The Leighton Lists.
The Leighton Lists are frequently updated blocks of gen featuring everything from loco failures, to London Terminal workings (loco by loco) to Station power lists and much more. plenty phots too
Welcome to the “Leighton Lists” the replacement of sorts for the Leighton Logs that ran from 2004- March 2021.
Copying over 17 years of phots, gen and articles is now underway and we now have featured several years up and running for your enjoyment, more years will follow
Latest Updates, Saturday December 20th 2025
The Christmas Cracker Railtour from Dec 83 remembered
The biggest local drag ever!, Dec 83 – phots and gen
Milepost 61, Dec 83 – an Xmas tale
Latest Updates, Saturday December 13th 2025
A West Country daytripper move, March 77 – memories, gen and phots
The “Devonshire Dart” Railtour from July 84 – memories, phots and gen
Out West, Dec 2025 – 10 phots incl classic archive view
Latest Updates, Saturday December 6th 2025
Jim Burton’s July 1980 all Line – chasing forties and Deltics!
A big “tractor” off Rugby, July 84
The Clothes Show live, Dec 90s – big 31 workings!
Latest Updates, Saturday November 29th 2025
A “big pair” on the ECML , January 2nd 1984, phots, gen and memories
4L89 liners feature – Loads of phots old and new
“Bag” bashing, October 83 – phots and gen
Latest Updates, November 22nd 2025
Jim Burton Aug 75 All line chasing 40’s and more!
87006 on class 1 in 2011, Bulgarian Railtour gen and phots
90018 loco feature – more gen and phots added
Latest Updates, November 15th 2025
Euston 40’s up to Nov 65, loads of gen and 2 phots
The WCML 86’2’s in 2003 – their final year, loads of phots and gen
The “Vital Statistician” Tour from Feb 84 remembered – memories, phots and gen
Latest Updates, November 8th 2025
Jim Burton’s 1978 All line, classic moves and memories!
A class 20 to Risboro, June 87, phots and gen on a rare working for 20053
When “real” meets “plastic”, 3 phots from Nov 6th 2025 …
Latest Updates, November 1st 2025
Aug 84 Bank holiday moves, memories and phots from Tony Ewer
D1949 / 47506 / 47707 remembered – loco history and phots
The Glos-Warks “Showcase” day, Oct 2025
Latest Updates, October 25th 2025
Jim Burton’s first all line, gen and memories from April/May 1960
Out West Oct 2025, phots and gen plus archive views from a recent trip out West and one from 1977!
Latest Updates, October 18th 2025
Desperate but not serious, a July East n West Mids bash from July 84, memories and phots from “MIB”
The Hemel Clayton, Clayton 8568’s local history and more
Latest Updates, October 11th 2025
Sunday Morning Rats, May 84 – gen, memories and phots
1F90 0700 Sun Euston – Liverpool “Flower power” Relief remembered
Latest Updates, October 4th 2025
Deltics and depots, gen and phots from JW’s Nov 77 bash
Old Linslade n Chiltern am phots from Oct 2nd 2025, with archive phot too
Latest Updates, September 27th 2025
A “ped” on the “Cobblers”, May 87 – phots and gen
Autumn sun dawn allotment scenes Sep 25- phots
On the Mid late May 83 – phots and gen
Latest Updates, September 20th 2025
Skirl 6 Railtour, May 85 much gen and phots from May 85
North Midlander Tour from Feb 85 more gen and phots.
Latest Updates, September 13th 2025
Bluebell Diesel Gala from Sep 6th , phots and gen.
Independent snow ploughs phot feature 1983-2025
Latest Update, September 6th 2025
The late Tony Ewer’s July – Oct 1984 moves with a few phots too
26043’s running day on Aug 28th, phots incl 2 classic archive 26043 views
Latest Update, August 30th 2025
The late Tony Ewer’s Jan – June 1984 moves with a few phots too
Mangapps adventures, phots and gen from an Aug 2025 visit
Latest Update, August 23rd 2025
Driver Phil’s 1980 bashing moves – Thanks to “TC”
26028 thrashing through Greenloaming – gen and speed log from August 86
Early morning Ledburn phots and gen from August 13th 2025
Latest Update, August 16th 2025
6 gronks in a week, Aug 2025 – phots and gen
Yorkshire Ranger Aug 1977 – moves, phots and gen from long lost times..
Latest Update, August 9th 2025
Caledonian Railway Diesel gala Aug 2025, loads of phots incl archive views too
Up Scotland July/Aug 2025 phots incl a classic archive view too.
Latest Update, July 26th 2025
The Mark Hare Memorial tour, July 19th 2025 – phots and gen
The Crewe Open Day special tour and depot visit – phots and gen from July 21st 2018
The Crewe Depot Open Day special tour, July 21st 2018 – phots and gen
Latest Update, July 19th 2025
Yorkshire Ranger, in June 77, moves, gen and a few phots
The big local drag March 1990, detailed gen and loads of phots
Latest Update, July 12th 2025
The Conwy Crompton Pullman tour from Dec 86, phots and gen and a few farces!
Chelmscote for 90 minutes on the early morning of July 10th – phots and gen plus 2 archive views
Latest Update, July 5th 2025
37183/37884 loco history – gen, memories and loads of phots of this true survivor from the 1960’s!
Latest Update, June 28th 2025
Clink Rd Jn (nr Frome) log and 4 phots from April 76 – plenty Wizzos!
