Cw?...

Some Stagecoach and Go North West machines operating Bee Network services in Manchester (30th March 2025)

A bit of Nasher action before work

What a sight. 86259 'Les Ross' is seen stabled at Preston as it waits the return of its train to London

156449 sits peacefully at Barrow prior to working the 2045 to Lancaster

158790 waits departure from Lancaster with the 1418 from Leeds-Morecambe. Due to brake issues. The unit would fail on its arrival back from Morecambe

An added bonus for the night. Network Rail soon to be retired #brel950001 stands at Wigan NW whilst working 2Q08 2051 Preston-Longsight Test Train

Some of the more usual shots from the office

3 railway based shots from the office

What a difference. It's a double #potd featuring @northernassist #metcam156496 at a rather sunny Lancaster and then a rather drenched Barrow @Modern_Railways @TodaysRailways @RailwayMagazine @railexpress @railwaysillus @railcamlive @chris_railway @PaulMBigland @ukrailadventure

Best of the pictures from work (25th March 2025)

Part 1 of pictures from today's absolute belter of a trip along the Furness Coast

Today's work helping comes from Manchester Airport, Preston and Barrow (22nd March 2025)

Pictures from work (21st March 2025)

Today's views from the office (22nd March 2025)

Absolutely stunning skies along the Furness Coast (20th March 2025)

It was sooooo worth it coming into work early

House up on the hill

Yesterday's helping from work (13th March 2025)

Here's the latest helping of shots from the office

Here we with a multi post helping of pics. This is part 1

158861 is seen leaving Wennington on 11th March 2025 with the 1218 from Leeds-Morecambe. The unit will shortly pass through Melling Tunnel which will take the unit under the village of the same name

A couple views of the Wennington end of the former Green Ayre route towards Lancaster and Morecambe. This route was more direct than the current route and if kept open would've served a number of villages where the current route between Wennington and Carnforth doesn't

Evening from Manchester

Just had this come up on my Facebook memories. Filmed at least 11 years ago. It's Yorkshire Traction Mk 2 National 245. An absolute fantastic machine

A few picture of Northern 158910 and 158786 making their calls at Bentham on 5th March 2025 with services to/from Leeds and Morecambe

Finally managed to get some pictures of Wigans training vehicle. Go North West's Wigan Corporation liveried Wright Eclipse 2 6172 (YX10 EYT) catches the sun behind the towns bus station (6th March 2025)

The best of yesterday's work pictures (4th March 2025)

A couple of views from the office (4th March 2025)

A couple of pictures from day 2 of the 2025 Wigan Beer Festival (28th February 2025)

Looks like I've got myself a Big Cat for a few hours for day 2 of the 2025 Wigan Beer Festival

Wigan Transport Trusts #gm3253 poses for a quick photo shoot in Wigan Bus Station. Thanks to the Bus Station Supervisor for organising it and letting us do it

A sight never thought to ever happen. The Wigan Transport Trusts #gm3253 waits to depart from Wigan Bus Station on 27th February 2025 with the first bus of the 2025 Wigan Beer Festival which runs until 1st March

A nice Spanish built 11's. 331011 and 331111 are seen at Wigan North Western whilst both working services to Liverpool. 011 on a stopper and 111 on a flyer

156412+150119 are seen at both Blackburn and Manchester Victoria with 2L67 2120. It's not everyday this service arrives in the bay at Man Vic. It normally arrives on platform 2

A little helping of pictures from Lime Street (26th February 2025)

In need of a visit to the wash plant. 156421 departs from Lancaster with a shuttle service to Morecambe on 26th February 2025

158868 makes its call at Bentham with the 10th from Leeds-Morecambe on 26th February 2025

66767 'Kings Cross PSB 1971-2021 passes through the North Yorkshire town of Bentham with 0Z81 1035 Barrow-Settle Junction route learning special in connection with weed killing specials later in the year. It's not everyday you see a GBRf loco on the Bentham Line

Work pictures from last Thursday