46115 "Scots Guardsman" runs into Hellifield with it's test train from Carnforth. 21/1/09.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" stands at Hellifield after it's test run from Carnforth on the 21st January 2009 (1)

46115 "Scots Guardsman" stands at Hellifield after it's test run from Carnforth on the 21st January 2009 (2)

46115 "Scots Guardsman" passes Kettlesbeck Bridge, ten minutes after the sun had gone in, with a test run from Carnforth to Hellifield. 21/1/09. We'd been standing there for three hours in virtually unbroken sunshine and then got done when it mattered. Typical!

60163 near Beningborough with "The Peppercorn Pioneer" from Kings Cross to Durham. 31/1/09.

60163 heads north near Beningborough with it's first passenger carrying run - 1Z41 08:18 Kings Cross to Durham. 31/1/09.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" at Blea Moor (going away shot). 7/2/09.

46115 "Scots Guardsman". Blea Moor. 7/2/09.

Just for the record given the prevailing weather: 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" passes Burton Salmon with Vintage Trains 1Z59 13:01 York to Birmingham New Street. 28/2/09.

76079 & 45407 cross Penistone Viaduct with the Sheffield to Huddersfield leg of "The Tin Bath" - 1Z46 13:54 Sheffield to Manchester Victoria. 29/3/09.

76079 & 45407 coast across Lockwood Viaduct with "The Tin Bath". 29/3/09.

76079 & 45407 roar through Sowerby Bridge with "The Tin Bath" from Sheffield to Manchester. 29/3/09.

6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" coasts towards Ferrybridge with 1Z62 07:00 Leicester - Scarborough - "The Yorkshire Coronation". 4/4/09 (1)

6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" coasts towards Ferrybridge with 1Z62 07:00 Leicester - Scarborough - "The Yorkshire Coronation". 4/4/09 (2)

45407 roars up through Dover Bridge, Eastwood with the "Cotton Mill Express" from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn on the 18th April 2009.

60163 "Tornado" passes Bishopswood, near Selby with the "Yorkshire Pullman" - 1Z60 09:18 Kings Cross to York. 18/4/09.

60163 "Tornado". Cawood, near Selby with the return "Yorkshire Pullman" - 1Z61 17:06 York to Kings Cross. 18/4/09.

60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" leaves York at Poppleton with the York to Edinburgh leg of "The Coronation 2009" railtour. 16/5/09.

60163 "Tornado" approaches Colton Junction with 1Z50 07:25 Kings Cross to York "The Coronation 2009". 16/5/09.

Jinty, 47324 leaves Irwell Vale with the 11:30 Rawtenstall to Heywood. 30/5/09.

Darfield No.1 leaves Bolton Abbey with the 12:40 service to Embsay. 14/6/09.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" at Coniston Cold with 5Z62 14:56 Scarborough to Carnforth. 23/6/09.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" climbs Giggleswick Bank with 5Z62 14:56 Scarborough to Carnforth. 23/6/09. It was too warm for exhaust to be visible (2)

A side view of 46115 on Giggleswick Bank. 23/6/09.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" climbs Giggleswick Bank with 5Z62 14:56 Scarborough to Carnforth. 23/6/09. It was too warm for hardly any exhaust to be visible (1)

6201 "Princess Elizabeth" passes through Horbury Cutting with "The Coast to Coast Express" - 1Z51 06:39 Liverpool Lime Street to Scarborough. 4/7/09.

6201 "Princess Elizabeth" at Sherburn-in-Elmet with "The Coast to Coast Express" - 1Z51 06:39 Liverpool Lime Street to Scarborough. 4/7/09.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" passes Coniston Cold with 1Z24 York to Carlisle "Cumbrian Mountain Express". 2/8/09.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" climbs away from Settle Junction with 1Z24 York to Carlisle "Cumbrian Mountain Express". 2/8/09.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" passes Keld with "The Fellsman" 1Z22 15:20 Carlisle to Lancaster. 5/8/09. Not a trace of smoke showing which indicates a fire in the best possible condition.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" approaches Ais Gill Summit with "The Fellsman" of the 5th August 2009.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" leaves Hellifield with the penultimate leg of the southbound "Fellsman". 5/8/09.

45231 passes through Bingley station with 1Z24 08:58 York to Carlisle CME. 23/8/09.

70013 "Oliver Cromwell" crosses the Leeds & Liverpool Canal just north of Gargrave with "The Cumbrian Mountain Express" - 1Z24 08:58 York to Carlisle. 30/8/09.

70013 "Oliver Cromwell" roars up the Long Drag at Langcliffe with the CME. 30/8/09.

46115 "Scots Guardsman" emerges from Elland Tunnel with "The Yorkshire Scot" - 1Z58 09:18 Liverpool to York. 6/9/09.

No. 85 is seen on Keighley Bank with the 1.15 to Oxenhope. 12/9/09. The loco was on the last weekend of its boiler ticket.

70013 "Oliver Cromwell" leaves Blea Moor Tunnel with "The Hadrian" - 1Z71 06:04 Stevenage to Carlisle. 12/9/09.

70013 "Oliver Cromwell" passes Poppleton, north of York with 1Z71 07:46 Cleethorpes to Carlisle - "Cumbrian Mountain Express". 19/9/09.

60163 "Tornado" approaches Ribblehead with "The Cumbrian Mountain Tornado" - 1Zxx Worcester Shrub Hill - Carlisle, which the steam loco took over at Hellifield. 10/10/09. Many thanks to Robin Lush for showing us the way.

5690 "Leander" leaves Settle with the "The Cumbrian Fellsman" - 1Z56 06:21 Tyseley Warwick Rd - Carlisle. 17/10/09 (1)

5690 "Leander" leaves Settle with the "The Cumbrian Fellsman" - 1Z56 06:21 Tyseley Warwick Rd - Carlisle. 17/10/09 (2)

5690 "Leander" crosses Ribblehead Viaduct with the Tyseley to Carlisle "Cumbrian Fellsman". 17/10/09.

45407 & 45231 cross Penistone Viaduct with the Sheffield to Manchester leg of "The Tin Bath Extra". 18/10/09.

45407 & 45231 leave Penistone with the "Tin Bath Extra". 18/10/09.

45407 & 45231 cross Longroyd Viaduct into Huddersfield with the "Tin Bath Extra". 18/10/09.

45407 & 45231 roar through Greetland Junction with "The Tin Bath Extra" - 1Z30 13:53 Sheffield to Manchester Victoria. 18/10/09.

No.32 "Gothenburg" crosses the bridge over the Irwell near Little Burrs with the 14:40 Bury to Ramsbottom. 31/10/09.

61994 "The Great Marquess" is seen just north of Burrs with the 14:00 Bury to Rawtenstall. 31/10/09. Thanks to Brian Dobbs for his company and the location idea.