In response to user feedback more current local phot features…
An hour at Old Linslade June 24th 2025 – phots and gen, incl 2 archive views
Latest Update, June 21st 2025
Liverpool area depots 1973 and 1978, gen, memories and phots
The Dutch Highlander tour from 1992, gen and phots ta to “TC”
Latest Update, June 14th 2025
The Mini Tour of Kent Railtour, June 2025 – phots and gen
The unique “Overnight Bag” Railtour from April 1997 phots and gen
Latest Update, June 6th 2025
Dave Spencer’s 1987 moves with 9 classic phots too
LBNGR Diesel Gala, May 31st/June 1st 2025 phots and gen from this deeply disappointing Gala
Latest Update, May 31st 2025
Feb 8/9 1986 weekend, 20s dragging, ED’s and more. Gen, memories and phots
Gone Fishing Feb 86, chasing roarers and more
Latest Update, May 24th 2025
The Valley Explorer Railtour from May 86, phots and gen
Class 85 passenger action, June – July 90 gen and phots
LBNGR Diesel gala gen for May 31/June diesel gala with rover tickets!
Latest Update, May 17th 2025
When loco hauled trains ruled the ECML, Hitchin log with phots from August 3rd 1973
Latest Update, May 10th 2025
Class 31’s at Birmingham New St – detailed gen and a few phots
Latest Update, May 3rd 2025
Dave Spencer’s July – Dec 85 moves with a few phots too
Total blockage at Watford Jn, May 85 phots and gen
Latest Update, April 26th 2025
Can we cab it, Mister?, cabbing memories with 12 phots too
90018 returns, a brief history of 90018 with 8 phots
Latest Update, April 19th 2025
Beaudesert kicked out on the LBNGR, April 17th 2025
Latest Update, April 12th 2025
Cardiff General log from August 75 (69 locos), with phots too
Driver Phils 1991 bashing moves
Latest Update, April 5th 2025
Dave Spencer’s Jul – Dec 1983 moves with 10 classic phots too
Latest Update, March 29th 2025
Belgian trip, March 2025 – phots and gen
Gyre and Gimble tour, March 88-ta to DS
Latest Update, March 22nd 2025
Class 87’s in Scotland, some historic workings gen incl phots and May 74 Electric Scots bits
Latest Update, March 15th 2025
Dave Spencer’s epic Jan – June 1983 moves with a few classic phots too
Latest Update, March 8th 2025
Dunstable branch diesels 1958-69 the early years
The East Anglian Tour, featuring 40013 March 2025
Latest Update, March 1st 2025
Retirement rover from TC, the 85007 tale!
Class 20s on the mainline in Feb 2025, plus some archive local views
Latest Update, Feb 22nd 2025
The Verney Venturer Railtour from Feb 15th 2025 – phots and gen
Tony Ewer’s 1986 moves with a few phots amongst the gen too
Latest Update, Feb 15th 2025
Table 83 shacks remembered, Colwyn Bay – many phots and much gen
Driver Phils 1989 bashing moves – much gen
Latest Update, Feb 8th 2025
Class 46 on the Midland 1962-94, Sample workings with a few phots
Day trip Newark to Aberdeen in Aug 1964, detailed archive gen from Jim Burton
Latest Update, Feb 1st 2025
Dave Spencer’s epic 1986 moves with a good few phots too .
Latest Update, Jan 25th 2025
The Eight Counties Tour from December 2008 remembered
Luton log from Wednesday August 23rd 1972 – plenty peaks but other classes too
Latest Update, Jan 18th 2025
First loco of the year, 3 different bashers lists 1959-2025 with a few phots too
Up Scotland Jan 2025 a farce and sun and phots
Latest Update, Jan 11th 2025
The “East Lancs Firebrand” ECS Tour, Friday Sep 30th 2016
Irish cab rides from 2002 – many phots too – thanks to MIB
Latest Update, Jan 4th 2025 – Happy Hogmany!
The joys of Ballybrophy and more, June 99
The 0100 Queen St – Oban overnight train remembered
Latest Update, Dec 28th 2024
85036 the rogue “roarer” sometimes!, gen and loads of phots
Local class 730 diagrams from December 15th 2024
Latest Update, Dec 21st 2024
Cab ride memories, classic cab ride memories from MIB and TC with phots too
The Christmas Cracker tour from Dec 83, a superb tour with phots and much nostalgia
The Christmas day rat from Dec 69, a classic Christmas Eve tale!
Latest Update, Dec 14th 2024
Class 24 at London termini- at least 10 termini served,classic 60s gen with a phot too
Green Skoda gala day, Dec 10th 2024, gen and phots incl archive green Skoda views
Latest Update, Dec 7th 2024
“Can we cab it Mister?”, memories and a good few phots of this great railway tradition
Latest Update, Nov 30th 2024
A day trip to Kirkcaldy Sep 86, chasing type 2’s and “roarers”
Bedford Phil’s 1986 moves, much gen!
