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During a golden sunset, 43122 leads eight Mk3s and 43094 through Attenborough on 5Q25 Mid-Norfolk Railway Siding to Chaddesden Sidings.

The beginning of a new era for the Midland Mainline. On the first day of revenue service for the 810s, 810010 arrives into Leicester working 1F32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield.

43122 is seen parked up at a festive Dereham station on the Mid-Norfolk Railway with some Mk3s and 43094 at the other end of the consist, photographed from the level crossing at the north end of the station. (28/11/25)

66736 passes through Spalding with London Underground 2024 Stock 38001 sandwiched between some barrier vehicles and 66778 on a very late-running 6X32 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Goole Siemens Factory.

Network Rail's latest addition to their fleet, 153383 leads 153384 on the approach towards Osmaston Road bridge in Derby on 2Q32 Derby to Down Trent Loop via St Andrews Siding.

37407 'Blackpool Tower' passes through Beeston on 0F92 Long Marston to Colwick. (24/11/25)

In a lucky patch of sunshine along with a slight rainbow, 37667 'Flopsie' enters Derby on 0M61 Barrow Hill LIP to Derby RTC.

37884 'Cepheus' with 455852 and 455731 in tow arrives into Derby on 5Q57 Wimbledon Park Depot Sidings to Derby Litchurch Lane. (24/11/25)

37418 erupts as it departs Derby with some carriages and 37508 on 5M37 from Etches Park Depot to Derby RTC. (21/11/25)

43301 leads 43303 along the down fast through Peterborough on 0Z43 Sandy Up Sidings to Cambridge LHS via Newcastle. (21/11/25)

Some fantastic traction on the South Yorkshire RHTT circuit yesterday. 56049 waits for the scheduled departure time at Sheffield with 66847 on 3S14 Grimsby Town to York Thrall Europa. (21/11/25)

Another day of steam action on the East Coast Mainline. LNER A4 Pacific 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' powers through Newark Northgate on 1Z07 Colchester to York.

93 convoy. 93005 leads 93009, 93004 and 93006 towards Brightside in Sheffield on 0Q26 Doncaster West Yard to Worksop Down Yard.

37685 and 37706 with a Kirow crane in tow approaches Bentley on 6Z37 Carnforth Steamtown to Doncaster Wood Yard.

Which would you choose? Electra or Gresley? 91130 departs Peterborough hauling 1N81 London King's Cross to York while LNER A4 Pacific 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' waits to continue forward on 1Z07 Potters Bar to York. (15/11/25)

47593 'Galloway Princess' arrives into Peterborough with 1Z07 Potters Bar to York. LNER A4 Pacific 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' then took over from the 47 and powered the train onwards. (15/11/25)

LNER A4 Pacific 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' departs Peterborough leading 1Z07 Potters Bar to York.

Penultimate day of my week off from work and decided on a trip around the East Midlands. LNER A4 Pacific 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' powers through Tamworth on 5Z07 Crewe HS to Orton Mere.

Had a brilliant few days in Wales. 150208 was covering a 756 diagram today on the Merthyr Tydfil-Aberdare circuit today, photographed at Danescourt working 1A08 then at Aberdare to form 1M18.

37800 'Cassiopeia' with 455872 and 455703 in tow passes through Newport on 5Q76 Wimbledon Park Depot Sidings to Newport Docks.

37254 and 37607 on 3Z01 Derby RTC to Canton Taff Vale Sidings yesterday evening, photographed at Newport then Cardiff Central. (11/11/25)

67012 arrives into Abergavenny hauling 1V62 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central. (11/11/25)

Spending the next few days around Cardiff and the valleys. 150254 and 150284 are both on Ebbw Vale Town-Newport diagrams today, photographed at Newport and Rogerstone.

37423 with a PLPR consist and 37422 photographed at various locations around Peterborough on 8Z87 Cambridge Receptions 1&2 to Derby RTC. (09/11/25)

60047 with empty JNAs nears its destination as it approaches Nowhere Foot Crossing in King's Lynn on 6H84 Eccles Road Johnston's Sidings to King's Lynn TC.

69016 with 69015 passes through Ruskington on 3J41 Peterborough North Yard to Doncaster Up Decoy.

After being held at Humberstone Road, 43468 and 43484 approaches Leicester with 398017 in tow on 6Q38 Asfordby RIDC to Pengam Sidings.

37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' with 465920 and 465934 in tow passes Peterborough East Junction on 5Q19 Ely Papworth Sidings to Masborough Booths.

Class 599 Metro-Cars 4078 and 4023 on railhead treatment train circuit T179 Gosforth Depot-Gosforth Depot via North Shields and Airport, photographed today at Longbenton, South Gosforth and Bank Foot.

D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' clears its throat as it approaches Weybourne with the 1130 Sheringham to Holt service during the North Norfolk Railway's Fiftieth Finale Gala.

Tyne & Wear metro cars in action during a visit up north on Monday. (27/10/25)

56113 and 56105 on an RHTT around the north yesterday, seen at Darlington and Metrocentre on 3J78 Nunthorpe to Carlisle Yard Colas Rail. (27/10/25)

Been up north today. 60002 passes through Pelaw on 6N87 Lynemouth Power Station to Tyne Coal Terminal.

Some more views of yesterday's 5D26 Derby Litchurch Lane to Loughborough Brush move at Loughborough featuring 43048 with three Mk3s and 43025. (24/10/25)

43048 leads three Mk3s and 43025 into Loughborough on 5D26 Derby Litchurch Lane to Loughborough Brush.

43190 is seen standing outside in a siding at Nemesis Rail Depot in Burton-on-Trent. (22/10/25)

37003 stands outside the shed at Leicester LIP earlier this morning ahead of being moved to Loughborough Works tomorrow.

The next refreshed EMR 158. 158866 proceeds out of Derby on 5S99 to Etches Park Depot.

Deltic chase. D9000 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' is photographed at Chesterfield, Derby then Uttoxeter on 0Z55 Leeds Balm Road to Crewe HS.

TfW Loco-hauled at Manchester Piccadilly yesterday with 67020 leading 1V42 to Cardiff and 67012 powering 1V62 towards Cardiff. (20/10/25)

769421 and 769456 trundle into Wigan Wallgate where 421 had been working 2O77 Southport to Manchester Oxford Road until it developed a fault between Southport and Wigan and required assistance which was provided by 456 on 2W56 Southport to Stalybridge.

Some Sprinter action at Wigan Wallgate during some service disruption earlier today caused by 769421 deciding to not work anymore at Parbold.

Been an enjoyable time at the Great Central Railway Sulzer Running Day. 27024 and 27056 are seen standing in the night at Leicester North.

27024 (D5370) and 27056 stand at Leicester North after arriving with the 1200 departure from Loughborough Central during the Great Central Railway Sulzer Running Day.

A Cat whilst changing trains at Leicester this morning. 68031 trundles past the LIP on 0V94 Loughborough Brush to Long Marston.

56045 roars as it leaves the mainline to enter Loughborough Works with 58023 and 56103 on 0F58 from Barrow Hill LIP via Toton.

56103 leads 58023 and 56045 through Chesterfield on 0F58 Barrow Hill LIP to Loughborough Brush.

A trio of 20107, 20118 and 20132 enter Crewe leading the LSL Chairman's Train on 1Z89 Keighley & Wvlr to London Euston where 90002 then powered the train onwards with the 20s returning to the depot. (13/10/25)

37607 clears its throat as the driver starts up the loco again after shutting it off while it was standing in the platform at Derby on 0Z37 Worksop Up Receptions to Derby RTC. (13/10/25)