York 30th March 2012 - Daffodil Shoot

This year's anual daffodil shoot. Earlier than usual, the weather of late March more like May. Then on to York's newest attraction and some more traditional fixtures.

National Railway Museum 28th March 2012

A short trip to the dark heart of the NRM and by contrast, the brilliant sunshine outside.

NRM 29th September 2011

My first visit to the newly refurbished National Railway Museum. More exhibits, still too little light.

Steam in York 1st & 2nd September 2011

The two last Scarborough railtours of the season caught at their brief stops in York.

Long Train on the Racetrack

A cycle ride to Overton Bridge the starting point of "The Racetrack" the longest straight on the British rail network where new locos are speed tested. Nothing so exciting today just the traffic of a Summer's afternoon.

A1 Manouvres 13th Aug 2011

A session with 60163 Tornado adding to the general humidity of the Summer.

Close the Coalhouse Door

Sometime over the last couple of decades coal has gone from being a topic for political debate and industrial warfare to yet another element of Britain's hidden vital infrastructure. Generating a third of the UK's electricity, coal only appears in public these days from a high vantage point.

Milk Steam & Speed