Latest Update, Nov 23rd 2024
Midland mornings, July 73 – detailed Luton logs with 3 phots too
And then came the snow, Local snow scenes 1983- Nov 2024, 12 phots
“TC’s” in Belguim , Spring 2010 too – gen and phots
Latest Update, Nov 16th 2024
85037 remembered, history, gen and many phots of this fine “roarer”
The Pennine Peak tour from Nov 8th 2024, featuring 45118, many phots of the tour
Latest Update, Nov 9th 2024
2A23/1A23/1A02 – the legendary “milk empties” and more – much gen
Class 86’0 remembered – featuring phots and gen on uncommon class 1 daylight turns 1982-85
Jim Burton’s 2010 Belgian moves – much gen from Orkney’s finest
Latest Update, Nov 2nd 2024
27059 remembered, a “tip top” that survives, phots, memories and gen
Bedford Phil’s bashing moves July – Dec 85 – top leaps!
Latest Update, October 26th 2024
Class 58 gala day, what a day on the Nuneaton drags, Sunday Nov 6th 1988
25185 at the Spa Valley Beer Festival, Sat Oct 19th 2024
Latest Update, October 19th 2024
261 on the last up “Colly”, April 1971 – timings, ect
“Roarer” class 1 action Aug/Sep 90 gen, memories and phots
Latest Update October 12th 2024
Tyndrum leaps rememered, memories, gen and phots from this top west Highland leaping point!
Latest Update, Oct 5th 2024
Barrow Hill depot remembered, depot logs, memories and phots old and new
Severn Valley Gala Preview day 021024, 8phots with gen
Driver Phils work moves from 1981 – unique gen from a CW driver/second man
Latest Update, Sep 28th 2024
A week Scottish, Sep 80, moves and 10 superb phots..ta to Dave Spencer
Latest Update, Sep 21st 2024
20219 on a tram drag and many roarers, memories, gen and phots from March 86
A steaming 31468, April 99- phots and gen
Latest Update, Sep 14th 2024
Dave Spencer’s July – Dec 1984 moves with a few phots too
25309’s running day at NNR, Sep 5th 2024 with many phots
Latest Update, Sep 6th 2024
Dave Spencer’s Jan – June 84 moves with a few phots too
The Silver Jubilee Tour from Jan 05, 40145 out the Cross!
ECML Easter Reliefs gen from March 61, ta to Jim Burton
Latest Update, Aug 31st 2024
Marvellous Mangapps, Gen and loads of phots from the Aug 2024 gala
Riots on the cambrian, Sat Sep 1st 1984 – memories, gen and phots of misbehaving “rats”
Latest Update, Aug 24th 2024
Out West, Mar 1977, moves, phots and memories from a West Country Daytripper ticket
5314/26014 remembered, phots, memories of this true survivor
GK’s review of the recent LSL North West Wanderer tour
Latest Update, Aug 17th 2024
Doing the Evening Cobblers, memories and phots from Sep 85
4O90 and them thrashing grids remembered, 2006-2009
Local revised 730 diagrams from Aug 2024, ta to “CR”.
Latest Update, Aug 10th 2024
Caledonian Railway Gala, Aug 2024 – gen and plenty phots
Up Scotland, July/Aug 2024, many phots incl classic archive view from 1974
The epic Anglo Scottish Freighter tour from May 1984, 6 new phots from Trev Rolfe added.
Jim Burton’s 2004/5 Belgian moves
Latest Update, July 27th 2024
25309 at the NNR, July 24th 2024 – phots and gen
The memorable, multi traction Spinnin State Tour from Dec 2001 – phots and gen
Please note next update is on August 10th 2024…
Latest Updates, July 20th 2024
My July-Dec 1989 moves and gen plus a few phots too
Glos-Warks diesel gala, Friday July 12th 2024 many phots
Jim Burton’s 2002/3 Belgian moves
Latest Updates, July 13th 2024
Bedford – Bletchley power variety 1983-2024 – Part one – Railtours
The Westbury Wizzo Railtour, July 6th 2024
Latest Updates, July 6th 2024
My Jan – June 1989 moves, with gen and 10 phots too
East Lancs Summer Gala, June 2024 gen and loads of phots
Mid Norfolk gala from May 2024 thanks to Guy Kendrick
Latest Updates, June 29th 2024
25309 running day at NNR, June 22 2024 – phots and gen
Latest Updates, June 22nd 2024
The Bletchley – Northampton drags, Dec 86 – phots and gen
The Welsh Mountain Cobbler Railtour, Feb 89 – phots and gen
Local LNW 730 diagrams from June 2024
Latest Updates, June 15th 2024
Out West June 2024, the down Midnight and WSR gala feature
Driver Phil’s 1983 moves – much Midland gen Ta to “TC”
Type 2’s in extremis, Highland line logs 1969-71, ta to “JB”
Latest Updates, June 8th 2024
Retirement Rover Sep 89, featuring 85007, a classic “TC” tale!
More gen, phots and bits from the Chiltern Chariot tour to Dunstable in Jan 87.
Latest Updates, June 1st 2024
Steaming Sunday and Maritime Monday, Scotland Feb 81 gen and loads of phots!
LBNGR diesel gala, Mon May 27th 2024 – phots and gen
Latest Updates, May 25th 2024
Deltics in Scotland includes some rare turns, plenty phots too
GCR railcar day and Quorn Bus Rally, May 18th plenty phots
45014 the “cat” remembered, 3 more phots added.
Latest Updates, May 18th 2024
Dave Spencer’s July – December 1982 moves – many Sulzers!
Bletchley Flyover Railtours 1983-2012 – phots and gen
Latest Updates, May 11th 2024
33035 at the Wensleydale, May 2024
Hitchin logs from May 1959 and Sep 72, much nostalgia!
