A great day at the Mid-Norfolk Railway doing ticket office duties at Dereham today. 47580 'County of Essex' roars while being moved from the station to the depot to make room for the ROMIC HST to enter the station from the mainline. (06/05/26)

Caspar The Friendly Grid. 56302 stands outside the shed at Colwick TMD in a repainted base livery in preparation for export. 56078 is seen stabled behind 302. (04/05/26)

43094 leads some Mk3s and 43122 past the cooling towers of Ratcliffe Power Station at East Midlands Parkway on a late running 5Z43 Worksop Down Reception to Kidderminster SVR. (04/05/26)

Mega traction of the day. 142003 sparkles in the sunshine as it passes through Kings Norton on 5Z45 Bristol Temple Meads to Crewe HS. (01/05/26)

HST on the WCML. 43025 'Exeter' leads into Nuneaton with 43159 'Rio Warrior' on "The North-South Connection" 1Z39 Manchester Victoria to Reading. (01/05/26)

73128 'Kent & East Sussex Railway' arrives into London Victoria with the Belmond British Pullman coaching stock on 5Y40 from Stewarts Lane T&RSMD. 73119 'Paul Taylor' then arrived and was connected to the other end of the train to then lead the consist on a test run to Dover Priory. (29/04/26)

73128 'Kent & East Sussex Railway' departs Stewarts Lane T&RSMD hauling British Pullman carriages on 5Y40 to London Victoria. (29/04/26)

Midland Pullman 43059 passes through Masborough with 43058 on the rear working 1Z43 Inverness to St Albans. (27/04/26)

Still proudly wearing its aubergine colours from its EMR days, 43274 leads out of a sunny Hatfield & Stainforth with 43357 at the rear working 1Q60 Derby RTC to Gascoigne Wood Down Loop. (27/04/26)

A colourful quartet of 37s. 37508 leads 37688, 37264 and 37250 through Derby on 0Z08 Northallerton Wensleydale to Kidderminster SVR. (30/09/2025)

37714 'Cardiff Canton' departs Loughborough Central on the 1100 freight working to Rothley Brook during the first day of the Great Central Railway 2026 Spring Diesel Gala. (24/04/26)

Have had a fantastic time at the Great Central Railway Spring Diesel Gala today. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers for making it all possible. D9525 and 13101 trundles into Quorn & Woodhouse with the 1615 departure from Loughborough Central to Leicester North. (24/04/26)

27056 and 26043 arrive into Rothley with the 1215 departure from Loughborough Central to Leicester North during the Great Central Railway 2026 Spring Diesel Gala. The 27 was removed from the front of the train here with the 26 taking the train onwards to Leicester on its own. (24/04/26)

26043 stands at a sunny Leicester North after arriving with the 0930 departure from Loughborough Central during the first day of the Great Central Railway 2026 Spring Diesel Gala. (24/04/26)

Light engine large logo. 37424 trundles through Long Eaton on 0Z53 Derby RTC to Derby RTC via Toton and Sheffield. (22/04/26)

37800 'Cassiopeia' leads 156470 and 156497 with 37510 'Orion' at the rear of the train past the Network Rail New Measurement Train and some other locomotives stabled in the siding next to the mainline at Leicester LIP while working 7H70 Ely Papworth Sidings to Wolverton Centre Sidings. (22/04/26)

DMU drag on the mainline. 37800 'Cassiopeia' passes March South Junction hauling 156470 and 156497 with 37510 'Orion' at the rear of the consist on 7H70 Ely Papworth Sidings to Wolverton Centre Sidings. (22/04/26)

Thunderbird Grid. 56051 'Survival' stands in the sidings at Newark Northgate after arriving on 0Z56 from Doncaster Colas Sidings, presumably acting as standby while the pair of 67s went to rescue Mk4 set NL26 from Hitchin. (20/04/26)

InterCity 225 without an Electra. 67027 powers through Newark Northgate with LNER Mk4 set NL26 and 67023 on 5G26 Hitchin Up Yard to Neville Hill T&RSMD. (20/04/26)

Gala grid. Colas Rail 56113 arrives into Bewdley leading the 1230 Kidderminster Town to Hampton Loade service during the Severn Valley Railway 2025 Spring Diesel Festival. (16/05/25)

Orange 31. 31190 is seen outside the shed in a siding at Nemesis Rail Depot in Burton-on-Trent. (15/04/26)

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Seeing photos of LSL's Pacer being out and about this week has reminded me of my visit to Butterley in 2024. Looking great in Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive livery, 142013 arrives into Hammersmith during the Midland Railway DMU Gala. (21/09/24)

Another move from Wednesday's adventure where soon after I saw this, I did a very fast walk to another location in the town for the 31 with carriages. 37405 passes Burton-on-Trent with 55009 'Alycidon' in tow on 0Z55 Barrow Hill LIP to Kidderminster SVR. (15/04/26)

