9. LNER 60103 Flying Scotsman A stunning day with Scotsman on the Nene Valley Railway in February saw the locomotive haul its first goods train in 31 years, recreating a Scotch goods train from the 1960s when once prime mainline passenger locos were relegated to hauling freight.

11. GWR 6430 In March, the Gwili Railway in south west Wales held the biggest gala in the little line's history. The plucky pannier pulls away from Abergwili Junction in the evening light. The gala was 6430's swansong as its boiler ticket expired a short time later in May.

12. GWR 5521 (running as L150) In 2013, this Small Prairie was painted in London Transport red and took part in the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan line. It also features a cut-down cab. Since March, the Gwili railway has acquired the locomotive, which now resides there.

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