The BOC tanks remembered, more gen and phots
Latest Updates, May 4th 2024
Dave Spencer’s Jan – June 1982 moves with a few phots too
The snowy Llangollen Gala from Feb 2004
More phots and gen on 37250 the “ghost of Glen Douglas”
Latest Updates, April 27th 2024
My July-Dec 1988 moves and gen with 12 phots too!
Driver Phil’s 1981 bashing moves
90030, 33 and 38 go for scrap Apr 24, with in service phots
Latest Updates, April 20th 2024
The One Way “Wizzo” Tour, April 2024
Latest Updates, April 13th 2024
Great Railtour Moments, a personal reflection of umpteen tours with phots
My moves and gen, plus phots Jan-Jun 1988, a few roarers!
Latest Updates, April 6th 2024
45014 the “Cheshire cat” remembered, ta to DS
The Plant Invader Tour from July 84 remebered, ta to MIB
Latest Updates, March 30th 2024
Clink Road Jn log from April 76, many Westerns with phots from the day
“Kettlexes” get the decent modern traction, March 2024 phots and gen
A Tribute to Jed page, updated
Latest Updates, March 23rd 2024
Up Scotland, March 2024 – 12 phots including classic archive view
More July 28th 1984 moves – From “TC” and driver Phil
Jim Burton’s 1985 moves – with rats North of the border!
Latest Updates, March 16th 2024
On the “Mid” July 27-29 1984, memories, moves and phots
Old Oak Common Open Day, Sep 72 and more , memories, gen and phots
Leicester depot variety – more phots added
Feanor loco feature – unusual phot added
Latest Updates, March 9th 2024
Bedford driver “Mick” Lewis loco work moves 1982
The Sulzer Salute Railtour from Feb 91 starring 25322
Latest Updates, March 2nd 2024
Bedford – Bletchley bargain fares, gen and archive branch phots
The epic “Whistling Highlander” Tour from Feb 2024 – phots and gen
Latest Updates, February 24th 2024
The “Far North” Explorer tour remembered from June 2007
1M60 remembered, Dave Spencer’s memories of this top train
Latest Updates, February 17th 2024
East Lancs Winter Gala, Feb 10th 2024 – phots and gen
Mike Lewis getting his slims in and more, many phots and memories
The Laverstock looper, gronk shunts from Oct 86 – more phots from DS
Latest Updates, February 10th 2024
Jim Burton’s 1960 moves gen – serious nostalgia here
Class 33 for sight gen, 1972 -78 with phots
Latest Updates, February 3rd 2024
Driver Phil’s 1982 work moves, much Midland gen
The Anniversary Aggregate Tour from Jan 90, gen and phots
Latest Updates, January 27th 2024
Luton log from August 24th 1972 – serious Midland nostalgiaL
Dave Spencer’s July – December 1981 moves
Class 319/730 transition Dec 16th – Jan 26th – gen and phots
Latest Updates, January 20th 2024
North of Scotland classic moves- Aug 64 , lost lines, power and stations
Dave Spencer’s Jan – June 81 moves
Latest Updates, January 13th 2024
Up Scotland, January 2024 16 phots incl 2 80’s classics
“Dinosaur alley” Walsall class 304’s feature with phots too
Latest Updates, January 6th 2024
Leighton Buzzard log from July 16th 1973, 40 locos! a few phots too
The epic Southern Mariner tour from Dec 93, many locos and a phot
Latest Updates, Dec 30th 2023
Reports and phots for the eight 2022/2023 Railtours i did, not many classics!
Driver Phil’s 1980 classic moves
A Tribute to Jed – more tribute bits to the legend that was Jed
Latest Updates, Dec 23rd 2023
The Christmas Pudding Tour from Dec 95
The Christmas “rat” tale from Dec 69
Dave Spencer’s Oct – Dec 1980 epic moves
Latest Update, Dec 16th 2023
The Chester Christmas Crompton Tour from Dec 9th 2023 – phots and report
Driver Phils 1981 work moves – loads of quality gen
Class 319/730 transition 4th December – 19th December – gen and phots
Latest Updates, Dec 8th 2023
Jim Burton’s Crewe log from August 13th 1962, many 40’s!
ED’s on the Kenny Belle, 1977-90, much gen and a phot
Good day for Roarers, Feb 22nd 1986, phot and gen
Latest Updates, Dec 2nd 2023
Class 319/730 transition week 26th Nov – Dec 1st 2023-gen and phots
Leighton Buzzard log from August 4th 1973 – detailed gen and phots
Latest Updates, Nov 25th 2023
Class 319/730 transition week 19th-25th Nov 2023-gen and phots
“Getting em in”, the “slims”, gen and phots from the late Tony Ewer
SBLC depot tour to East Anglia. May 73 – loads of memories and a few phots
Latest Updates, Nov 18th 2023
Class 730 units finally enter service, Nov 13th 2023 phots and gen
Dave Spencers Jan – June 1985 moves
Derby log from July 1962, thanks to Jim Burton
Latest Updates, Nov 11th 2023
25078’s finest hour, May 85, detailed gen and 8 phots
Chiltern power variety, Nov 2023 9 phots and 2 archive views
33201 thrashing over Salisbury Plain performance log Aug 86
Latest Updates, Nov 4th 2023
Dave Spencers epic moves July-Oct 1980
Glos – Warks Mixed traffic gala, Oct 28th phots and gen
The “SBLC” remembered, gen and phots, 70s nostalgia!
