Our grateful thanks go to Stephen Thompson who has provided excellent coverage of this event. Superb composition and some cracking sound - here are Stephen's notes:



LMS 5690 Leander fresh from her light test run the day before hauls the 2nd Statesman railtours " The Fellsman " starting at Lancaster with 44760 as back up just in case . The train made her way to Preston and headed for Hellifield via Blackburn to Carlisle from where she would retrace her steps back home. The first clip… Continue

Mike Snow was on duty at the Great Central - and, as always, has produced a superb film. Mike's notes (he's not as enthusiastic about diesels as I am!):

The 2010 was less enticing than normal with three diesels accompanying the steam contingent. Star of the show for the steam enthusiasts was GWR 4953 "Pitchford Hall" or is that "Pitchfork Hall" as she was described by our local paper. For diesel enthusiasts D9009 Alycidon was the main attraction. Locomotives: Deltic D9009 Alycidon at… Continue