Class 4F, 44422 basks in the morning sunshine at Cheddleton Yard

Class 4F, 44422 basks in the morning sunshine at Cheddleton Yard

An industrial shunter Robert H Bennett is another resident of the Churnet Valley Railway

47524 was withdrawn by EWS in November 1996 from Crewe Diesel TMD, she is currently at the Churnet Valley Railway undergoing restoration insie Cheddleton shed

Class 423 "4-VEP" unit, 423822 is another Cheddleton resident which is being overhauled. 423822 was one of many "slam-door" units which were withdrawn from London and the SouthEast in the early 2000's and this unit arrived at the Churnet Valley Railway in 2005

37424 was withdrawn by EWS from Motherwell Depot in March 2000, as with 37407, she too also resides at Oakamoor

37407 was withdrawn by EWS in March 2000 from Toton Depot, the loco is seen at Oakamoor.

37075 is seen just by the Southern portal of Cheddleton Tunel. Just beyond the tunnel is Leek Brook Junction and the subsequent connection to the mainline in the shape of the Stoke - Caldon Low Quarry branch.

37075 is seen with the breakdown crane set just North of Oakamoor. We had just taken the main shot from up on the back and was returning to join the train and many of us thought we'd do this shot

37075 is seen just by the Southern portal of Cheddleton Tunel. Just beyond the tunnel is Leek Brook Junction and the subsequent connection to the mainline in the shape of the Stoke - Caldon Low Quarry branch.

37075 is seen with the breakdown crane set just North of Oakamoor

Taken in Black and White, 37075 pauses with the breakdown crane set just down from Kingsley and Froghall Station

37075 leaves the bay platform ready to attach to the train in preparation for the charter. 33102 would then take 37075's place in the bay

33102 is seen reversing into the bay platform at Cheddleton Station. 33102 was withdrawn by British Rail in November 1992 from Eastleigh Depot

33102 pasues with the breakdown crane set after reversing it onto the front of 25322 and the vans. The consist at the start was to involve 37075, the breakdown crane set, 25322 and the rake of vans

33102 pasues with the breakdown crane set after reversing it onto the front of 25322 and the vans. The consist at the start was to involve 37075, the breakdown crane set, 25322 and the rake of vans

33102 pasues with the breakdown crane set after reversing it onto the front of 25322 and the vans. The consist at the start was to involve 37075, the breakdown crane set, 25322 and the rake of vans

Probably one of the better shots as 25322 poses with the breakdown train

25322 poses just north of Oakamoor with the rake of vans

25322 poses just north of Oakamoor with the rake of vans

25322 is seen at the North end of the Churnet Valley Railway near to Cheddleton Tunnel, just beyond is the link to the National Rail network at Leek Brook Junction, a line which runs from Stoke On Trent to Caldon Low Quarry

25322 is seen at the North end of the Churnet Valley Railway near to Cheddleton Tunnel, just beyond is the link to the National Rail network at Leek Brook Junction, a line which runs from Stoke On Trent to Caldon Low Quarry

25322 is seen at the North end of the Churnet Valley Railway near to Cheddleton Tunnel, just beyond is the link to the National Rail network at Leek Brook Junction, a line which runs from Stoke On Trent to Caldon Low Quarry

25322 poses just South of Kingsley and Froghall Station on a rake of maroon liveried van wagons

25322 poses just South of Kingsley and Froghall Station on a rake of maroon liveried van wagons

25322 poses just South of Kingsley and Froghall Station on a rake of maroon liveried van wagons