Latest Updates, Oct 28th 2023
Leighton variety, an interesting 20 mins on Oct 27th 2023
Me getting them in “the slims”, took a long time! loads of phots and gen
Class 50’s in Scotland, obviously they all worked up to 1974, some unusual Scottish turns included
Latest Updates, Oct 21st 2023
Jumping the tour, May 88, memories, gen and 10 phots
Newark observations from June 1961 – much nostalgia from Jim Burton
Latest Update, Oct 14th 2023
On the Mid, Sat Aug 7th 1982-phots,gen and memories
Gettin them in, the “slims”. Memories from TC with phots too
Driver Phils 1979 moves, many classic tours and more!
Latest Update, Oct 7th 2023
31601 at Duffield, Oct 2023 and her Mar 99 naming special
Anglia Day Ranger Dec 8th 1982, moves, gen and phots incl a steaming “Mammoth”
Latest Update, Sep 30th 2023
Area C, May 31st 1986, Tony Ewer’s classic moves, 17 locos , 11 phots too
25185 at the Spa, Sep 23 2023, gen and loads of phots
Simplex action at the LBNGR, Sep 24th 2023 – phots and gen
Latest Update, Sep 23rd 2023
33201, the first of the “slims”, detailed gen and 8 phots of this top Hankton
Jim Burton’s 1963 moves, classic vintage gen!
Feanor, the LBNGR finest, returns Sep 2023, 3 new phots and gen
Latest Update, Sep 12th 2023
Dean Forest Gala, Sep 2023 gen and 9 phots from a superb day
Latest Updates, Sep 10th 2023
The Hastings DEMU farewell tour from May 86 – 7 phots and gen
Dave Spencers Jan – June 1980 moves – many peaks!
Latest Updates, Sep 3rd 2023
Yet another rancid can, local moves and phots from June 21st 1983
03069 -Chinnor’s latest gronk, loco history with phots
Latest Updates, Aug 26th 2023
Class 25’s on passenger on the Midland locally, 148 different locos! a few phots too.
The Six Five Special Crompton farewell tour, Sep 97, memories and phots
Leighton Deltics 1955-2023, additional phot from 200823 added
Latest Updates, Aug 19th 2023
The Anglian Diesel Farewell from May 87, 40122 doesus proud. Phots, gen and memories
33’1 bashing Bomo – Weymouth in Sep 86. Thanks to Dave Spencer for the phots and gen
Latest Updates, Aug 12th 2023
Up Scotland, incl Caledonian Gala 12 phots too! Aug 2023
Driver Phil’s 1978 moves, thanks to “TC”
Performance logs, epic logs from 33015, 56046 and 83012 added
Latest Updates, July 29th 2023
The Merry Wives tour, May 93 – includes a classic railtours meeting at Clapham Jn!
Next Update expected Aug 12th….
Latest Updates, July 22nd 2023
The Conway Crusader tour from March 84, 9 phots, much gen ta to Dave Spencer
81007 remembered, loads of gen, phots and more
Latest Updates, July 15th 2023
The Practical Joker tour from April 2000, gen, memories and phots
The Glos-Warks diesel gala, 11 phots incl 24081 archive phot
Performance logs – 3 more incl a 13 early 85023!
Latest Updates, July 8th 2023
A day trip to Peterborough May 82, 7 phots from the late Tony Ewer
The empty mails, Feb 2000. Rare 3am phots of Euston mail empties from “TC”
Performance logs, the first 5 of many, includes 8586 and DP2
Latest Updates, July 1st 2023
The Luton “gronk” turn, remembered
Simplex class 1 action, LBNGR, June 2023
Latest Updates, June 24th 2023
87035 returns to the Trent, Dec 2004 – phots and gen
Dunstable branch derailment Dec 85 – phots and gen
Photo section updated, more old and new
Latest Updates, June 17th 2023
West Somerset Gala and bits, June 2023
Cobbler moves and memories from Sep 9th 1985
Jim Burton’s 1961 moves – wonderful archive data here
Latest Updates, June 10th 2023
W55024’s running day, June 2023 – phots and gen
My July – Dec 90 moves, phots and gen, last days of the roarers on class 1
Latest Updates, June 3rd 2023
Jim Burton’s 1966 moves – more classic gen from Jim
Leighton Cromptons 1972-2023 detailed gen and phots of 33s thru Leighton
Latest Updates, May 27th 2023
The epic Valley Explorertour from May 86
Latest class 319 diagrams for LNWR
Latest Updates, May 20th 2023
The Eden Serpent Tour, Nov 86 phots and gen
Mk III sleeper, 10598 out West
Virgin power list for Oct 24th 2002, much gen and a few phots
Latest Updates, May 13th 2023
The Blackpool Boomerang tour from June 85 remembered
Jim Burton’s 1959 gen, our oldest gen to date
Leighton Deltics 1955-2023, new photo from 120523 added
Latest Update, May 6th 2023
The class 321 farewell tour, April 2023 phots and gen
My Jan – June 1990 moves, gen and a few phots too
Driver Phils work moves Dec 78-Dec79, classic and rare local gen, ta to “TC”
Latest Updates, April 29th 2023
Leighton “Deltics” 1955-2023 phots and gen
Last “rat” leap to Welshpool, Sep 84 phots and gen
Latest Updates, April 22nd 2023
The Swindon and Cricklade gala, April 2023
85032 a roarer once called “Patch!”
