2010

Former Llangollen resident 25313 is pictured in the yard at Leeming Bar. The Wensleydale Railway became the loco's new home towards the end of last year (02/01/2010)

40145 approaches Market Street Bridge, Bury with 2J65 1240 Heywood-Rawtenstall during the East Lancashire Railway's Type 4/5 Theme Day (09/01/2010)

37418 (which was being used to heat one of the trains) brings up the rear of 2J65 as the '40' climbs over the 'ski jump' into Bury Bolton Street (09/01/2010)

57008 waits to depart from Workington with 2T32 1445 to Maryport (18/01/2010)

57008 accelerates away from Workington with 2T32 1445 to Maryport (18/01/2010)

5619 approaches Hailes with the 1300 from Toddington to Cheltenham Race Course on the second day of the GWR's 2010 operating season. This particular loco had left the railway by the following weekend, so perhaps I should have joined Mr Kibble (that's him

37248 approaches Toddington with the 1155 shuttle from Winchcombe on the second day of the GWR's Spring Diesel Gala (28/03/2010)

With 47105 in tow for some therms, 20137 departs Toddington with the 1210 for Cheltenham Race Course (28/03/2010)

A 2-hour break between 47-hauled turns and the possibility of some sunshine had persuaded me to take a lineside stroll to Hailes. 37324 approaches Didbrook with the 1150 from Cheltenham Race Course to Toddington (28/03/2010)

The Growler Group's immaculate 37215 passes Hailes with the 1237 shuttle from Toddington to Winchcombe (28/03/2010)

37215 is seen again shortly afterwards at Hailes, returning to Toddington with the 1256 from Winchcombe (28/03/2010)

Next up was 37248, seen here at Hailes with the 1310 from Toddington to Cheltenham Race Course (28/03/2010)

I'd forgotten that this particular train was top-and-tailed (it's a relatively recent phenomenon at the GWR) so almost bungled this phot at Hailes of 37324 on the rear of the 1310 ex-Toddington (28/03/2010)

24081 had failed on a driver experience course the previous Friday, and had missed most of Saturday's action. With repairs completed, the loco passes Hailes en route to Toddington with the 1251 from the Race Course (28/03/2010)

Trains were by this stage running approximately 25 minutes late, so I was somewhat apprehensive about capturing this scene a mere 8 minutes before '376 was due to leave Todd! 37215 passes Didbrook with the 1337 Toddington-Winchcombe (28/03/2010)

With Jarvis having recently gone into administration, it seemed appropriate to photograph 66301 in York Parcel Siding, sporting a livery which may not be with us for much longer. To the rear is DRS' 66412, which came to the rescue of a return charter to Bedford later that afternoon (03/04/2010)

66038 passes Edale with the late-running 6L56 0905 Toton Yard to New Mills South Junction engineering train (11/04/2010)

Following closely behind were TPE's 170304+170309 with 1B76 1220 Manchester Piccadilly-Doncaster (11/04/2010)

With the climb from Chinley now behind it, 66149 coasts downhill from Cowburn Tunnel with 6L55 1146 New Mills South Junction to Toton Yard engineering train (11/04/2010)

A bit of a rush job this one, and I'm kicking myself for cutting the top off the mountain... 158783+158770 make-up 1L11 1252 Liverpool-Norwich (11/04/2010)

60019 'Bittern' passes Sherburn-in-Elmet station with 1Z42 0832 Edinburgh-Kings Cross. The 'A4' had taken over at York to work the final leg of the Railway Touring Company's marathon nine-day 'Great Britain lll' steam-hauled charter (14/04/2010)

Following closely behind was Freightliner's 66951 en route to Midland Road Depot as 0G13 1708 from York Up Reception Sidings (14/04/2010)

East Midlands Trains' 153319+153321 pass Wilmorton on the approach to Derby with 2A30 1103 Nottingham-Matlock (18/04/2010)

Also pictured at Wilmorton is Cross Country's 170116, heading towards Derby with 1G04 1110 Nottingham-Birmingham New Street (18/04/2010)