Oliver Cromwell back from mainline duties stands alongside Fairburn tank 42085 outside Loughborough shed

Artist and locomotive owner David Shepherd alongside his engine 92203 Black Prince in conversation with loco crew at Loughborough prior to the day's activities

David Shepherd on the footplate of 92203

Black Prince gets ready for it's first trip

92203 emerges from beneath the road bridge at Loughborough station

Taken near Charnwood Water 92203 departs loughborough with the first train of the day

Black prince makes a fine site as it passes the park

Having walked up to Woodthorpe the sun threatened an appearance as 42085 passes

Visiting from the K&WVR the only surviving WD 2-8-0 90733 passes Woodthorpe

Back at the Beeches road bridge 92203 makes a thunderous departure

92203 was the star performer on Friday without a doubt

This beautifully restored coach is seen at Rothley

Fairburn tank 42085 approaching Rothley station

On it's first visit to another railway WD 90733 rounds the curve at Rabbit Bridge

92203 at Kinchley Lane