Latest Updates, April 15th 2023
The Last Chance Railtour from April 2023, gen, report and phots
Tony Ewer’s July – Dec 1985 moves with phots too
Extra bits and phots added to several of our featured Freight train flows remembered
Latest Updates, April 8th 2023
85023 on the Saturday Cobblers, June 87
Southampton log May 82 much freight and phots
Latest Updates, April 1st 2023
The Slug and Slog tour from June 98,plus on the day service train moves and phots
Jim Burton’s 1962 moves – serious archive gen from Jim
Tony Ewer’s Jan – Jun 1985 moves with a few phots too
Latest Updates, March 25th 2023
85003 remembered, a memorable day behind her , more gen and phots
Up Scotland March 2023, moves and phots incl a classic 1972 Inverness scene
the South Wales Explorer Tour, March 2023 gen and phots
Latest Updates, March 11th 2023
The last one falls, class 33’0
Latest Updates, March 4th 2023
The Don & Fiddler Railtour from Oct 84 – 40012 and 81013 star…
The Buxton Bullet tour from Dec 84 – 40044, 25’s and rare track
Ledburn tree cutting, classic views lost 20 years ago return
Latest Updates, Feb 25th 2023
The Midland Macedoine tour from Sep 84, grid out of Pancras!
Up London Aug 8th 1987, gen and 14 phots!
Latest Updates, Feb 18th 2023
The Carlisle footex, March 73 – memories, phots and gen
Scottish Freedom, July 86 just the 15 consecutive overnights, gen and many phots
Latest Updates, Feb 11th 2023
Up Scotland, Feb 2023 phots and gen
The lines we did, Perth – Inverness more gen and phots 1958-2023
The Chiltern Champion Tour, May 2014
Latest Updates, Feb 4th 2023
The superb Coal Scuttler Railtour, May 91
Strike day power variety , Feb 2023
Latest Updates, Jan 28th 2023
Kenny Belle Cromptons, 1968-89
Worksop Coalman Railtour from Sep 93 remembered
Latest Updates, Jan 21st 2023
The class 56 farewell tour, Jan 2023, gen and many phots
Loco hauled to Dorridge with 45066 in Feb 87, phots and gen
Latest Updates, Jan 14th 2023
Cromptons through the great Storm of Oct 87, a “TC” epic!
First loco of the year from Jim Burton, 1959-2022
Class 319 diagrams from Dec 2022, plus a rare Jan 2nd working
Latest Updates, Jan 7th 2023
My 1987 moves with gen and a rare phot too
First loco of the year for haulage, 1971-2023 with many phots
Latest Updates, Dec 31st 2022 – now listing over 500 pages of gen, phots and memories
40106 at the Valley, December 30th 2022, gen and phots incl archive phot
Class 40 on the Marches, probably more class 1 40 turns than you thought
Jim Burton’s epic ECML logs from August 1962-serious nostalgia!
Latest Updates, Dec 24th 2022 – Merry Christmas to all our readers
The Christmas Cracker Railtour from December 83 remembered
The Welsh Whistler Railtour from Feb 2026 remembered
The Christmas “rat” Dec 69 Christmas tale
Latest Updates, Dec 17th 2022
And then came the snow, local current and archive snow scenes
Birmingham New St Peaks, have they all worked, phots and much gen
Latest Updates, Dec 10th 2022
First ever HST to stop at Leighton?, Dec 8th phots and gen
The Practical Joker farce tour, April 2000
Jim Burton’s 2008 Belgian moves
Latest Updates, Dec 3rd 2022
Introducing the “Roarer lists” – articles, phots, gen on the much missed class 81- 85 “Roarers”.
The “Rylstone Rambler” Railtour from March 85 remembered
Latest Updates, Nov 26th 2022
Chasing “Roarers” August 1990, 2 epic days phots, memories and gen
Class 46’s on the Marches, 1976-81
TC’s Holland moves and phots, Mar/Apr 1995
Latest Updates, Nov 19th 2022
Class 319’s RA Euston – Berko, nov 2022 speed log
Jim Burton’s classic 1969 moves and gen
Claytons on class one in Scotland, tasty gen and phots
Latest Updates, Nov 12th 2022
Shackerstone mini gala featuring 20110 and 33053
The North Midlander tour from Feb 85 remembered
Latest Updates, Nov 5th 2022
Marches “rats” now up to 149, thanks to Sean Brazel via Steve Kemp
Tony Ewers Sat Sep 11th 1982 “Mid Moves” classic moves and phots
Ipswich loco stabling sidings 1982-2022 Part One phots and gen
Latest Updates, Oct 29th 2022
The Tees Tyne Boggard Railtour from October 84 remembered
A busy morning at Swanbourne, Nov 86 loads of phots
2006 Belgian gen from Jim Burton
Latest Updates, Oct 22nd 2022
Easter Monday table 66/51 moves, gen, memories loads of phots, Apr 82
A big fish to Edge Hill, Jan 86
Latest Updates, Oct 15th 2022
20’s, rats and roarers, the Crewe-Derby vice turns with phots Aug 89
A Dutch day trip Feb 94, Memories, phots and gen from “TC”
Trawsfyndd Lament tour, Oct 98 a farce!