Been to the West Midlands today but I did have to visit Burton-on-Trent for some interesting moves this afternoon. 31128 'Charybdis' approaches Hawkins Lane bridge with three Mk3 carriages in tow on 5D31 Butterley MRC to Burton Ot Wetmore Sidings. (15/04/26)

Chiltern Railways 68028 approaches Loughborough on 0R99 Leicester LIP to Loughborough Brush. (13/04/26)

Chiltern cat on a small adventure. Chiltern Railways 68028 stands ready to depart Leicester LIP on 0R99 to Loughborough Brush. (13/04/26)

These 60s have been moved slightly since my previous visit to Toton. 60035 and 60027 are seen at one end of two rows of various EWS liveried Class 60s stored in some sidings at Toton. (13/04/26)

Basil Brush. D1842 (47192) stands at Duffield after arriving with the 1549 departure from Wirksworth on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway during the Twin Peaks Diesel Gala. (10/04/26)

Had a fantastic time visiting Peak Rail and the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway yesterday for the Twin Peaks Diesel Gala. 37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' stands in some sunshine at Darley Dale with the 1250 Rowsley South to Matlock service. (10/04/26)

Solo 20. 20007 enters the platform at Derby on a shunt move while a Voyager stands in Chaddesden Sidings. The 20 along with 20205 then eventually hauled the Voyager on a late running 7D26 Derby Litchurch Lane to Barton Under Needwood RSMD. (18/03/26)

Eurostar in the sunshine. 374016 storms through Rainham leading 9I48 London St Pancras International to Bruxelles Midi. (25/03/26)

Another photo from an excellent visit to the lovely Battlefield Line. 31459 stands at Shackerstone after arriving with the 1420 departure from Market Bosworth. (03/04/26)

When SWR's metro fleet had some variety. 707030 stands at London Waterloo waiting to work 2H43 to Shepperton. (08/12/23)

66790 approaches Chesterfield with London Underground 2024 Stock 38075 sandwiched between some barrier wagons and 66774 on 6X22 Goole Siemens Factory to Test Tracks Melton. (31/03/26)

The Fen Line nearly a decade ago. 365514 arrives into Littleport with a King's Lynn to London King's Cross service. (15/09/16)

37906 stands within some slight sunshine in the yard/car park at Shackerstone on the Battlefield Line. (03/04/26)

A fantastic time at the Battlefield Line today with some mileage behind two different diesel locomotives during the day. 33201 stands ready at Shackerstone to work the 1445 departure to Market Bosworth. (03/04/26)

20205 and 20007 powers through East Midlands Parkway with three Mk3s in tow on 5L26 Burton Ot Wetmore Sidings to Mid-Norfolk Railway Siding. (01/04/26)

Mega consist. 20205 and 20007 slowly drags a long consist of 50008, 31210, 47703, 31454 and eleven carriages onto the goods line on the mainline temporarily as part of a shunt move at Nemesis Rail Depot in Burton-on-Trent. (01/04/26)

Network SouthEast friends. 465908 'Chris Green OBE' stands at London Victoria ready to work 2M48 to Orpington while 73128 'Kent & East Sussex Railway' waits for its scheduled departure time on 0Z73 to Wembley Receptions 1-7. (25/03/26)

92044 'Couperin' passes through a hailstorm at West Brompton with 18 new JPA tanks on 6M90 Dollands Moor Sidings to Wembley Receptions 1-7. (25/03/26)

A very enjoyable day of volunteering at the Mid-Norfolk Railway today, learning the ticket office at Dereham. I was able to head out on the last round trip of the day. 47596 'Aldeburgh Festival enters Wymondham Abbey station from the loop to then haul the 1700 departure to Dereham. (28/03/26)

58023 leads the delayed 1740 departure to Hampton Loade at a sunny Kidderminster Town while various locomotives await their next duties at the Severn Valley Railway 2025 Spring Diesel Festival. (16/05/25)

31128 'Charybdis' cruises through Leamington Spa on 0D31 Princes Risborough Ace to Burton Ot Wetmore Sidings, returning home after visiting the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway for their diesel gala. (23/03/26)

Network SouthEast everywhere. 73128 stands next to 465908 'Chris Green OBE' at London Victoria while waiting for its scheduled departure time on 0Z73 to Wembley Receptions 1-7. (25/03/26)

RailAdventure 43423 and 43467 pilot LNER Class A3 60103 'Flying Scotsman' and its support coach through Duddeston Junction on 5Z44 King's Norton Ot Plant Depot to York NRM. (23/03/26)

Silver Cat. Recently debranded 68014 departs Birmingham New Street after a short pathing stop on 0M42 Eastleigh TRSMD to Crewe Gresty Bridge. (23/03/26)

High Steam Train. 43423 passes Longbridge with LNER Class A3 60103 'Flying Scotsman' and its support carriage with 43467 at the rear of the consist working 5Z43 Alton to King's Norton Ot Plant Depot. After a short break, the consist will then continue onwards to York NRM. (23/03/26)

37418 'An Comunn Gaidhealach' passes Horsenden powering the 1220 Chinnor to Princes Risborough service during the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway diesel gala. (20/03/26)