Ah, that explains all the people hanging around on the foot bridge at Staines and men with big cameras standing in fields beside the line.
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My son has been trainspotting (as opposed to what he does to pay his mortgage) and got this photo of Flying Scotsman and Tornado on the Great Central Railway (North).

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3D Printed Train Whistles Sound Out At Full Scale

The age of steam is long gone, but there are few railfans who don’t have a soft spot for the old rolling kettles. So you’d best believe when [AeroKoi] talks about 3D printed train whist…

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3D Printed Train Whistles Sound Out At Full Scale

The age of steam is long gone, but there are few railfans who don’t have a soft spot for the old rolling kettles. So you’d best believe when [AeroKoi] talks about 3D printed train whist…

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Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam Gala 2026

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Yesterday, we took a ride along the East Lancashire Railway. My father-in-law used to fire the engines of steam locomotives (in the late 1950s/early 1960s), so this must have brought back fond memories for him. He often tells us about cooking breakfasts on a shovel and goes into great detail when describing the trains he used to help operate. The driver kindly took him onto the footplate, where he could get a closer look at the controls.

Our thoroughly enjoyable journey from Rawtenstall to Heywood (and back) was powered by Tornado. As the Legends of Steam III event was taking place this weekend, there were plenty of rail enthusiasts present 🚂

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Sir Nigel Gresley

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley sits on platform at Sheffield Park steaming away to herself ahead of her first service of the day. My favourite steam locomotive. Found In: Bluebell Railway: Giants of Steam 2024 Just a quick note. I've now managed to post on this site every day for 500 consecutive days. I'm very pleased with that achievement, but I am also starting to think it might be time to take another break. I hate to break a streak though, so I might find myself fighting that urge.

https://dailyphoto.creativesplurges.com/2026/04/02/sir-nigel-gresley-3/

6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’

6989 Wightwick Hall heads north from Horsted Keynes Station on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex. This locomotive is painted red thanks to her appearing in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Found In: Bluebell Railway: New Year's Steam Up 2026

https://dailyphoto.creativesplurges.com/2026/03/23/6989-wightwick-hall-4/

#SteamTrains at Sheffield Park