David Johns
@steamfan.bsky.social
Lancashire lad, tour guide, steam fan, observer of life.
Pendle Hill, high summer
July 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Pendle Hill, high summer
Always nice to get your ducks lined up! 6.6.2025, Whalley, Lancashire.
June 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Always nice to get your ducks lined up! 6.6.2025, Whalley, Lancashire.
Here's how it looks in the sunshine
May 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Here's how it looks in the sunshine
Camus nan Geall, Ardnamurchan, Scotland. One of my favourite places.
April 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Camus nan Geall, Ardnamurchan, Scotland. One of my favourite places.
Camas nan Geall. One of the most peaceful places I know
April 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Camas nan Geall. One of the most peaceful places I know
Castle Tioram, Moidart 14.4.2025
April 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Castle Tioram, Moidart 14.4.2025
Close-up on a proper engine #steamtrains
February 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Close-up on a proper engine #steamtrains
"Mayflower" and "British India Line", Hellifield, 2019
February 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"Mayflower" and "British India Line", Hellifield, 2019
Just to remind me of summer in the Highlands - Slioch
January 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Just to remind me of summer in the Highlands - Slioch
A Santa train from 2018
December 30, 2024 at 12:03 PM
A Santa train from 2018
Two for the price of one - Mayflower and British India Line, Hellifield, 2.2.2019
December 26, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Two for the price of one - Mayflower and British India Line, Hellifield, 2.2.2019
Machrie Moor, Isle of Arran, is a must for fans of stone circles - there are six on the site!
December 18, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Machrie Moor, Isle of Arran, is a must for fans of stone circles - there are six on the site!
The Kyles of Bute, Argyll. If you haven't been, you should
December 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM
The Kyles of Bute, Argyll. If you haven't been, you should
Makes a change from trains! 1929 Leyland Lion.
December 12, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Makes a change from trains! 1929 Leyland Lion.
St Mary's, Newchurch and the Eye of God
December 9, 2024 at 12:50 PM
St Mary's, Newchurch and the Eye of God
Ignore the vile weather. Think Downham!
December 6, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Ignore the vile weather. Think Downham!
Foulridge Station c 1880. L&Y class 111 built by Nielson & Co in 1879. Apparently this loco was finally scrapped in 1968, having been withdrawn from service about 1890 and being subsequently used as am steam heating boiler at Blackpool North shed.
December 3, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Foulridge Station c 1880. L&Y class 111 built by Nielson & Co in 1879. Apparently this loco was finally scrapped in 1968, having been withdrawn from service about 1890 and being subsequently used as am steam heating boiler at Blackpool North shed.
Wycoller - definitely one of my happy places
December 2, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Wycoller - definitely one of my happy places
Just follow the track!
November 30, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Just follow the track!
The Clam Bridge, Wycoller. No-one knows how old it is - possibly bronze age, certainly over 1,000 years
November 28, 2024 at 1:59 PM
The Clam Bridge, Wycoller. No-one knows how old it is - possibly bronze age, certainly over 1,000 years
A little Pennine tranquility
November 27, 2024 at 1:26 PM
A little Pennine tranquility
I don't often do colourized pics, but here's my grandad and his brother in their carting days. One of my favourite photos.
November 26, 2024 at 6:26 PM
I don't often do colourized pics, but here's my grandad and his brother in their carting days. One of my favourite photos.
Winter has its own take on the #PendleWitches
November 25, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Winter has its own take on the #PendleWitches
Duchess of Sutherland at Hellifield, some years ago. Love the lined black livery.
November 24, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Duchess of Sutherland at Hellifield, some years ago. Love the lined black livery.