East Coast gen from Aug 61, classic nostalgia from Jim Burton
Latest Updates, Oct 1st 2022
Class 33 my first runs 1977-1994, phots and gen
The Deltic delight Railtour, Sep 2022 – phots and gen
next update Oct 14th 2022…
Latest Updates , Sep 24th 2022
Jim Burton’s Belgian gen 2004/5
WCML loco haulage returns, 86’s and 90’s to Euston, Sep 2022
Latest Updates, Sep 17th 2022
Driver Phil’s 1976 moves – classic gen
A date with “Iris”, Sep 10th 2022
Latest Updates, Sep 10th 2022
Dunstable “rats”, gen, phots and more 1967-87
Vintage East Coast gen, August 1961
Latest Updates, Aug 27th 2022
The Barchester Chronicle tour from May 94 remembered
37227 running day, Aug 20th 2022 phots and gen
Latest Updates, Aug 20th 2022
Class 86 in Scotland, phots and gen of all 100 cans working North of the border
Spa Valley diesel Gala Aug 2022, a thumping good day!
Latest Updates , Aug 13th 2022
The Devonshire Dart Railtour, Aug 84 incl 11 phots!
37250 the ghost of Glen Douglas and more!
Latest Updates, Aug 6th 2022
Glos – Warks deisel gala, July 2022 phots and gen
Newport freight, chasing Westerns and a hippy chick!, Feb 77
Latest Updates, July 30th 2022
8 new photos from 1977-2022 added to our photo section
Class 92’s in Scotland added to our Scottish Lists
Latest Update , July 23rd 2022
Class 25 first runs – a feast of class 25 gen, memories and phots
Latest Updates, July 16th 2022
The memorable multi loco “Spinnin Haggis” tour from July 99, Gen, memories and phots
An afternoon at Castlethorpe, 5 photos from Tony Ewer Nov 90
Latest Updates, July 9th 2022
1A76 remembered, the famous load 5 1730 Birmingham – Euston 1983-85
The Dungeness Pebbledasher tour from July 97, inagural class 92 working.
Latest Updates, July 2nd 2022
37278 out of Rugby! Sunday July 1st 1984
The Shapeshifter tour, Sep 98 – phots,memories and gen
The darkside of the moon EM2 tour, Sep 96
Latest Updates, June 26th 2022 – now over 430 pages!
The Sandhill Explorer Railtour, June 2022
Leighton class 60 variety , 1991-2022
Belgium, last days of the class 23’s, Jan 2012
Latest Updates June 18th 2022
Up Scotland, June 2022, gen and loads of phots!
81011 a flying fish, outrageus speed log!
The Quantock Crompton tour, Aug 96, memories and phots
Latest Updates June 4th 2022
1015 and 1062 running day at the Valley, Sat May 28th 2022 , with 8 phots
E5001 main line tour, Sep 92 Memories, gen and phots
The Grain Train, Sep 92 gen and phots
Latest Updates May 29th 2022
Area C memories, moves and plenty phots from May 87
Class 90’s in Scotland, gen and loads of phots
Latest Update May 21st 2022
Belgian Bits 2000/2001 phots and moves from TC and JB
Southern class 377s no more locally, gen, history and loads of phots
LNW class 319’s, 12 car no more, amended diagrams
Latest Update May 14th 2022
The “Rat requim tour” from March 91 remembered, phots, gen and memories
September 4th 1982, Summer Saturday moves, phots and gen
Latest Update May 7th 2022
Class 81 – 85 “Roarers” in Scotland, gen and phots
Jim Burton’s 1984 moves, much “nb” in Scotland
Latest Update April 30th 2022
The Lochalsh Highlander tour from April 2014, gen, memories , pre tour moves and plenty phots
Can we cab it Mister?, cabbing memories from happier times, phots, logs and cabbing memories
Latest Update April 24th 2022
Llangollen class 26 running day, April 23rd 2022, Gen and 7 phots
Jim Burton’s classic 1968 moves gen
Latest Update April 17th 2022 – now over 400 pages!
Class 26 in Scotland – detailed gen and phots
Bletchley traffic – January 1982 detailed gen and phots
Rare LBNGR diesel action April 16th 2022, plus archive photos
Latest Update April 9th 2022
The “roarer requim” tour and class 85 last workings, June 91
A top local liner feature, 4L89 “Up Scotch” – many phots
Latest Update April 2nd 2022
Intoducing the “Scottish lists” a comprehensive record of loco workings with phots from Scotland
Jim Burton’s 1983 moves – tasty gen
Latest Update March 26th 2022
Up Scotland, March 2022, gen, moves and phots
The Maybach Meanderer Railtour from Dec 2013, gen and phots
The Concrete Cow local tour from Jan 2012, gen and phots
Latest Update March 23rd 2022
11 phots from all 3 days at the superb Strathspey deisel gala from March 2022
Latest Update March 12th 2022
The Rhins and Machars Railtour, Cromptons at Stranraer, a decent tour from May 2002, with phots too
Out East March 2022, a normal trip but a few phots including archive 1983 view of 47135
Latest Update March 5th 2022
5 new photos added to Photo section, 3 classics from 1985, 2 more recent
1978 Trip Reports 5 trips added, gen and phots from better times!
Class 90’s TC joins the 50 club by getting them all in, gen, memories and phots
Latest Updates Feb 27th 2022
Up Scotland, Feb 2022, 10 phots including a Kyle class 26 archive view
The Metro Gnome and Sector Swansong tours from 1994, gen, memories and tour phots
Jim Burton’s classic July – Dec 1979 gen
Latest Updates Feb 19th 2022
2C88 0754 Harpenden – Moorgate remembered – classic late 60s gen with phots
Jim Burton’s classic Jan – June 1979 gen
Bedford Phil’s Jan – June 1985 gen
Latest Updates Feb 12th 2022
Class 90’s gettin em in. Early moves and 5 phots
Class 44, 45 and 46 “Peaks” in Scotland. Most of class listed, 2 phots too
The “Coalville Cobbler” from June 89 remembered, 33058’s epic run back. Phots and gen
Latest Update Feb 6th 2022
4 Trip Reports from 1981 added, On the Coast, Napier music, week Scottish, Toton freight
6 new photos old and new added to Photos
Latest Update Jan 30th 2022
The last “Cobbler”, May 11th 1990, 86401’s big day!
