Finally, 2012 draws to a close and now it's time to recollect on the best moments of the British Railway Steam scene, including tours, private charters, overnight land cruises, empty stock workings and light engine movements from all corners of the UK:

1. 17/11: Stanier built Princess Royal Class, 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' is seen running the steam leg of the 'Cumbrian Mountaineer' from Tyseley to Carlisle through Oxenholme.

2. 15/09: BR Standard Class 7 flagship number 70000 'Britannia' and LNER A4 Pacific 4464 'Bittern' are seen blasting southbound through Teignmouth with the 'Mayflower' tour from London Euston to Plymouth.

3. 07/10: LMS Princess Coronation Class 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' is seen screaming through the night with the southbound leg of the 'Caledonian Railtour' from Stirling to Wolverhampton.

4. 04/02: On the second run of the 'Cumbrian Mountain Express', LMS Stanier Class 5 45305 is seen departing Preston for Carlisle running via Blackburn and the Settle and Carlisle route

5. On the way back from Plymouth, 70000 'Britannia' and 4464 'Bittern' are seen racing north through Teignmouth with the returning 'Mayflower' tour to London Paddington

6. 12/08: BR Standard Class 7 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' is seen gliding through Totnes with the southbound 'Royal Duchy' from Bristol Temple Meads to Par

7. 19/08: On her first run on the 'Torbay Express' for 2012, 4464 'Bittern' is seen racing through Teignmouth with the southbound leg to Kingswear

8. 05/08: unique BR Standard Class 8 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' is seen blasting south through Teignmouth on the 'Torbay Express' from Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear

9. 02/09: 4464 'Bittern' is once again seen on the 'Torbay Express', this time speeding south through Dawlish Warren

10. 17/11: Returning from Carlisle on the 'Cumbrian Mountaineer', 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' is seen powering down the Settle and Carlisle at Armathwaite bound for Tyseley

11. 21/04: LMS Royal Scot Class 46115 'Scots Guardsman' is seen reversing out of Carnforth steam town before steaming northbound up the WCML towards Carlisle in preparation to haul its part of the Great Britain tour

12. 29/07: 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' is seen gliding through Teignmouth bound for Par

13. 27/04: former Southern Railway built Bullied Light Pacific 34067 'Tangmere' of the Battle of Britain fleet is seen trundling through Preston with a light engine working from Carnforth to Bristol Barton Hill

14. 10/03: Running the 'Shap, Settle and Carlisle' tour from Wolverhampton to Carlisle, GWR Castle Class 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' and 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' are seen accelerating away from the yards at Carnforth

15. 27/04: 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' is seen climbing away from Preston through Leyland with the 'Great Britain' tour from Preston to Bristol Temple Meads

16. 15/07: 70000 'Britannia' is seen with its safety valves blowing off loudly as it rumbles slowly along the Sea Wall at Teignmouth with the 'Torbay Express'

17. 18/03: LMS Stanier 8F 48151 is seen departing Preston in classic form with the 'Roses Express' from Preston to York

18. 15/12: After arriving from Bristol Temple Meads with the 'Christmas Devonian', 34067 'Tangmere' is seen departing for Exeter Riverside with the empty stock for that tour

19. 19/08: On its first run on the 'Torbay Express', 4464 'Bittern' is seen climbing out of Torre with the return working to Bristol Temple Meads

20. 09/03: After a quick water stop, 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' and 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' are seen departing from Preston with a light engine working to Carnforth

21. 22/07: 70000 'Britannia' bursts out of Parson's Tunnel near Teignmouth with the 'Torbay Express' bound for Kingswear

22. 05/08: 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' is seen racing out from under Shaldon Bridge at Teignmouth with the return leg of the 'Torbay Express'

23. 26/04: Arriving with the 'Great Britain' tour, 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' is seen arriving at Preston from Glasgow Central

24. 15/04: GWR Manor Class 7827 'Lydham Manor' is seen climbing from Goodrington Sands bound for Kingswear

25. 05/08: 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' passes Teignmouth with the 'Royal Duchy' bound for Par

26. 01/12: 60009 'Union of South Africa' runs the 'Christmas White Rose' north past Ryther bound for York

27. 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' is seen rumbling through Bamber Bridge with the returning 'Shap, Settle and Carlisle' tour bound for Wolverhampton

28. 70000 'Britannia' blasts north through Teignmouth with the 'Torbay Express' for Bristol

29. 28/07: 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' and 60163 'Tornado' are seen running through Teignmouth with the 'Tamar Devonian'

30. 27/04: 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' is seen passing Leyland light engine bound for Crewe

31. 22/07: 70000 'Britannia' once again blasts past Teignmouth with the 'Torbay Express' to Bristol

32. 02/09: 4464 'Bittern' races through Teignmouth for Bristol with the 'Torbay Express

Enjoy (I certainly did!) :D