Latest Update Jan 27th 2022
The Electric Scot tour from Jan 26th 2022, full report and phots from the day
Latest Updates Jan 22nd 2022
Class 87 status March 2005, last workings, storage locations, 10 phots, loads of class 87 nostalgia
Latest Updates Jan 15th 2022
The Inter City deisel day from May 89 remembered. Gen, memories and 10 phots
8 hours at Blea Moor, many charters, gen and 10 phots from Dave Spencer
Latest Updates Jan 9th 2022
40106 at the Valley, Jan 3rd 2022
Bedford Phil’s July – Dec 84 moves and gen
Covid local 319 diagrams from Jan 4th 2022
Latest Updates Jan 1st 2022
87’s scream down the Trent, Dec 2004 gen, moves and many phots
Jim Burton’s Jan – June 1978 classic moves gen
Photos – 5 local class 37 heavyweight photos, old and new
Latest Updates Xmas Eve
The Christmas Cracker tour from Dec 83 remembered, they simply dont do tours like this anymore
Stalled in Tring Cutting, a local Christmas tale…
Latest Updates Dec 19th
Photos – 5 new classic 70/80s phots from Steve Chapman added
Leicester depot variety down the years
New Class 319 diagrams from December 13th 2021
Latest Updates Dec 12th
The Pennine Forty farewell tour from March 88, 6 phots, gen and memories
The Tubular Belle 40122 tour from April 88, 3 phots, gen and memories of a classic tour
Roarers and Cromptons, May 88 10 photes, moves and memories
Latest Updates Dec 5th
More Bedford Bricker phots from Oct 83 featuring 25078, 25245, 37176 and 37186 locally
Jim Burton’s classic 1977 moves – nostalgia
Photos – 6 new images added from 1983 to 2021 featuring class 31, 60, 86, 319 and 455
Latest Updates Nov 28th
Liverpool St class 37 variety – 206 different logged 37s plus phots and gen
The Blackpool Illuminations tour, Nov 27 2021- phots and gen
Latest Updates Nov 20th
Leaping at Tyndrum, leaps down the years at this lonely West Highland shack , tales, phots and more
May 26th 1984, 8 different bashers Saturday moves with gen, tales and phots
Latest Update Nov 13th
Bedford Phils moves Jan – June 84
1S81 the 2050 Carlisle – Perth remembered gen,tales and phots from 1966-85.A top train
Latest Update Nov 5th
Jim Burton’s classic moves gen featuring 1976
NSE Network Day from Nov 86 – phots and gen
Bletchley’s class 11 shunters – histories, gen, phots of 12049 and more!
Latest Update Oct 29th
A tribute to Jed, thanks to Dave Spencer
Latest Updates Oct 23rd includes
Up Scotland, October 2021, Moves plus 11 phots incl 1986 archive view
Jim Burton’s classic 1973 moves and memories
Latest Updates Oct 17th includes
The Laverstock looper from Oct 86 remembered
Jan – June 1986 moves and gen added
Latest Updates Oct 9th include
All line Rover, Aug 87 – gen, memories and 10 phots
Bedford Phil’s Jan – May 83 moves gen and a phot
Newark/Grantham log from July 61 – thanks to Jim Burton
Latest Update Oct 2nd includes
Newcastle area freight, 1977-2021 , 9 phots
Jim Burton’s classic 1974 moves gen
Jim Burton’s classic 1975 moves gen
Latest Update Sep 19th includes
3 epic tours from 1993, the Mothball, Alresford Clipper and the class 26 farewell
Latest Updates Sep 12th include
Up Glasgow Jan 85, a bash with a twist, ta to Dave Spencer
12 car 319 turns return from September 6th, gen and diagrams
Latest Updates Sep 5th include
Bedford Phils July – Dec 82 moves, classic gen
Spa Valley Crompton Day, September 4th 2021, our 300th page!!!!!
Latest Updates Aug 28th includes
Bletchley 321’s out East – gen and phots
Jim Burton’s 1981 moves – classic gen
The EPB farewell tour from April 95 -phots and gen
Latest Update Aug 21st includes
Scottish depot bash, May 80. Deltic haulage to Scottish depots with phots and logs
Latest Update Aug 15th includes
More phots on September 22nd 1991 local drag – thanks to Mark Beal
Jim Burton’s May – Dec 1980 gen,
Bedford Phils Jan – June 1982 moves gen
Latest Update Aug 10th includes
The London Bridge commuters remembered
Latest Updates Aug 7th includes
Spa Valley diesel gala Aug 6th 2021, 6 phots
Early turn at Ledburn, July 29th 2021 6 phots
Leighton Lists 